Israeliska soldater överaskades av det våldsamma motståndet de mötte på den turkiska båten Mavi Marmara som försökte bryta blockaden av Gaza. De första soldaterna var endast utrustade med gevär med gummikulor och pistoler och det var först efter att situationen blev livsfarlig för dem som de använde sina handeldvapen.
Fred i Mellanöstern har följt med Gazaoperationen under den senaste veckan på deras hemsida får man viktig bakgrundsfakta till dagens våldsamheter i samband med bordningen av fartyget.
Aktivisterna på fartyget var väl förberedda och attacken på de israeliska soldaterna var tydligen en planerad del av "hjälpaktionen".
IDF forces met with pre-planned violence when attempting to board flotilla (Israeliska utrikesministeriets hemsida, text och video)
Här kan man se en video som visar en kvinna som säger att oeprationen kommer att få ett av två lyckliga slut: Endera når vi Gaza eller så dör vi som martyrer.
Här kan man se hur aktivisterna angriper de israeliska soldaterna
Här är händelserna filmade ur en annan vinkel
Här kan man läsa en beskrivning över vad som hände vid bordningen och vad som gick fel:
A brutal ambush at sea
"...Officials estimated that passengers will show slight resistance, and possibly minor violence; for that reason, the operation’s commander decided to bring the helicopter directly above the top deck. The first rope that soldiers used in order to descend down to the ship was wrested away by activists, most of them Turks, and tied to an antenna with the hopes of bringing the chopper down. However, Flotilla 13 fighters decided to carry on.
Navy commandoes slid down to the vessel one by one, yet then the unexpected occurred: The passengers that awaited them on the deck pulled out bats, clubs, and slingshots with glass marbles, assaulting each soldier as he disembarked. The fighters were nabbed one by one and were beaten up badly, yet they attempted to fight back.
However, to their misfortune, they were only equipped with paintball rifles used to disperse minor protests, such as the ones held in Bilin. The paintballs obviously made no impression on the activists, who kept on beating the troops up and even attempted to wrest away their weapons.
One soldier who came to the aid of a comrade was captured by the rioters and sustained severe blows. The commandoes were equipped with handguns but were told they should only use them in the face of life-threatening situations. When they came down from the chopper, they kept on shouting to each other “don’t shoot, don’t shoot,” even though they sustained numerous blows..."
Haaretz version:
Israel Navy commandos: Gaza flotilla activists tried to lynch us
Här får man information om den turkiska organisationen IHH som står som organisatör för operationen Ship to Gaza det var på IHH:s fartyg som våldsamheterna ägde rum.
Läs mera:
IHH, which plays a central role in organizing the flotilla to the Gaza Strip, is a Turkish humanitarian relief fund with a radical Islamic anti-Western orientation. Besides its legitimate philanthropic activities, it supports radical Islamic networks, including Hamas, and at least in the past, even global jihad elements.
När Israel beslöt att förhindra fartygen i operationen Ship to Gaza att bryta blockaden av Gaza har Israel lagen på sin sida.
Läs mera här:
The Gaza flotilla and the maritime blockade of Gaza - Legal background
1. A maritime blockade is in effect off the coast of Gaza. Such blockade has been imposed, as Israel is currently in a state of armed conflict with the Hamas regime that controls Gaza, which has repeatedly bombed civilian targets in Israel with weapons that have been smuggled into Gaza via the sea.
2. Maritime blockades are a legitimate and recognized measure under international law that may be implemented as part of an armed conflict at sea.
7. Under international maritime law, when a maritime blockade is in effect, no boats can enter the blockaded area. That includes both civilian and enemy vessels.
8. A state may take action to enforce a blockade. Any vessel that violates or attempts to violate a maritime blockade may be captured or even attacked under international law. The US Commander's Handbook on the Law of Naval Operations sets forth that a vessel is considered to be in attempt to breach a blockade from the time the vessel leaves its port with the intention of evading the blockade.
Law Expert Dr Robbie Sabel IDF action in international waters legal
Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 31 May 2010
IMRA asked Hebrew University international law expert Dr. Robbie Sabel aboutthe legality of the IDF action in international waters.
