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Wednesday August 04, 2010

People Trapped, Economy Strangled

Under the blockade policy, Palestinians are forbidden to leave Gaza except in special cases. Those who can’t leave Gaza include many patients who need to leave for necessary treatment. Movement inside Gaza is also restricted by a unilaterally imposed “buffer zone” along the inside of the walls and fences surrounding Gaza. The buffer zone as enforced goes much deeper into Gaza than publicly acknowledged, taking up “between a quarter and a third of Gaza’s agricultural land.” Read More »

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Tuesday July 27, 2010

US Administration Pressure on Abbas Mounting

According to press accounts, a senior US envoy has warned Palestinian President Abbas that he must quickly engage in direct negotiations with Israel if he wants President Obama’s help in the establishment of a Palestinian state Read More »

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Friday July 09, 2010

Dr. Hanan Ashrawi Critiques Obama-Netanyahu Meeting

Appearing on Viewpoint with James Zogby yesterday, Dr. Hanan Ashrawi offered the perspective of Palestinians on the Israeli blockade of Gaza stating unequivocally, “It’s a cruel, illegal, immoral war crime." Read More »

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Wednesday July 07, 2010

President Obama and PM Netanyahu Meet, No New News Made

President Obama met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today to discuss a wide-range of issues. Their meeting marked the first time the two have met since the tragic events in May aboard the Gaza-bound aid convoy.  Read More »

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Thursday June 24, 2010

Of Blockades and Principles

After worldwide pressure, Israel announced on Sunday that it was making changes to its nearly 4-year old blockade on Gaza. In theory, the new Israeli protocol will allow items into Gaza unless they appear on a list of banned items. Read More »

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Monday June 14, 2010

Growing Calls to Lift the Gaza Blockade

The European Union (EU) called on Israel today to immediately lift the siege on Gaza, deeming the policy “unacceptable.”  Read More »

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Monday June 14, 2010

An AAI Report on the “Special Order in Support of Israel”

On June 9, 2010, President Obama met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss improving the situation in the Palestinian territories, as well as moving the peace process forward. The President put forth a number of proposals designed to ease the crisis in Gaza, including $400 million in aid to Gaza and the West Bank, and reiterated his administration’s support for a credible and independent investigation into the lethal flotilla raid. Read More »

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Thursday June 10, 2010

It’s the Blockade, Stupid

The public relations battle continues on the blockade of Gaza. Having generally completed the “we had to attack the terrorist aboard the humanitarian ships scenario,” the extreme pro-Israeli camp has shifted to “there is no real humanitarian crisis in Gaza anyway.”  Read More »

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Wednesday June 09, 2010

Gaza Update: Outstanding Congressional Action and Media Coverage

Yesterday, Senator Diane Feinstein displayed exemplary leadership by calling for an “impartial inquiry” into the Israeli attack on the humanitarian aid convoy. Read More »

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Thursday June 03, 2010

Lying About The Gaza Flotilla Disaster

It’s been one lie after another in the US media about the Israeli attack on the Gaza-bound relief flotilla. No matter that the Israeli media views the whole incident as a debacle for Israel, in this country the Israel-can-do-no-wrong crowd is on overdrive defending the operation. As usual, facts don’t matter to them. Read More »

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