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One-fourth of Gaza's population displaced by Israel's violence An infant from the al-Ghoul family is mourned during the funeral for the ten members of the family killed in an Israeli air strike on their Rafah home on 3 August. ( Eyad Al Baba / APA images )

Noam Chomsky - Outrage Outrage By Noam Chomsky August 03, 2014 " ICH " -  Almost every day brings news of awful crimes, but some are so heinous, so horrendous and malicious, that they dwarf all else. One of those rare events took place on July 17, when Malaysian Airlines MH17 was shot down in Eastern Ukraine, killing 298 people. The Guardian of Virtue in the White House denounced it as an “outrage of unspeakable proportions,” which he attributed to “Russian support.” His UN Ambassador thundered that “when 298 civilians are killed” in the “horrific downing” of a civilian plane, “we must stop at nothing to determine who is responsible and to bring them to justice.” She also called on Putin to end his shameful efforts to evade his very clear responsibility. True, the “irritating little m...

An Israeli terrorist is the same as a Syrian one An Israeli Terrorist Is The Same As A Syrian One By Robert Fisk July 31, 2014 " ICH " - " Belfast Telegraph " -   Now, I think it's a good idea that the lads in blue are keeping their eyes open at Heathrow for British citizens who've been fighting in the Middle East. I hope they are doing a thorough job of it – and I mean thorough. I don't want to bump into a chap who's been firing missiles at Christian families in Syria. But on the other hand, I also don't want to bump into a chap who's been firing tank shells into the homes of Palestinians in Gaza. In other words, I trust that the Met is keeping its watch for all potential criminals, whether their foreign military organisations carry the terrorist ...

'People are being killed because they demand to live in dignity': Voices from Gaza

Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith groups demand US stop arming Israel Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith groups demand US stop arming Israel Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Fri, 08/01/2014 - 00:09 The mother and aunt of Palestinian girl Layan al-Silk, killed in an Israeli attack, mourn during her funeral in Gaza City on 31 July.   ( Ashraf Amra / APA images ) More than two dozens faith groups representing Christians, Muslims and Jews are calling for an arms embargo on Israel and an end to the $3.1 billion a year in military aid the US gives to the country. The statement comes as the death toll from Israel’s horrific bombardment of Gaza reached 1,437, surpassing the total from “Operation Cast Lead,” Israel’s assault on the besieged territory in 2008-2009. “We deplore and condemn the use of violence by anyone, anytime, anywhere,” the faith groups say, “For each of these casualties is a child of God.” “The current onslaught takes place within the context of a seven-...

'The Crisis of Palestine' George Galloway