Dr. Sabel explained that a state, in a time of conflict, can impose anembargo, and while it cannot carry out embargo activities in the territorialwaters of a third party, it can carry out embargo activities ininternational waters.
Within this framework it is legal to detain a civilian vessel trying tobreak an embargo and if in the course of detaining the vessel, force is usedagainst the forces carrying out the detention then that force has everyright to act in self defense.
Dr. Sabel noted that there is a long history of embargo activities ininternational waters.
Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
måndag 31 maj 2010
torsdag 27 maj 2010
Gaza igen
Gaza verkar vara en av vår tids stora mediabluffar. Det kommer ständigt på nytt rapporter om den katastrofala situationen i Gaza men samtidigt finns det information som säger att situationen inte alls är så dålig. Jämfört med situationen på flera ställen i Afrika där människor svälter ihjäl och i bästa fall bor i ett tält verkar situationen i Gaza var rätt normal. Ett stort problem är naturligtvis att området styrs med järnhand av en terroristorganisation.
Här följer några artiklar som behandlar Gaza:
Fancy restaurants and Olympic-size pools: What the media won’t report about Gaza (Tom Gross National Post)
"In recent days, the international media, particularly in Europe and the Mideast, has been full of stories about “activist boats sailing to Gaza carrying desperately-needed humanitarian aid and building materials...
Indeed the BBC and other prominent Western media regularly lead their viewers and readers astray with accounts of a non-existent “mass humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza.
What they won’t tell you about are the fancy new restaurants and swimming pools of Gaza, or about the wind surfing competitions on Gaza beaches, or the Strip’s crowded shops and markets. Many Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza live a middle class (and in some cases an upper class) lifestyle that western journalists refuse to report on because it doesn’t fit with the simplistic story they were sent to write."Read more
Här finns websidan till en lyxrestaurang i Gaza som beskrivs i artikeln ovan. Artikelförfattaren hade ett samtal med direktören för resturangen som sade att affärerna går bra.
Fotografier från Gaza
UNRWA to Receive Dollars - but for What? (Hillel Fendel, Arutz Sheva)
"Once again, with the approval of Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Israel has allowed UNRWA in Gaza to receive a transfer of $12.5 million, in dollars. Hamas apparently makes a percentage on these monies.
However, in view of the fact that all transactions in Gaza take place in NIS (New Israeli Shekels), the question has been raised: What does UNRWA do with these dollars?
Arutz Sheva’s Shimon Cohen found that the money is deposited in the Postal Bank of Gaza, which is run by Hamas. Hamas then apparently changes the dollars into new Israeli shekels – and then sells the dollars on the Egyptian black market, where the rate is much higher. Hamas makes money on every transfer of dollars to UNRWA.
Evidence of this is seen, Cohen quoted an economic researcher as saying, in the fact that Hamas pays its own salaries very shortly after the UNRWA dollars reach Gaza. “Hamas sometimes has cash-flow problems,” Cohen says, “and complains that it can’t pay its salaries – but then, when the UNRWA dollars come, all of a sudden it can pay!”
UNRWA and UNHCR are the UN’s two organizations that deal with refugees around the world. UNHCR deals with millions of refugees all over the world, while UNRWA deals exclusively with the Arab refugees caused by Israel’s War of Independence in 1948. One difference between these two types of refugees is that UNHCR counts as refugees only those who lived in a particular place “from time immemorial” and were forced to leave because of war, totalitarian regimes and the like. UNRWA’s definition, however, is: "Every Arab who left Israel in 1948, and who lived there for two years [emphasis added], will also be considered a refugee - he and his descendants.”
This means, although it is not known to most people, that an “Arab refugee" who lived in what became the State of Israel for only two years up until 1948, and since then acquired American or other citizenship, is still listed on UNRWA books as a “refugee” – and his children and grandchildren as well.
UNHCR employs 6,300 people, one for every 2,803 refugees, while UNRWA employs 28,000 people - one for every 164 refugees."
