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AIPAC: Israel's U.S. Spy Den: Against The Current vol. 113 Ruff, Allen Article 2004 The socialist Left must remain clear in its avoidance of a conspiratorial view of history. The entire U.S. political spectrum in the aftermath of the 2000 election, and especially since 9/11, has bee... Australia: Socialist Alliance's 'International Political Perspectives' Resolution Socialist Alliance Article 2014 Resolutions adopted by the 10th National Conference of the Socialist Alliance, June 7-9, 2014. Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History  Finkelstein, Norman Book 2005 A meticulously researched expose of the corruption of scholarship on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Bringing to bear the latest findings on the conflict and recasting the scholarly debate, Finkelstein... Beyond Iraq: The Spreading Crisis: Against The Current vol. 122 Finkel, David Article 2006 The disaster and carnage of the Iraq occupation is the center of a crisis now spreading through the region—to Iran, to Afghanistan and the India-Pakistan subcontinent, and especially to Israel-Palesti... Binge and Hangover: Against The Current vol. 124 The Editors Article 2006 The lords of empire set out to show that the United States, not Iran or any other potential rival, will rule the "new" Middle East. Unable to attack Iran directly, however, they instead employed the w... The Case for Staying in Iraq: Against The Current vol. 122 Baldock, Kate Article 2006 I don't support an immediate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, because I think it would probably make an already bad situation much worse. Of course, there's no guarantee that continuing the occupation will... The Common Good Chomsky, Noam; interviewed by David Barsamian Book 1998 Interviews with Noam Chomsky on the U.S. and the world. Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Counter-Rhetoric: Challenging "conventional wisdom" & reframing the conflict Schaeffer, Emily; Halper, Jeff; Johnson, Jimmy Article 2006 This useful little book does two things. It challenges the rhetoric, the perceptions and assumptions regarding the conflict in Israel/Palestine, and it exposes the underlying imbalance of power around... Damage Control: Noam Chomsky and the Israel-Palestine Conflict Blankfort, Jeffrey Article 2005 While Noam Chomsky has provided extensive documentation of Israeli crimes, his approach has also served to block serious efforts to halt those crimes and to build an effective movement on behalf of th... Dr. Makdisi on a One State Solution Makdisi, Saree Film/Video 2007 A video clip featuring Dr. Saree Makdisi presenting the case for a one-state solution in Israel-Palestine - a democratic secular state. The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine Pappe, Ilan Book 2007 Israelo historian Ilan Pappe recounts the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Israel during the war of 1948. "Exterminate all the Brutes": Gaza 2009 Chomsky, Noam Article 2009 Israel has a straightforward means to defend itself: put an end to its criminal actions in occupied territories, and accept the long-standing international consensus on a two-state settlement that has... The Fateful Triangle: Israel, the United States and the Palestinians Chomsky, Noam Book Chomsky examines how Israel has systematically tried to eradicate the Palestinians as a political, national and cultural entity by stealing their land, invasion and occupation and how this has been ma... The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East Fisk, Robert Book 2005 Fisk explores a number of key themes in the history of the modern Middle East: the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf War as well as the 2003 Iraq War as well ... The Gulf Crisis Chomsky, Noam Article 1991 In light of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, Chomsky identifies two different responses: economic sanctions and the threat of war. He questions the reason for these unprecedented actions as well as what was... Gulf War Pullout Chomsky, Noam Article 1991 In a "question and answer" format, Chomsky addresses what he rationally does and does not find to be plausible motivations for America's invasion of Kuwait. How Brown Moses exposed Syrian arms trafficking from his front room Weaver, Matthew Article 2013 A Leicester-based blogger's monitoring of weapons used in conflict has been taken up by media and human rights groups. Never having been near a warzone has not stopped him from breaking some of the mo... Image and Reality of The Israel-Palestine Conflict Finkelstein, Norman Book 1995 Challenges generally accepted truths of the Israel-Palestine conflict as well as much of the revisionist literature. This new and enlarged edition critically re-examines dominant popular and scholarly... ISIS Thrives on the Disunity of Its Enemies Cockburn, Patrick Article 2015 The aftermath of terrorist attacks such as the massacre in Paris are a bad time to produce new policies, but they provide ideal political conditions for a government to take radical, if ill-thought-ou... The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy Mearsheimer, John