Tag Archives: Israel

Abby Martin: The Untold History of Palestine & Israel

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Keld Bach

Previewing Abby Martin’s on-the-ground investigation in Palestine, The Empire Files looks at the long history of Zionist colonization, expansion and expulsion of Palestine’s indigenous inhabitants. Giving critical historical context the occupation today, this timeline explores the creation of the state … Continue reading →

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American Musicians are Terrified to Speak Out Against Israel

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Keld Bach

Roger Waters: ‘I have been accused of being a Nazi and an anti-Semite’ (Getty Images) American musicians who support boycotting Israel over the issue of Palestinian rights are terrified to speak out for fear their careers will be destroyed, according … Continue reading →

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Jewish-American on Israel’s Fascism: “No Hope for Change from Within”

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Keld Bach

Abby Martin interviews journalist and author Max Blumenthal on the current situation in Palestine and the Israeli occupation. This episode covers what is behind today’s rebellion, the rising dominance of far-right, ultra-racist ideology in Israel, eye-witness accounts of the aftermath … Continue reading →

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How Israel Lures Protesters into a Trap

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Keld Bach

By Jonathan Cook This two-minute video, taken on October 7 in the West Bank near Ramallah, is worth studying carefully to understand how Israel has become so adept at managing the Palestinian population under occupation and at foiling their efforts … Continue reading →

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Miko Peled: Israeli Authorities Should be Taken to Int’l Court for War Crimes

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Keld Bach

One year after a Palestinian teenager was set on fire and burned to death following the kidnapping and killing of three Israeli teens, the situation in the region remains dire in the wake of 2014’s military conflict that left more … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Ultranationalist Settler Movement

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Keld Bach

Following recent election success, Israel’s ultranationalist right held a zealous march on Jerusalem Day; a day of celebration for them, but a day of sorrow for Palestinians and the secular left. Bringing together pro-nationalist zeal and religious fervour in a … Continue reading →

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Why Israel Should Not Exist

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Keld Bach

By Garry Leech By suggesting that the state of Israel should not exist, I am not being anti-Semitic. I am, however, being anti-Zionist. There is a distinct difference. An anti-Semite is someone who is prejudiced against Jews. An anti-Zionist, on … Continue reading →

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The Saudi-Israeli Alliance: Syria’s Nightmarish Narrative

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Keld Bach

With military and political help from Saudi Arabia and Israel, the nightmare scenario of an Al-Qaeda and/or Islamic State victory in Syria may be coming true, as the army of the more secular Syrian government retreats and as President Obama … Continue reading →

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Why So Many Americans Strongly Support Israel

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Keld Bach

A new poll from Bloomberg Politics contains a finding that, if you really think about it, is quite remarkable: Almost half of all Americans want to support Israel even if its interests diverge from the interests of their own country. … Continue reading →

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Secret Documents: US Turned Blind Eye to Israeli Nuclear Weapons Program

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Keld Bach

Recently unearthed US government documents have shed some light on how the White House repeatedly missed an opportunity to disclose the Israeli secret nuclear weapons program. The creation of the Israeli Dimona nuclear site has long been shrouded in secrecy, … Continue reading →

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