GPO advises foreign journalists on luxurious Gaza restaurant
In a bid to stir awareness of anti-Israeli slants in foreign media coverage of Gaza, the Government Press Office sent an e-mail on Wednesday to members of the Foreign Press Association in Israel containing a guide to a luxurious restaurant in the Strip and a recently opened Olympic-sized pool...
...Speaking to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, Seaman said he not surprised to receive several outraged responses from foreign journalists.“Those who act as spokespeople for Palestinian propaganda were furious with self-righteous indignation and were angry,” Seaman said. “This was to be expected.”“There is much hypocrisy in the coverage by international media of Gaza, and unfortunately, to some extent, the Israeli media plays a part in it. We are receiving political, slanted coverage. This message could help them wake up and do a better job,” he added.
Här följer några artiklar som behandlar Gaza:
Fancy restaurants and Olympic-size pools: What the media won’t report about Gaza (Tom Gross National Post)
"In recent days, the international media, particularly in Europe and the Mideast, has been full of stories about “activist boats sailing to Gaza carrying desperately-needed humanitarian aid and building materials...
Indeed the BBC and other prominent Western media regularly lead their viewers and readers astray with accounts of a non-existent “mass humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza.
What they won’t tell you about are the fancy new restaurants and swimming pools of Gaza, or about the wind surfing competitions on Gaza beaches, or the Strip’s crowded shops and markets. Many Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza live a middle class (and in some cases an upper class) lifestyle that western journalists refuse to report on because it doesn’t fit with the simplistic story they were sent to write."Read more
Här finns websidan till en lyxrestaurang i Gaza som beskrivs i artikeln ovan. Artikelförfattaren hade ett samtal med direktören för resturangen som sade att affärerna går bra.
Fotografier från Gaza
UNRWA to Receive Dollars - but for What? (Hillel Fendel, Arutz Sheva)
"Once again, with the approval of Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Israel has allowed UNRWA in Gaza to receive a transfer of $12.5 million, in dollars. Hamas apparently makes a percentage on these monies.
However, in view of the fact that all transactions in Gaza take place in NIS (New Israeli Shekels), the question has been raised: What does UNRWA do with these dollars?
Arutz Sheva’s Shimon Cohen found that the money is deposited in the Postal Bank of Gaza, which is run by Hamas. Hamas then apparently changes the dollars into new Israeli shekels – and then sells the dollars on the Egyptian black market, where the rate is much higher. Hamas makes money on every transfer of dollars to UNRWA.
Evidence of this is seen, Cohen quoted an economic researcher as saying, in the fact that Hamas pays its own salaries very shortly after the UNRWA dollars reach Gaza. “Hamas sometimes has cash-flow problems,” Cohen says, “and complains that it can’t pay its salaries – but then, when the UNRWA dollars come, all of a sudden it can pay!”
UNRWA and UNHCR are the UN’s two organizations that deal with refugees around the world. UNHCR deals with millions of refugees all over the world, while UNRWA deals exclusively with the Arab refugees caused by Israel’s War of Independence in 1948. One difference between these two types of refugees is that UNHCR counts as refugees only those who lived in a particular place “from time immemorial” and were forced to leave because of war, totalitarian regimes and the like. UNRWA’s definition, however, is: "Every Arab who left Israel in 1948, and who lived there for two years [emphasis added], will also be considered a refugee - he and his descendants.”
This means, although it is not known to most people, that an “Arab refugee" who lived in what became the State of Israel for only two years up until 1948, and since then acquired American or other citizenship, is still listed on UNRWA books as a “refugee” – and his children and grandchildren as well.
UNHCR employs 6,300 people, one for every 2,803 refugees, while UNRWA employs 28,000 people - one for every 164 refugees."
GPO advises foreign journalists on luxurious Gaza restaurant
In a bid to stir awareness of anti-Israeli slants in foreign media coverage of Gaza, the Government Press Office sent an e-mail on Wednesday to members of the Foreign Press Association in Israel containing a guide to a luxurious restaurant in the Strip and a recently opened Olympic-sized pool...