J., Walt, Stephen M. Book 2007 Mearsheimer and Walt describe the remarkable level of material and diplomatic support that the United States provides to Israel and argue that this support cannot be fully explained in either strategi... Israel/Palestine: Resources for peace, justice, and human rights Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Website 2006 A selection of resources for those looking for a solution to the situation in Isreal/Palestine based on peace, justice, and human rights. Israel & Palestine The occupation is killing us all: New Internationalist August 2002 - #348 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2002 An in-depth look into the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Discusses modern myths that have further fuelled the conflict, possible paths to peace, and the role of the United States in the issue. An Issue Of Justice: Origins Of The Israel/Palestine Conflict Finkelstein, Norman Book 2005 Finkelstein lays out the history of the Israel/Palestine conflict with clarity and passion, arguing that any other similar conflict would be perfectly understood, yet this one exists beneath a blanket... Leader and Vassal: Bringing Death and Destruction to Muslims Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2008 Americans do not think of themselves or of Israel as terrorist states, but the evidence is complete and overwhelming. Thanks to the power of the Israel Lobby, Americans only know the Israeli side of t... Lineages of Revolt: Issues of Contemporary Capitalism in the Middle East Hanieh, Adam Book 2013 While the outcomes of the tumultuous uprisings that continue to transfix the Arab world remain uncertain, the root causes of rebellion persist. Drawing upon extensive empirical research, Lineages of R... Mainstream Media And The Propaganda Machine Abubacker, Ershad Article 2009 Mainstream media, especially the American media plays a vital role in shaping the world public opinion. Middle East Imperial Meltdown Article 2015 How U.S. drive for "stability" in the Middle East produces the opposite, and how these crises feed back into the peculiarities of U.S. domestic political culture. The Middle East in Flames: Against The Current vol. 124 Kennedy, Andrew; Weissman, Susan Article 2006 Andrew Kennedy and Suzi Weismann Interview Gilbert Achcar. Gilbert Achcar is the author of Eastern Cauldron and The Clash of Barbarisms, both published by Monthly Review Press. On Oil and Quicksand: Against The Current vol. 114 The Editors Article 2005 The end of 2004 finds the Middle East sliding toward an even bloodier morass, thanks in large part to imperial and colonial arrogance which has rarely been on such open display. On the Irresponsible Handling of the Palestine Question Cliff, Tony Article 1947 The American and English working class must not support the Zionist drive for a Jewish State (or what, under existing conditions means the same thing, a drive for Jewish immigration and colonisation) ... The Other Israel: Voices of Refusal and Dissent Carey, Roane; Shainin, Jonathan (ed.) Book 2002 A compilation of essays written by Israelis who oppose Israel's occupation of Palestine. The Other Side of Israel: My Journey Across the Jewish/Arab Divide Nathan, Susan Book 2005 Explores the unequal treatment of Palestinians living in Israel as "citizens", but as second-class citizens in a theocratic state that discriminates against Arabs in many ways.
Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Carter, Jimmy Book 2006 Former U.S. President Carter calls Israel's treatment of Palestinians 'apartheid' and identifies continuing Israeli control of the occupied territories as the primary obstacle to peace. Palestinian Refugees: The Right Of Return Aruri, Naseer (ed.) Book 2003 The thorniest of issues, elucidated, discussed, and contextualized, by an impressive array of scholars and activists, including Noam Chomsky, Edward Said, Norman Finkelstein, Jaber Sueiman, Nahla Ghan... Peace in the Middle East?: Reflections on Justice and Nationhood Chomsky, Noam Book 1969 An analysis of the Arab-Israeli conflict arguing for socialist bi-nationalism as the way out of the morass. Perceptions of Palestine: Their Influence on U.S. Middle East Policy Christison, Kathleen Book 1999 Christison shows how America's singular focus on Israel and general ignorance of the Palestinian point of view, has impeded a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. A pro-Israel group's plan to rewrite history on Wikipedia Article 2008 Electronic Intifada exposes a secret scheme by a pro-Israel pressure group to infiltrate the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia to rewrite Palestinian history, pass off crude propaganda as fact, an... Radicals, Rabbis and Peacemakers: Conversations with Jewish Critics of Isreal Farber, Seth (ed.) Book 2005 This is a collection of interviews, edited, introduced, and annotated by Farber, a member of Jews Against The Occupation. The contributors are among the leading American Jewish critics of Zionism and... Reflections and Meditations Thirty Years After Stone, I.F. Article 1978 I.F. Stone's reflections on Israel thirty years after writing his first-hand account "Underground to Palestine'. The