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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Israeli Shin Bet arrests two Arab leaders and prevents them from meeting their lawyers for two weeks
After two weeks of gag order on publishing anything about the arrest of Omar Said and Amir Makhoul, the Israeli press today stated that the two Arabs were [singlepic id=185 w=300 h=210 float=right] arrested by the Shin Bet and are suspected of having communication with Hezbollah. Amir Makhoul is a well-known Arab leader inside Israel. Makhoul fills the position of the director general of the Itijah which is the union of Arab community based associations. Omar Said is also an active politician and a member of the Balad movement.
Between Today and Tomorrow
Today you are my friend, you are my lover [singlepic id=184 w=320 h=240 float=right]
Tomorrow we might lose this cover
Today I walk towards you and call you boo
Tomorrow I walk past you feeling blue
Today we share respect
Tomorrow we share the neglect
Indirect Talks begin between Israel and the Palestinians
The Palestinian spokesman Saeb Erekat stated yesterday that indirect talks have started between the Israelis and the Palestinians. The Palestinian leadership [singlepic id=183 w=320 h=240 float=right] was approved to start the indirect talks after the PLO, Fatah leadership and the Arab leaders gave it the green light to do so.
Senator Mitchell has played an important role in convincing the two sides to agree on starting the indirect talks. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that indirect talks would not help in achieving a real peace agreement and that direct talks would be much better. The Palestinian leadership agreed on going to indirect talks only because of the American promises which were given regarding the Israeli settlements and a complete freeze of the buildings in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Palestinian Christians Voice..Similar to South Africa Kairos document?
Palestinian Christians make up between forty thousand and ninety thousand people of the population in the Palestinian territories. The Palestinian [singlepic id=181 w=320 h=240 float=right] Christians who live in the Palestinian territories consider themselves Palestinians, vote in the Parliament and Presidency elections and have candidates. Not only that they take part in the political movement but they also sacrificed and give for the Palestinian case like any other Palestinian.
Although they are a minority they believe in the Palestinian right to live independently and work for achieving the Palestinian dream of an independent state in many ways. The existence of the Palestinian Christians and their stand with their Muslim brothers through history make them a great example of how an Arab society can work together.
Boycotting Israeli Settlements made-Products…A Good step which needs more support
One of the subjects which are worth discussing is the Israeli settlement – made products. In the latest report which the Israeli first channel made one can [singlepic id=180 w=300 h=220 float=right] easily notice that the Israeli settlements are facing many obstacles in marketing their products to the Palestinian territories and many companies around the world.
President Mahmoud Abbas signed legislation banning the sale of Israeli settlements products in the Palestinian territories. The Palestinian leadership stated that this step was made to put an end to the support which the Israeli settlements are getting by the Palestinians when they