...Speaking to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, Seaman said he not surprised to receive several outraged responses from foreign journalists.“Those who act as spokespeople for Palestinian propaganda were furious with self-righteous indignation and were angry,” Seaman said. “This was to be expected.”“There is much hypocrisy in the coverage by international media of Gaza, and unfortunately, to some extent, the Israeli media plays a part in it. We are receiving political, slanted coverage. This message could help them wake up and do a better job,” he added.
onsdag 26 maj 2010
Kristna i Egypten
En artikel om den besvärliga situationen för kristna i Egypten kan läsas här:
Coptic Christians Voicing Frustration With White House As Persecution Widens in Egypt (The Sun)
Det verkar som om USA när de vill vara vän med de muslimska araberna glömmer bort de förföljda kristna araberna.
"The leaders of Coptic Christians, whose community is facing growing persecution in Egypt, say they have been unsuccessful in efforts to gain a hearing from the White House or other parts of the Obama administration.
Heightened persecution of Egypt’s 12 million Christians coupled with growing power and prestige of their Coptic Diaspora in America and Australia is leading to new political efforts here. Educated and skilled Egyptian Copts who migrated in large numbers in recent decades are talking to Congress, organizing lobbies, and making other efforts to be heard.
They say they are frustrated by the current administration in Washington, particularly after President Obama’s overture to the Muslim world via a speech at Cairo. In the speech Mr. Obama President apologized for America’s misdeeds to Muslims, stating that he came “to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world.” Coptic leaders say that even while reaching out to Muslims the administration has turned a deaf ear to the pleas Arab Christian minority in the very country where he delivered his apology to Muslims."
Coptic Christians Voicing Frustration With White House As Persecution Widens in Egypt (The Sun)
Det verkar som om USA när de vill vara vän med de muslimska araberna glömmer bort de förföljda kristna araberna.
"The leaders of Coptic Christians, whose community is facing growing persecution in Egypt, say they have been unsuccessful in efforts to gain a hearing from the White House or other parts of the Obama administration.
Heightened persecution of Egypt’s 12 million Christians coupled with growing power and prestige of their Coptic Diaspora in America and Australia is leading to new political efforts here. Educated and skilled Egyptian Copts who migrated in large numbers in recent decades are talking to Congress, organizing lobbies, and making other efforts to be heard.
They say they are frustrated by the current administration in Washington, particularly after President Obama’s overture to the Muslim world via a speech at Cairo. In the speech Mr. Obama President apologized for America’s misdeeds to Muslims, stating that he came “to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world.” Coptic leaders say that even while reaching out to Muslims the administration has turned a deaf ear to the pleas Arab Christian minority in the very country where he delivered his apology to Muslims."
Gaza
Här följer en redogörelse över den humanitära situationen i Gaza och vilka varor som trasporterats till Gaza via Israel.
Overview of The Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip, 25 May 2010
Food Products and Clothing:
Most types of food are allowed into the Strip, and are transferred by the private sector or by international organizations.
During 2009, 30,920 trucks containing 800,000 tons of supplies were transferred into Gaza. This included fruits and vegetables, meat products, poultry and fish, dairy products, sugar, rice and legumes, flour and yeast, oil, and more. Furthermore, 10,871 heads of cattle were transferred for the Muslim holidays of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha.
In the first quarter of 2010 (January-March), 94,500 tons of supplies were transferred in 3,676 trucks to the Strip: 48,000 tons of food products; 40,000 tons of wheat; 2,760 tons of rice; 1,987 tons of clothes and footwear; 553 tons of milk powder and baby food.
In 2009, 572 trucks containing approximately 5,000 tons of medical supplies entered the Strip.
In the first quarter of 2010 (January-March) 1,068 tons of medicine and medical equipment were transferred in 152 trucks.
In 2009 two elevators were transferred to hospitals in Gaza, as was a CT imaging system (to the Red Cross hospital), and equipment for a mammography machine (which checks for breast cancer).
During the first quarter of 2010 four trucks with special supplies for a project of the “Al Quds” hospital were transferred to the Gaza Strip, and an additional 13 trucks are scheduled to cross.
Due to fears of a swine flu outbreak, three Israeli hospitals were assigned to treat cases in the Gaza Strip and 44,500 immunizations were transferred to the Strip.
