Dispatch #2 from the Mussalaha delegation to Syria
by Paul Larudee As I begin to compose this, I hear what sounds like artillery and rocket fire in the distance, mixed with occasional small arms and possible explosions. Most…
Malcolm Shabazz’s Suspicious Death
Malcolm Shabazz was an stalwart supporter of Palestinian rights, as is Cynthia McKinney. We honor all those who take up causes not because they are popular but because they are…
Dispatch #1 from the Mussalaha Delegation to Syria: “When can we go back?”
by Paul Larudee “When can we go back?” This plaintive question of refugees since time immemorial was asked again of Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire at the United Nations High…
Initial Report: Peace Delegation to Syria, May 2-10, 2013
Dear supporters of Palestine and Syria, I will leave in a few hours to join the delegation. We will gather at the Greek Catholic Patriarchate in Lebanon just north of…
Israel tourists face email inspections
Harriet Sherwood in Jerusalem guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 24 April 2013 12.53 EDT Israel’s internal security agency has been authorised to demand “suspicious” foreign travellers open their personal email accounts for inspection…
Peace Delegation to Syria, May 2-9
Dear supporters of Palestine, Two months ago we sent an appeal to those of you that are on our USPS mailing list. We appealed for both your advice and your…
US Senate: Will back Israeli attack on Iran
Yitzhak Benhorin Published: 04.17.13, 01:00 / Israel News Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate votes in favor of resolution stipulating that US will support Israel in case it was…
In violation of ceasefire agreement, Israel tightens fishing restrictions on Gaza
By John Space According to numerous media reports, Israel has cut the fishing zone in Gaza in half, from six nautical miles to three, causing extreme hardship for fishermen trying…
Israeli Journalist Amira Hass Sparks Furor at Home for Defending Palestinian Right to Resist
Is the Custodian of Absentee Property Awaiting the Absentees?
by Paul Larudee / April 8th, 2013 cus-to-di-an n. 1. One who has charge of something: caretaker – The Heritage Illustrated Dictionary of the English Language, International Edition, 1973 The…