Category - israel

Amnesty urges US to study report on abuses in Gaza

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:31:26 +0100

Amnesty International Secretary General, Irene Khan has urged the US government to examine the findings of Judge Richard Goldstone’s report on violations of international law committed in Gaza and southern Israel.

Government accused of inadequate response over arms sales to Israel

staff writers — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:00:53 +0100

The government’s decision to revoke five arms export licences to Israel has been described by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) as “far too little, far too late”.

Repentant New Yorker will not be punished for removing antiquities

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:38:43 +0100

Though taking artefacts from antiquities site constitutes a severe criminal offence, the Israel Antiquities Authority says it will not prosecute a repentant New Yorker who returned a fragment he had taken from an ancient palace.

New Zealand accused of ignoring human rights violations in Israel

staff writers — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:11:47 +0100

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has told peace campaigner Harmeet Sooden - a former kidnap victim in Iraq - that it will not act on his official complaint regarding his mistreatment by Israeli authorities.

Christian peacemakers return from visit to Israel and Palestine

agency reporter — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:36:24 +0000

Members of a Pax Christi delegation have returned to the UK following an eight day visit to Palestine and Israel.

UK government faces action call on phosphorous weapons

Agencies — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:34:51 +0000

Following reports that the headquarters of the UN aid agency in Gaza have been hit by white phosphorous fired by Israeli forces, the UK government is being asked to push for an explanation.

Prominent British Jews call for an end to Israeli bombing

staff writers — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:53:43 +0000

Prominent Jews in Britain, "passionate supporters of Israel", have called on Israel to cease its military operations in Gaza immediately, believing them to be wrong and counter-productive.

Israel re-opens Gaza humanitarian link

Agencies — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:38:38 +0000

Following widespread international criticism, Israel has re-opened crossings into the Gaza Strip to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Major powers accused of failing Middle East peace and Palestinians

agency reporter — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:03:20 +0100

The Middle East Quartet (EU, Russia, UN, USA) is failing - making inadequate progress towards improving the lives of Palestinians or improving the prospects for peace - according to a new report by leading humanitarian and human rights organisations.

Walking Alongside- Alternative Methods of Nonviolent Accompaniment in Israel/Palestine

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:52:48 +0100

Start: 27/09/2008 - 09:30

End: 27/09/2008 - 16:00

Sixty years after the creation of the state of Israel, tensions in the Holy Land continue to capture the attention of the world, and continue to divide people of all faiths across the globe.