Equipment for Essential Civilian Infrastructure:
In 2009 Israel transferred 41 trucks of equipment for the maintenance of the electricity grid, and the state continues to provide approximately 60% of Gaza’s electricity.
In 2009 over 105 million liters of fuel were transferred to Gaza’s power plant and over 3.2 million liters of gas were transferred for UNWRA operations.
In 2009 127 trucks containing more than 3,000 tons of hypochlorite entered the Gaza Strip for water purification purposes. Moreover, 48 trucks of equipment for improving the sanitation infrastructure led to a substantial reduction in the Beit Lahya facility’s waste levels.
As part of the preparations made for winter, 3,607 tons of glass was transferred to the Gaza Strip. According to UN reports, windows in all education and health institutions were repaired.
In the first quarter of 2010 Israel transferred:
250 trucks with equipment for the UNWRA summer camp, including: arts and crafts equipment, swimming pools, inflatable toys, ice cream machines, musical instruments, clothing, sports equipment, etc.
Seven trucks with equipment for upgrading the sewage pumping station, which was carried out by UNWRA.
74 empty containers for UNWRA for use in classrooms and bathrooms
Certain types of materials, such as cement and iron, are more restricted. These products are openly used by Hamas for developing its arsenal, building bunkers and launching sites, and making rockets and mortars.
Despite the risk, the transfer of these items is also permitted under supervision, once it has been cleared that these materials are for civilian purposes only. Already in the first quarter of 2010, 23 tons of iron and 25 tons of cement were transferred to the Gaza Strip.
Movement of Residents in and out of the Gaza Strip
Despite the inherent dangers involved, Israel permits Gazans and visitors to travel between Gaza and Israel, from Gaza to Judea and Samaria, and abroad for medical treatment, religious pilgrimages, and business trips. Whenever possible Israel allows for diplomatic activities as well as trade and commerce with the Gaza Strip.
Here are a number of examples from 2009:
Delegations from abroad: 21,200 activists from international organizations from over 400 diplomatic delegations were permitted entry into Gaza, and 2,200 Palestinians employed by international organizations were given exit permits from the Gaza Strip.
Education, Vacations and Pilgrimages to Holy sites: 147 permits were given to Palestinian students for academic studies around the world. During the Christmas holiday approximately 400 permits were given to visit Bethlehem from Gaza as well 100 permits to travel abroad.
Business: 257 permits were given to businessmen from Gaza to facilitate business operations.
Sports: Special permission was given to Gazan footballers to train in Judea and Samaria and compete in international matches abroad.
Trade and Commerce
Israel has taken measures to support trade and commerce, the banking system, and the existing financial market in the Gaza Strip:
In 2009 1.1 billion NIS was transferred to the Gaza Strip for the ongoing activity of international organizations and to pay the salaries of Palestinian Authority workers.
40 million damaged bank notes were traded for new bills, and at the request of the Palestinian Monetary Fund, 282.5 million shekels were transferred from Gazan to Israeli Banks.
In February 2010 an agreement was reached with the Palestinian Authority’s National Insurance Department to ensure that pensions reached those formerly employed in Israel. The funds were deposited in banks in Judea and Samaria, while the Palestinian Authority was given the responsibility of distributing the funds to the pensioners in Gaza.
Conclusion
The State of Israel seeks to achieve regional stability and protection of her citizens. It is not in the interest of Israel to harm the people of Gaza and the state does its utmost to assist aid efforts, so as not to harm the quality of life for the residents of Gaza. Hamas, in its continued efforts to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip, harms the people of Gaza and undermines further development. Despite these ever-present security threats, the IDF continues to allow the transfer of commercial goods, building materials, and medical equipment into Gaza.
Overview of The Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip, 25 May 2010
Food Products and Clothing:
Most types of food are allowed into the Strip, and are transferred by the private sector or by international organizations.
During 2009, 30,920 trucks containing 800,000 tons of supplies were transferred into Gaza. This included fruits and vegetables, meat products, poultry and fish, dairy products, sugar, rice and legumes, flour and yeast, oil, and more. Furthermore, 10,871 heads of cattle were transferred for the Muslim holidays of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha.