Roadmap to Nowhere: Israel/Palestine Since 2003 Reinhart, Tanya Book 2006 An urgent and searing exposé of the 'peace process' by a prominent Israeli thinker. The Root of the Mid-East Conflict and the Reason Our Government Supports Israel's Government Spritzler, John Article 2010 How should decent people respond to the Middle-East conflict? We should support equality, not Zionist ethnic cleansing. Equality is the way to make a better world for ordinary people from Watertown to... Setting the Record Straight: Zionism from the Standpoint of its Jewish Critics Aronowitz, Stanley Article 2005 There is a hope a bi-national soluation will be brought about through political discussion and agitation within both left and liberal circles, especially within the United States, a much less timid Is... 'Shooting to Kill:' Operation Get Corbyn Tickell, Oliver Article 2015 As David Cameron talks tough on shooting terrorists on Britain's streets, bombing Syria, shooting off nuclear weapons at unnamed enemies, over half of the Labour Party's MPs in the House of Commons ga... Six Questions for Augustus Richard Norton on Lebanon Silverstein, Ken Article 2006 Questions concerning the 2006 abduction of Israelis to trade for Lebanese prisoners being held in Israeli prisons. Targeting Iran Barsamian, David Book 2007 A critical analysis of the Bush administration's policies towards Iran. Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Bennis, Phyllis Book 2002 Designed to inform those who are somewhat unfamiliar with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Written in question and answer format War and Peace in the Middle East Shlaim, Avi Book 1995 Avi Shlaim locates various sources of conflict in the Middle East, from the presence of oil, competition between the Soviet Union and the United States, to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What Uncle Sam Really Wants Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 Chomsky discusses examples of U.S. intervention and links together events stretching over four decades in regions throughout the world. He provides a quick synopsis of American foreign policy and pain... Why Israel Won't Survive Abunimah, Ali Article 2009 If there was ever a moment when the peoples of the region would accept Israel as a Zionist state in their midst, that has passed forever. Israel's "military deterrent" has now been repeatedly discredi... Why Israel? Kunin, Jason Article 2007 A routine strategy of Israel's defenders is to continually redirect attention to the human rights failings of countries hostile to Israel, or to catastrophes like Darfur that are used to argue the ong... Why Israeli Anti-Zionists do NOT 'recognize the right of the State of Israel to exist as a Jewish state' Lowi, Henry Article 2007 States that define themselves with reference to the domination of one ethnic group cannot claim legitimacy.
Year 501: The Conquest Continues Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 An examination of the U.S. role in the world placed in the long historical perspective of the 500 years that followed the voyages of Columbus. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAgainst the Current Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. Alternative Information Center A Palestinian-Israeli organization which disseminates information, research and political analysis on Palestinian and Israeli societies as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while promoting coo... Bat Shalom Feminist peace organization working toward a just peace between Israel and its Arab neighbours.
Canada-Palestine Support Network canpalnet gathers Canadians of all backgrounds who support the human, democratic, and national rights of the Palestinian people.
canpalnet aims to change the policies and actions of the Canadian gove... Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East To empower Canadians of all backgrounds to promote justice, development, and peace in the Middle East.
* To advocate for a just foreign policy regarding Middle-East issues.
* To insist that the Cana... Canpalent Ottawa An independent member of the Canada-Palestine Support Network.
Reports about the daily humiliations and starvation of the Palestinian people that you won't get from the mainstream media.
Chomsky.info The Noam Chomsky Web site.
Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid Believes that Israel is an apartheid state that resembles South African Apartheid and that justice will not be achieved without equal rights for everyone in the region, regardless of religion, ethnici... Coalition for a Just Peace in Palestine and Israel Group of individuals, various faith leaders (Jewish, Christian and Muslim) and peace activists working to promote a greater understanding of the conflict and raise awareness of Israeli violations of P... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Electronic Intifada Palestinian portal for information about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its depiction in the media. News, commentary, analysis, and reference materials about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fro... ENOUGH End the Israeli Occupation - Justice for the Palestinians.
