Arab Druze Inititiative Committee in solidarity with refusniks

Hadash website has an article on solidarity visit by the Arab Druze Inititiative Committee to the family home of a Druze man who refuse to serve in the IOF. The young man, Tariq Gul Sirhan, had declared that he would not serve in the Israeli military, after which he was issued an 'insanity' certificate (a politically motivated punishment, that can give problems for future employments) and detained him for a period.

Jihad Saad, the Arab Druze Initiative Committee secretary and head of the delegation, stated that the Committee "througout its history has supported all those who refuse the compulsory military service imposed on our youth".

IOF spokes-person shoed in Amsterdam

More shoeings. A spokes-person of the Israeli Occupation Forces, Ron Edelheit, was subjected to a shoe attack during a speech at the Apollo Hotel in Amsterdam yesterday. A protest demonstration was also held outside the hotel. Video below;


Some more details on the incident; Jerusalem Post says two shoes hit Edelheit's legs. According to Edelheit the Jewish community in the Netherlands "are in shock" over the shoe-throwing incident.

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Source: Maan, News links: 1, 2, Statement from the Netherlands Palestine Committee calling for protests against Edelheit's speech

Eleven Palestinians kidnapped in the West Bank

Eleven Palestinians have been seized by Israeli Occupation Forces in raids across the West Bank. Most of the detentions were made in the cities of Ramallah, Jenin and Hebron.

Source: Maan News Agency

37 Palestinians kidnapped in the West Bank

During the night between Sunday and Monday, 37 Palestinians have been captured by Israeli Occupation Forces in a series of coordinated raids in various towns. More information at Maan News Agency.

News links on Palestine: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

IOF opened fire at European diplomats in Gaza

Several Swedish newspapers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) run a story today on an incident on Tuesday, when Israeli Occupation Forces shot warning shot in the air when a convoy of European diplomats was approaching an Israeli checkpoint. The convoy, which included the French consul and the Swedish consul in Jerusalem, had first been forces to negotiate the conditions of their exit from Gaza (in breach with diplomatic code of conduct) and then after several hours been given a go-ahead signal from the IOF. That's when shots were fired, probably in the air.

It's not hard to conclude that opening fire, warning shots or otherwise, consists of a clear breach of the diplomatic code of conduct. The Swedish Foreign Ministry has however still not even issued a diplomatic protest on the incident. No surprise that Israel keeps violating international laws and human rights, as long as Western powers is willing to reward Israel with impunity at all times.

News links: 1, 2, 3,4, 5

"One down, 999,999 to go" - Racism in practice

I have previously posted a note on how Gazans returning to their homes have found them vandalized by occupation forces. Ynet has an article published today, on the racist slurs left behind by IOF soldiers. Amongst the houses affected by IOF graffiti were the ruins of the Samouni family residence, a family which was targetted in the massacre and lost several of its members. According to Ynet, slurs found in Zeitoun include "Die you all," Make war not peace," "Death to Arabs", "Arabs must die" and "One down, 999,999 to go."

IOF officials have now initiated a probe into the matter.

IOF vandalized Palestinian homes and mosques

Aljazeera TV reported yesterday how Gazan returning home after the cease-fire have found that their houses had been used as encampments of the Israeli Occupation Forces, and that the soldiers have vandalized the walls in the homes with graffiti directed against the Palestinians. Norwegian Dagbladet reports how graffiti like 'Hamas whores' have been sprayed inside a mosque in Zeitoun.

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