In the first quarter of 2010 (January-March), 94,500 tons of supplies were transferred in 3,676 trucks to the Strip: 48,000 tons of food products; 40,000 tons of wheat; 2,760 tons of rice; 1,987 tons of clothes and footwear; 553 tons of milk powder and baby food.
In 2009, 572 trucks containing approximately 5,000 tons of medical supplies entered the Strip.
In the first quarter of 2010 (January-March) 1,068 tons of medicine and medical equipment were transferred in 152 trucks.
In 2009 two elevators were transferred to hospitals in Gaza, as was a CT imaging system (to the Red Cross hospital), and equipment for a mammography machine (which checks for breast cancer).
During the first quarter of 2010 four trucks with special supplies for a project of the “Al Quds” hospital were transferred to the Gaza Strip, and an additional 13 trucks are scheduled to cross.
Due to fears of a swine flu outbreak, three Israeli hospitals were assigned to treat cases in the Gaza Strip and 44,500 immunizations were transferred to the Strip.
Equipment for Essential Civilian Infrastructure:
In 2009 Israel transferred 41 trucks of equipment for the maintenance of the electricity grid, and the state continues to provide approximately 60% of Gaza’s electricity.
In 2009 over 105 million liters of fuel were transferred to Gaza’s power plant and over 3.2 million liters of gas were transferred for UNWRA operations.
In 2009 127 trucks containing more than 3,000 tons of hypochlorite entered the Gaza Strip for water purification purposes. Moreover, 48 trucks of equipment for improving the sanitation infrastructure led to a substantial reduction in the Beit Lahya facility’s waste levels.
As part of the preparations made for winter, 3,607 tons of glass was transferred to the Gaza Strip. According to UN reports, windows in all education and health institutions were repaired.
In the first quarter of 2010 Israel transferred:
250 trucks with equipment for the UNWRA summer camp, including: arts and crafts equipment, swimming pools, inflatable toys, ice cream machines, musical instruments, clothing, sports equipment, etc.
Seven trucks with equipment for upgrading the sewage pumping station, which was carried out by UNWRA.
74 empty containers for UNWRA for use in classrooms and bathrooms
Certain types of materials, such as cement and iron, are more restricted. These products are openly used by Hamas for developing its arsenal, building bunkers and launching sites, and making rockets and mortars.
Despite the risk, the transfer of these items is also permitted under supervision, once it has been cleared that these materials are for civilian purposes only. Already in the first quarter of 2010, 23 tons of iron and 25 tons of cement were transferred to the Gaza Strip.
Movement of Residents in and out of the Gaza Strip
Despite the inherent dangers involved, Israel permits Gazans and visitors to travel between Gaza and Israel, from Gaza to Judea and Samaria, and abroad for medical treatment, religious pilgrimages, and business trips. Whenever possible Israel allows for diplomatic activities as well as trade and commerce with the Gaza Strip.
Here are a number of examples from 2009:
Delegations from abroad: 21,200 activists from international organizations from over 400 diplomatic delegations were permitted entry into Gaza, and 2,200 Palestinians employed by international organizations were given exit permits from the Gaza Strip.
Education, Vacations and Pilgrimages to Holy sites: 147 permits were given to Palestinian students for academic studies around the world. During the Christmas holiday approximately 400 permits were given to visit Bethlehem from Gaza as well 100 permits to travel abroad.
Business: 257 permits were given to businessmen from Gaza to facilitate business operations.
Sports: Special permission was given to Gazan footballers to train in Judea and Samaria and compete in international matches abroad.
Trade and Commerce
Israel has taken measures to support trade and commerce, the banking system, and the existing financial market in the Gaza Strip:
In 2009 1.1 billion NIS was transferred to the Gaza Strip for the ongoing activity of international organizations and to pay the salaries of Palestinian Authority workers.
40 million damaged bank notes were traded for new bills, and at the request of the Palestinian Monetary Fund, 282.5 million shekels were transferred from Gazan to Israeli Banks.