We are a coalition of charities, trade unions, faith and other campaign groups who have come together because we want peace for Israelis an... NormanFinkelstein.com The website of Professor Norman Finkelstein.
Gisha: Legal Center for Freedom of Movement Gisha is an Israeli not-for-profit organization, founded in 2005, whose goal is to protect the freedom of movement of Palestinians, especially Gaza residents. Gisha promotes rights guaranteed by inter... Gush Shalom Gush Shalom (Translated from Hebrew, the name means "The Peace Bloc")
is the hard core of the Israeli peace movement. Often described as "resolute", "militant", "radical" or "consistent", it is known... Interfaith Peace Initiative The Interfaith Peace Initiative seeks to provide a forum for dialog and learning about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and examining America's relationship to this region. We believe this is a criti... International Middle East Media Center Media center developed in collaboration between Palestinian and International journalists to provide English language media coverage of Israel-Palestine.
Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information A joint institution of Israelis and Palestinians dedicated to the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the basis of "two states for two peoples". Recognizes the rights of the Jewish peopl... Jewish Voice for Peace A diverse and democratic community of activists inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, and human rights. Supports the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for sec... Jews for a Just Peace An organization of Vancouver Jews whose purpose is to build support in our community for a fair and just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Recognizing the inequality in the power of the tw... JoelKovel.org Featuring the writings of Joel Kovel on social justice, ecology, Zionism and other topics. News and Letters An organization of Marxist-Humanists standing for the abolition of capitalism, both in its private property form and ins its state property form. We stand for the deveopment of new human relations; wh... Not In My Name A predominantly Jewish organization committed to a peaceful and just resolution of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, one that will provide safety, security and freedom for Jews, Palestinians, and all ... Palestine Chronicle PalestineChronicle.com is an independent online newspaper that provides daily news, commentary, features and book reviews on a variety of subjects, yet is largely focused on Palestine, the Arab-Israel... Palestinian Centre for Human Rights The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is an Non Government Organisation (NGO) based in Gaza City. The Centre is a non-profit company, dedicated to protecting human rights, promoting the rule... Palestinian International Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza We are a diverse group of civil society activists, human rights activists, intellectuals, academics, businessmen from Gaza and the West Bank, united by our commitment to peace, human dignity and human... Physicians for Human Rights - Israel Physicians For Human Rights-Israel was founded with the goal of struggling for human rights, in particular the right to health, in Israel and the Occupied Territories. Human dignity, wellness of mind ... Redress Information & Analysis Aspires to redress the balance of world news and information by being a voice for the voiceless, by focusing on injustice and by providing an alternative interpretation of international and domestic i... Refuser Solidarity Network Supports Israelis who refuse to serve in the Occupation.
The Refuser Solidarity Network (RSN) was formed to provide support for the growing Refuser Movement in Israel. The initial impetus for the e... Ta'ayush A grassroots movement of Arabs and Jews working to break down the walls of racism and segregation by constructing a true Arab-Jewish partnership.
Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryBlack September (group) Wikipedia article The Black September Organization (BSO) (Arabic: Munaz.z.amat Aylu-l al-aswad) was a Palestinian violent non-state actor (VNSA), founded in 1970. It was responsible for the kidnapping and murder of ele... Noam Chomsky: 'No individual changes anything alone' Edemariam, Aida 2013 Noam Chomsky is one of the world's most controversial thinkers. Now 84, he reflects on his life's work, on current events in Syria and Israel, and on the love of his life – his wife. From the Connexions ArchivesAgainst the Current Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. Electronic Intifada Website Palestinian portal for information about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its depiction in the media. News, commentary, analysis, and reference materials about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fro... Gush Shalom Organization profile published 2007 Organization Gush Shalom (Translated from Hebrew, the name means "The Peace Bloc")
is the hard core of the Israeli peace movement. Often described as "resolute", "militant", "radical" or "consistent", it is known... International Middle East Media Center Website Media center developed in collaboration between Palestinian and International journalists to provide English language media coverage of Israel-Palestine. Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions Organization profile published 2007 Organization A non-violent, direct-action group originally established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories, now also engaged in resistance activities in other ... Jewish Voice for Peace Website A diverse and democratic community of activists inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, and human rights. Supports the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for sec... |
