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Symbolic Share of Gaza`s Ark - A Share in Hope

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(NEW YORK) - Dear friends and supporters of Gaza’s Ark, thanks to all of you who have generously responded to our December appeal for donations. Through the generosity of hundreds of people like you around the world, since the beginning of our project, we have raised over $50,000. We feel confident now to set Gaza's Ark in motion.

Later this month we plan to make a down-payment and take delivery of the boat in order to start rebuilding it right away, as we raise the rest of the money to pay it in full.

Choice Between Extremists

EU citizens: Ask your governments and EMPs to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement and stand up for human rights in 2013!

(BETHLEHEM) - Just got back to Palestine after a trip to Berlin for a workshop exchanging experiences on issues of popular resistance in different countries (Egypt, Nepal, Palestine etc.) and evolution of forms of resistance. I regretted being outside the country when the action happened called Gate of the Sun (the village was attacked again the day before I came back and emptied).

We did discuss this action in our workshop and offered ideas on better messaging, better media work, and better strategies.

Ha`aretz Editorial: Stop Killing Innocent Citizens

Consecutive killings give the feeling that Palestinian blood may be shed with impunity.

(TEL AVIV Ha'aretz) - Samir Ahmed Awad, 16, of the West Bank village of Budrus, was killed by IDF soldiers.

So was Uday Darwish, 21, of Dura and Anwar al-Mamluk, 21, of Gaza.

Election Could Push Israel Further To The Right

Likud is losing votes to a party even more conservative. The brash newcomer is the previously little-noticed Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home) party.

(CHICAGO) - Israel’s 19th general election, Tuesday, January 22, is almost certain to be won by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party.

There is no serious Liberal election opposition to Likud. What is serious, however, is the very real possibility that after this election, the Israeli government could turn even harder to the political right.

New Peace Now Report: Netanyahu`s Settlement Policy Wrecks Two-State Solution

Charges include Illegal outposts and promoting illegal construction.

(WASHINGTON DC) - The Israeli Peace Now movement (Shalom Achshav) today released an explosive report detailing the record of Prime Minister Netanyahu's government on settlements over the course of its full term in office.

The report documents the Netanyahu government using settlements to systematically undermine the chances of achieving a two-state solution .

As a Child

Don’t ever lose your sense of wonder...

(LONDON) - As a Child is another beautiful work of art using words and images from our treasured writer and poet, Nahida Izzat.

Her work often exposes the injustices suffered by children in Palestine.

The Twinning

Israel has honed her deadly weapons of repression over decades, what can be done to help, how, and why?

(LONDON) - Here in South Tottenham (London), attending a Twinning Conference organised excellently and robustly by Haringey Justice for Palestinians[1], a creative branch of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

I am just recovering from the icy cold outside, in possession of a brimming coffee and in the company of good people doing good things.

Bil`in Protesters Oppose a `Horrible, Horrible Wrong` - Michael Moore

Moore reveals a deeper connection to the film '5 Broken Cameras' than suggested by those lonesome tweets.

(TRAVERSE CITY, MI) - Michael Moore tweeted his followers to watch the film about Palestine that launched earlier in the departed year called 5 Broken Cameras. Twice.

The chieftain of cinematic guerrilla activism sings it up as “one of the best films of the year” and ”that rare documentary that has the power to move many. Please watch!”

America`s Part in 5 Broken Cameras

"If America would only learn the truth about what is happening here, they would stop their blind support of the Israeli government that denies people basic human rights." - 20-year old female activist

(CLERMONT, FL) - The Palestinian-Israeli-French production of “5 Broken Cameras” is a 2011 documentary film co-directed by Palestinian Emad Burnat and Israeli Guy Davidi.

"5 Broken Cameras" is also an Oscar contender for best documentary and an eyewitness account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village that has been encroached upon by Israeli-only settlements

The Great Upset of the Palestinian Resistance

The Palestinian resistance enters a new phase with the founding of the Bab Al Shams village. From now on it will create faits accomplis to resume in practice what is rightfully theirs.

(EAST JERUSALEM, Occupied Palestine) - The UN General Assembly on 29 November 2012 recognized the State of Palestine within the limits prior to the Israeli military occupation in 1967.

In retaliation to the UN, Benjamin Netanyhau, decided to challenge the decision, announcing the construction of 3,000 housing units for Jewish settlers in al-Tur area, around East Jerusalem, which Israel calls E1.