In February 2010 an agreement was reached with the Palestinian Authority’s National Insurance Department to ensure that pensions reached those formerly employed in Israel. The funds were deposited in banks in Judea and Samaria, while the Palestinian Authority was given the responsibility of distributing the funds to the pensioners in Gaza.
Conclusion
The State of Israel seeks to achieve regional stability and protection of her citizens. It is not in the interest of Israel to harm the people of Gaza and the state does its utmost to assist aid efforts, so as not to harm the quality of life for the residents of Gaza. Hamas, in its continued efforts to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip, harms the people of Gaza and undermines further development. Despite these ever-present security threats, the IDF continues to allow the transfer of commercial goods, building materials, and medical equipment into Gaza.
måndag 24 maj 2010
Israels rätt till "ockuperade" områden
Israel har rätt till Gaza och Västbanken skriver Berndt Ekström.
"Kunskapen om nutidshistoria brister på många håll och den som intresserar sig för Israel-Palestina-konflikten bör noga läsa FN-deklarationen från 1922 (det skall vara NF:s deklaration, Daniel). För trots en absurd situation med många resolutioner från flera av FN:s organ så är de israeliska rättigheterna till Gaza och Västbanken obestridliga, skriver Berndt Ekström i en replik."
Läs den läsvärda artikeln här: Israel har rätt till Gaza och Västbanken
"Kunskapen om nutidshistoria brister på många håll och den som intresserar sig för Israel-Palestina-konflikten bör noga läsa FN-deklarationen från 1922 (det skall vara NF:s deklaration, Daniel). För trots en absurd situation med många resolutioner från flera av FN:s organ så är de israeliska rättigheterna till Gaza och Västbanken obestridliga, skriver Berndt Ekström i en replik."
Läs den läsvärda artikeln här: Israel har rätt till Gaza och Västbanken
Hamas håller Gaza i ett järngrepp
Mia Gröndahl berättar på Sveriges Radio om hur Hamas skrämmer oliktänkande till tystnad.
Läs hela artikeln här: Cyklelspionerna på Gaza
"Sedan Hamas tog makten i Gaza för tre år sedan har säkerhetsstyrkorna trappat upp jakten på de oliktänkande. Alla måste vara beredda på att kunna svara på frågan: ”Är du med Allah eller Ramallah”? Valet skulle alltså stå mellan Gud och den Fatahstyrda myndigheten i Ramallah. Hamas anar motståndare i alla läger. Till säkerhetspolisens väntrum kallas en strid ström av journalister, rappare, Fatahsympatisörer och salafister, ännu mer hårdföra islamister än Hamas. En vanlig taktik är att låta folk vänta i timmar på sitt förhör.
”Hamas har skapat ett klimat av misstänksamhet”, säjer Ahmed. ” Jag vågar inte lita på någon längre. Det är som att leva i ett mentalt fängelse. Jag gick till en psykolog för att få hjälp. Men hans enda råd var: ”Du måste lämna Gaza!”
Hamas skrämseltaktik mot remsans medie- och kulturarbetare har varit effektiv. Folk bedriver självcensur och tiger om övergreppen. De som skulle kunna berätta, stora och mäktiga nyhetsbyråer som BBC och Al Jazeera, håller också tyst. Al Jazeera – som finansieras av emiren i Qatar – stödjer Hamas och den hårdföra islamiseringen av Gaza. Att BBC inte vågar utmana Hamas beror troligtvis på att man vill skydda sina lokala korrespondenter; efter kidnappningen av Alan Johnstone för tre år sedan tar man inga risker."
Här kan man läsa om hur Hamas och andra islamistiska organisationer i Gaza ger sig på allt som kan anses västerländskt:
Barnläger i Gaza vandaliserat
"Maskerade män vandaliserade tidigt i morse ett sommarläger för barn vid Medelhavet. Lägeranläggningen, som drivs av FN, jämnades med marken...
...FN-organet Unrwas sommarläger erbjuder en kvarts miljon barn i Gaza social samvaro. De islamistiska grupperna beskriver lägren som o-islamiska, eftersom flickor och pojkar leker och badar tillsammans."
