UN Condemns Israeli Apartheid
By Mazin Qumsiyeh
03 April, 2012
Countercurrents.org
UN HRC votes 36-1 to probe Israeli Settlements. China & Russia FOR, United States AGAINST
UN rights body launches probe into Israeli settlements. (Reuters) - The
United Nations launched an international investigation into Israeli
settlements in the Palestinian territories, with the United States isolated
in voting against the initiative brought by the Palestinian Authority.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/03/22/un-israel-settlements-idINDEE82L0I920120322
UN Panel uses the strongest language to date to highlight Israeli racism
and system of discrimination
United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
(CERD), was "appalled" by Israel's racial segregation policies and that an
advanced version of an upcoming CERD report indicates that racial prejudice
can be found in almost every facet of Israeli life.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/116872593/CERDCISRCO14-16
Defense of Children International-Palestine branch: Bound, Blindfolded and
Convicted: Children held in military detention
http://www.dci-palestine.org/sites/default/files/report_0.pdf
Pictures from Land Day events around the world (inspiring)
http://gm2j.com/main/gmj-photos/
Our video of the Land Day event in Bethlehem was watched by hundreds but
some indicated problem seeing content. Here it is again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U1qQVqVnsM
More videos of Land Day events
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=339Txk8sfNY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bfJQSLnujw
UPDATE: Mustafa Barghouti stable after being struck in head at Qalandiya;
Palestinian protester reports Barghouti attacked by fellow protesters
http://mondoweiss.net/2012/03/mustafa-barghouti-stable-after-being-struck-in-head-by-teargas-canister-at-qalandiya-israelis-claim-palestinians-attacked-him.html
The Global March on Jerusalem–from Bethlehem by Skip Schiel
http://skipschiel.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/with-an-open-heart-photos-stories-from-palestine-israel-the-global-march-on-jerusalem-from-bethlehem/
Stay Human, Get engaged, Come visit Palestine
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http://www.palestinejn.org
Mazin Qumsiyeh, PhD
http://qumsiyeh.org
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