Daily Archives: 20 December 2009

Doctor admits Israeli pathologists harvested organs without consent

Ian Black, guardian.co.uk, 20 December 2009 Israel has admitted that pathologists harvested organs from dead Palestinians, and others without the consent of their families – a practice that it said ended in the 1990s, it emerged at the weekend. The … Continue reading

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Practising the art of compromise or defending self-interests?

A.) Vegans who charge the barricades in defense of abortion. B.) Politicians who flip flop on Bernanke: Republicans and Democrats Swap Views on Bernanke by Lydia Saad PRINCETON, NJ — Despite Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s solid roots in the … Continue reading

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Mazin Qumsiyeh: Bethlehem honors Jerusalem and Gaza this Christmas season

Mazin Qumsiyeh 20 December 2009 Groups in the Bethlehem area dedicate a series of events called Shepherds’ Nights (December 23-25) to Jerusalem (increasingly being de-Palestinized) and hold a commemoration and protest asking to lift the siege on Gaza (December 31st). … Continue reading

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Ireland to Gaza: Latest news on the convoy

Ireland to Gaza 20 December 2009 Folks, the latest news from the convoy is that they have entered Syria. Today marks their 14th day on the road, and their progress is well on schedule. They will cross into Jordan on … Continue reading

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Cecilie Surasky: $7 million muzzling shocker

Canadian government cuts off funds for church group it calls anti-Semitic by Cecilie Surasky, Muzzle Watch, 19 December 2009 Despite a 35-year collaboration, the Canadian church group KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, “one of Canada’s most respected and important charitable … Continue reading

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