As Christmas approaches, Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, are busy decorating the city and preparing the holiday festivities. Like Christians the world over, the city of Bethlehem, which suffers under Israeli military occupation, is in the hearts and minds of Palestinians everywhere at Christmas time. As Christmas approaches, Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, are busy decorating the city and preparing the holiday festivities. Like Christians the world over, the city of Bethlehem, which suffers under Israeli military occupation, is in ...

03.12.2011, 15-17 Uhr  Kerzenmahnwache der Frauen in Schwarz (Wien) für Gaza, drei Jahre nach "Operation Gegossenes Blei", 27. Dezember 2008 - 18. Januar 2009    Tag:3 Dezember 2011  Ort:Graben/Ecke Kohlmarkt  Zeit:15 bis 17 Uhr ...

Dana Halawa, The Electronic Intifada, 8 November 2011 Not one Palestinian child detainee in Israeli jails was released during the prisoner swap last month. More than 160 remain behind bars. (Yousef Deeb/APA images) I have read countless articles and watched numerous videos about Gilad Shalit being reunited with his family five years after his abduction. One typical report noted he was “just 19 years old in 2006 when he was cruelly and illegally abducted by Hamas.” I have been hearing of him for the past five years. I know Gilad Shalit’s name better than I know the names of my ...

Solidaritätsaktivisten und Boote in israelischer Gefangenschaft   In einem neuen Akt der Piraterie hinderte die israelische Marine die zwei Boote der Solidaritätsflottille „Freedom“ daran, nach Gaza zu segeln. Etwa 35 Meilen vor der Küste Gazas griffen die israelischen Boote die Flottille an, kaperten die Boote und entführten sie zur Hafenstadt Ashdod.   Obwohl die israelische Aktion vorauszusehen war, ist die neue Gaza-Flottille ein Erfolg der Solidaritätsbewegung, die trotz aller von unterschiedlichen Staaten gestellten Hindernisse erneut Kurs auf Gaza nehmen ...