Gaza's Killjoys

Gaza is getting out of control. Now that the bombs are not falling (as much) and people have only grief, disability, illness, starvation, and embargo to deal with, they seem to be getting out of line!

Here's when the Islamists come to the rescue. (for details of the rescue operation, go here)

Amnesty: Israel is Guilty

"Bethlehem – Ma’an – Israel repeatedly violated the laws of war during its assault on Gaza last winter, a new report from Amnesty International charges.

“Israeli forces repeatedly breached the laws of war, including by carrying out direct attacks on civilians and civilian buildings and attacks targeting Palestinian militants that caused a disproportionate toll among civilians,” the group said in its annual report on the state of human rights worldwide."

"Laila's Birthday"

Rashid Masharawi's new film "Laila's Birthday" is playing in New York. The setting is Ramallah under occupation. No wonder "absurd" is the key word in the NYT's review.

Here's a trailer: (thanks Sondra)

What About the thieves who got away with it?

An Israeli soldier, who during the war on Gaza stole a Palestinian man's credit card and withdrew his money, was forced to return the money with an apology after the Palestinian lodged a complaint.

See it's not that hard.

Now they just need to return the stolen land. With an apology.

The Revolutionary, Madonna, and the Funky Arabs

Jadd Shwery strikes again.

This time as a "revolutionary." And his mission is nothing less than changing the image the world has of Arabs. Yes, sir! Because, like you and me, he's sick and tired of representations of Arabs as terrorists.

So what does he do?

He terrorizes, I mean, entertains us with his latest music video clip (read more).

Israeli Settlers Uproot Palestinian Trees!

"Nablus – Ma’an – A Palestinian agricultural area was declared a closed military zone as settlers infiltrated the area and uprooted olive trees as Israeli soldiers guarded the area Thursday afternoon."

The New Palestinian Government Unifies Palestinians

The new Palestinian government is rejected by Fateh, Hamas, the Popular Front, and the People's party!!!

I think I see Palestinian unity here! When was the last time these four groups agreed on something? Well, now they do.

They Even Searched the Pope!!

Even the Pope got searched at Ben Gurion airport.

Ken Loach Says No to Israel

""The massacres and state terrorism in Gaza make this money unacceptable," said director Ken Loach about funding from the Israeli embassy for an Israeli film at the Edinburgh film festival. The money was rejected.

On Dangerous Arab Women: the Parliamentarians and the Boyats

Arab women are becoming a dangerous phenomenon. And they are spreading and causing so much mischief these days!! In Kuwait, for instance, they won big in the recent elections. For the first time in the history of the country, four women were elected to the parliament, thus ending a fifty year-old- male monopoly over politics.

You're not scared yet? Read more.

Can Israel's Peace Song Drown the Screams of Gaza's Children?

Growing up under Israeli occupation, we didn't have much in the way of entertainment. That's why I watched the Eurovision song contest on TV. Compared to the usual TV fair on the three available channels, it was exciting. Another reason I watched is to root against the Israeli entry.

Read more.

Why You Should Support Israel

Check out this ad campaign in California on behalf of Palestinian children.

Are Muslims Taking Over Europe?

Oh, those Muslims never quit. They continue to puzzle and scare. I'm talking about the recently-discovered European Muslims: in Britain, France, Germany, and Holland, who are seen as a "problem." Because, in case you didn't hear, they are taking over.

Not scared yet? Read more.

Anti "Tit Tax" Protest Successful

The major British store Marks and Spencer wanted to charge extra for large size bras. But the Facebook protest that customers initiated convinced them otherwise.

The company's initial excuse: large bras cost more for material. How lame is that?

Of course, it didn't follow that bras with A size cups were cheaper.

"A Boy, a Wall, and a Donkey" by Hany Abu Assad

They Got To Go !

"Israel is expanding illegal West Bank settlements at the fastest rate since 2003, the Israeli human rights group Yesh Din said on Thursday."

Rewriting Exercise: Israel Occupies the West Bank and Protects the Thieves

"The Israel Defense Forces [sic] and the Israel Police evacuated dozens of Palestinian and left-wing activists who staged a demonstration at an illegal outpost near Kiryat Arba on Friday," Haaretz reports.

I'm in a grading mode, so what the above sentence should read is this:

"The Israel Occupation Forces (IOF) and Police evacuated by force dozens of peaceful Palestinian and Left-wing activists who staged a demonstration at an illegal outpost near the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba. The IOF and Police did not evacuate the illegal settlers."

I also think the headline should have the word Palestinian in it. They were there, weren't they?