Läs hela artikeln här: Cyklelspionerna på Gaza
"Sedan Hamas tog makten i Gaza för tre år sedan har säkerhetsstyrkorna trappat upp jakten på de oliktänkande. Alla måste vara beredda på att kunna svara på frågan: ”Är du med Allah eller Ramallah”? Valet skulle alltså stå mellan Gud och den Fatahstyrda myndigheten i Ramallah. Hamas anar motståndare i alla läger. Till säkerhetspolisens väntrum kallas en strid ström av journalister, rappare, Fatahsympatisörer och salafister, ännu mer hårdföra islamister än Hamas. En vanlig taktik är att låta folk vänta i timmar på sitt förhör.
”Hamas har skapat ett klimat av misstänksamhet”, säjer Ahmed. ” Jag vågar inte lita på någon längre. Det är som att leva i ett mentalt fängelse. Jag gick till en psykolog för att få hjälp. Men hans enda råd var: ”Du måste lämna Gaza!”
Hamas skrämseltaktik mot remsans medie- och kulturarbetare har varit effektiv. Folk bedriver självcensur och tiger om övergreppen. De som skulle kunna berätta, stora och mäktiga nyhetsbyråer som BBC och Al Jazeera, håller också tyst. Al Jazeera – som finansieras av emiren i Qatar – stödjer Hamas och den hårdföra islamiseringen av Gaza. Att BBC inte vågar utmana Hamas beror troligtvis på att man vill skydda sina lokala korrespondenter; efter kidnappningen av Alan Johnstone för tre år sedan tar man inga risker."
Här kan man läsa om hur Hamas och andra islamistiska organisationer i Gaza ger sig på allt som kan anses västerländskt:
Barnläger i Gaza vandaliserat
"Maskerade män vandaliserade tidigt i morse ett sommarläger för barn vid Medelhavet. Lägeranläggningen, som drivs av FN, jämnades med marken...
...FN-organet Unrwas sommarläger erbjuder en kvarts miljon barn i Gaza social samvaro. De islamistiska grupperna beskriver lägren som o-islamiska, eftersom flickor och pojkar leker och badar tillsammans."
Irans ledning slår hårt mot sin egen befolkning
Den iranska studentaktivisten Bahareh Hedayat har dömts till nio och ett halvt års fängelse bl.a för att ha förolämpat landets ledare.
Bahareh Hedayat & Milad Asadi Receive Long Prison Sentences
Här kan man se Bahareh Hedayat framföra sitt budskap.
Iran Continues Use of Executions and Brutal Tactics to Silence Opposition
Freedom House condemns continued efforts by the Iranian government to silence its detractors, including the May 9 execution of five political prisoners and today’s slanderous comments, made by state-controlled newspaper, Raja News, against jailed human rights defender Shiva Nazar Ahari.
The political prisoners, executed in secret at Evin prison, had all been convicted of the crime of mohareb (rebellion against God). According to local human rights groups and media reports, the sudden and secretive nature of the executions was politically motivated to discourage renewed protests before the approaching one-year anniversary of the unrest that followed last June’s contested presidential elections. The case of one of the executed prisoners, Shirin Alam-Hooli, was still in the appeal process.
Bahareh Hedayat & Milad Asadi Receive Long Prison Sentences
Här kan man se Bahareh Hedayat framföra sitt budskap.
Iran Continues Use of Executions and Brutal Tactics to Silence Opposition
Freedom House condemns continued efforts by the Iranian government to silence its detractors, including the May 9 execution of five political prisoners and today’s slanderous comments, made by state-controlled newspaper, Raja News, against jailed human rights defender Shiva Nazar Ahari.
The political prisoners, executed in secret at Evin prison, had all been convicted of the crime of mohareb (rebellion against God). According to local human rights groups and media reports, the sudden and secretive nature of the executions was politically motivated to discourage renewed protests before the approaching one-year anniversary of the unrest that followed last June’s contested presidential elections. The case of one of the executed prisoners, Shirin Alam-Hooli, was still in the appeal process.
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