Author Archives: Diane Warth

IATP: Consumer cooperatives in China

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy 10 June 2010 IATP cohosted a two-day workshop on consumer food cooperatives in Beijing. Lindy Bannister (pictured left with IATP President Jim Harkness), General Manager of the Wedge Community Coop in Minneapolis, was a … Continue reading

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Video: Olive Trees

justicewheels — 8 June 2010 The uprooting of the olive trees and destruction of the land of Abu Nidal in the village of Al-Walaja. This heartbreaking experience was exacerbated by the fact that the apartheid wall being built will encircle … Continue reading

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Mazin Qumsiyeh: Kidnapped, released, destruction continues

Mazin Qumsiyeh 10 June 2010 I was released from detention after investigation only with minor bruises, threats and warnings but both Israeli activists Shy and Yotam were brought in front of a judge on some false charges and judged to … Continue reading

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Alison Weir: The Outrage at Helen Thomas

Alison Weir 9 June 2010 Whenever Israel commits yet another atrocity, its defenders are quick to redirect public attention away from the grisly crime scene. Currently, there are headlines about allegedly anti-Semitic comments made by senior White House correspondent Helen … Continue reading

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Jamal Elshayyal: Kidnapped by Israel, forsaken by Britain

By Jamal Elshayyal Al Jazeera producer Jamal Elshayyal recalls the Israeli assault on the Gaza aid convoy. Firstly I must apologise for taking so long to update my blog. The events of the past few days have been hectic to … Continue reading

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