By Marcus Dysch, TheJC.com, 14 December 2009
Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni cancelled a visit to Britain this weekend over fears pro-Palestinian lawyers would seek to have her arrested.
Ms Livni had been due to speak at Sunday’s JNF Vision 2010 conference in Hendon, north-west London. She had also been expected to meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown for private talks.
But she pulled out of the trip for fear of lawyers obtaining an arrest warrant.
Sarah McDonald, gazetteonline, 13 December 2009
On Nov. 17, my colleague and I were physically attacked by five Israeli settlers in the West Bank while escorting home a Palestinian family with three young children. The five settlers circled us, then shoved the Palestinian father as he clutched his baby in his arms. They terrified the 3-year-old stumbling after his parents.
My Italian colleague and I, volunteers with Christian Peacemaker Teams, intervened and videotaped the settlers’ aggression until the five men knocked us to the ground, dragging and kicking us, before stealing our cameras.
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Mazin Qumsiyeh: I attended the launching of this critical document on Friday in Bethlehem (a packed press conference with over 200 people attending). Please forward this document to all churches in your area. It is essential to bring peace.
For immediate release – 11/12/2009 16:12:00
A PALESTINIAN CHRISTIAN CALL TO END THE OCCUPATION
A group of Palestinian Christians representing a variety of churches and church-related organizations have issued an animated and prayerful call for an end to occupation of Palestine by Israel. The call, issued at a 11 December meeting in Bethlehem, comes at a time when many Palestinians believe they have reached a dead end. It raises questions to the international community, political leaders in the region, and the churches worldwide about their contribution to the Palestinian people’s pursuit of freedom. Even in the midst of “our catastrophe” the call is described as a word of faith, hope and love.
AtTuwaniProject:
At-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills, Occupied Palestine
This video documents the struggle of the people of At-Tuwani to bring electricity to their village.
Al-Manar TV
12 December 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Latin American countries on Friday not to get too close to Iran, calling it “a really bad idea” that could have consequences.
Clinton said the United States was well aware Iran had stepped up its diplomatic activities in the region, citing Venezuela and Bolivia in particular. “We can only say that is a really bad idea for the countries involved,” Clinton told a State Department briefing on Latin American relations.
“This is the major supporter, promoter and exporter of terrorism in the world today,” she claimed. “If people want to flirt with Iran, they should take a look at what the consequences might well be for them. And we hope that they will think twice.”
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