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Reports of Israeli massacres against Gazan families surface
By: Max Blumenthal
Source: http://www.alternet.org/
As the five-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold on August 15, residents of Shujaiya returned to the shattered remains of their homes. They pitched tents and erected signs asserting their claim to their property, sorting determinedly through the ruins of their lives.
Israelis protest IDF Gaza bombing as deadly op drags on (Video)
In Tel Aviv, Israelis protested the continuing fighting and called for an end to the blockade on Gaza. The protest, expected to be larger, had originally been canceled by police, saying the security situation didn’t allow for a large gathering. A small minority of war opponents exists in Israel, but they complain of being silenced.
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Israel/Palestine, Russell Brand/Sean Hannity: Round 2 (Video)
You may have seen Sean Hannity offering to educate me on his Fox News show. This is my response to his ‘education’.
Why Does Israel Keep Changing Its Story On Gaza? (Video)
Israel’s continued military offensive in Gaza has many around the world questioning its objectives. Israel has put forth different reasons over time, but the question remains: what is its endgame in Gaza?
Israel-Palestine: Is This A Debate? Russell Brand The Trews (Video)
“Here’s my analysis of a Middle East ‘debate’ on Fox News.”
Source: http://livefreelivenatural.com/
We agree with Russell that dehumanizing people is not a proper rationale for accepting the deaths of civilians as a legitimate function of war. This is also not a constructive way to solve this crisis. Watch the breakdown above.
Why is tweeting #FreePalestine such a political bomb for celebrities like Rihanna?
As the conflict in Gaza rages on, many people around the world are taking to social media to express their views on the decades long situation in the Middle East.
By: Santilla Chingaipe
Source: http://www.sbs.com.au/
Among them, are some big celebrities.
One of the hashtags that’s been not only the most used, but perhaps also more controversial, is the ‘#FreePalestine’ hashtag which people are using to show their sympathies in the favour of the Palestinians.
Zayn Malik of the British boy band One Direction has been the latest to voice his concern when he posted “#FreePalestine” on his Twitter account last week.
Popstar Rihanna also tweeted the hashtag, only to delete it several few minutes later after receiving a barrage of abusive messages.
Antony Lowenstein is an independent journalist and author and also a prolific tweeter.
He spoke to Santilla Chingaipe about what the hashtag means.
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