Category Archives: West Bank

WHY THEY FIGHT: 47 YEARS A SLAVE – TO ILLEGAL ISRAELI OCCUPATION

Posted on July 27, 2014 by irishmoses

Palestinians have been waiting for their independence for almost a century.  At the end of World War I, Palestine, which had been a colony of the Ottoman Empire, was occupied by the British army.  Palestine’s population was then 93 percent … Continue reading →

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CHANGING THE NARRATIVE: FROM “ISRAEL IS FIGHTING A WAR OF SELF-DEFENSE” TO “THE PALESTINIANS ARE FIGHTING A WAR OF INDEPENDENCE”

Posted on July 27, 2014 by irishmoses

I am constantly amazed at how the Israeli narrative of self-defense is never challenged in the media, particularly since the Palestinian narrative, that they are fighting a war of independence, is so much more accurate and compelling.  So here we … Continue reading →

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BANALITY IN THE PROMISED LAND: Admitting and Rationalizing Zionism’s Evil Deeds

Posted on December 17, 2013 by irishmoses

My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel is a personal account of the history of the Jews in Palestine (later Israel) by Ari Shavit, a liberal and influential Israeli journalist and writer who was at one time a … Continue reading →

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A TIME FOR ATONEMENT: Will this Yom Kippur Bring Justice for the Palestinians?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by irishmoses

A TIME FOR ATONEMENT: Will this Yom Kippur Bring Justice for the Palestinians? by Gil Maguire On September 29 American and Israeli Jews celebrated Rosh Hashanah.  The ten days following Rosh Hashanah are days of reflection and repentance for Jews … Continue reading →

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Slaughter on the Golan

Posted on June 12, 2011 by irishmoses

SLAUGHTER ON THE GOLAN By Gil Maguire       As recently reported in the media, at least 12 unarmed Palestinian and Syrian demonstrators were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers on May 15 and perhaps as many as 22 more on June … Continue reading →

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