Report from the Middle East

The Int'l Effort to Criminalize War

Debate about "crime of aggression" at conference of jurists from international tribunals  September 19, 2010

UN PRAISES ISRAEL FOR WAR INVESTIGATIONS

UN Secy Gen Ban Ki-Moon issued his 2nd assessment of Israel's investigations into its 2008 Gaza attack  August 23, 2010

The fight against Israeli "impunity"

How universal jurisdiction is used as a tool to bring to court Israeli leaders accused of war crimes  March 12, 2010

Russell tribunal says sanction Israel

Russell Tribunal on Palestine concludes the EU should sanction Israel until violations stop  March 8, 2010

Ratner on Israeli apartheid Pt.1

Michael Ratner reports on his recent visit to the West Bank  February 15, 2010

The Goldstone Report returns

Israel, Palestinians conduct "disappointing" investigations of war crimes' allegations, UN responds  February 12, 2010

Goldstone challenges US over Gaza report Pt 2

Justice Richard Goldstone challenges US government to justify its claims that his findings are flawed  October 31, 2009

Clinton, Goldstone and true cost of the occupation

Hever: The Israeli government is hiding the true cost of the occupation even from itself  November 2, 2009

Goldstone challenges US over Gaza report

Justice Richard Goldstone challenges US government to justify its claims that his findings are flawed  October 22, 2009

D'Escoto Pt.2: On Palestine and the UN

Outgoing General Assembly prez tells niece, after UN inaction on Gaza, "I feel like I'm in a cesspool"  October 26, 09

Prosecuting Israel for war crimes

Deputy Prosecutor of Int'l Criminal Court discusses the Palestinian Authority appeal to join the court.  September 4, 2009

Gideon Levy on Peace Process Game

Talks between Israel and PA postponed past US midterm elections despite alleged US concessions  October 11, 10

Gaza-Bound Convoy Leaves UK

Bashi: While Israel eased Gaza closure, only 40% of imports enter, and export is banned  September 23, 2010

ABBAS ISOLATED IN MID-EAST TALKS

Buttu: Mahmoud Abbas has little support from the Palestinian public for the negotiations  September 6, 11

IS ISRAEL AN APARTHEID STATE?

Journalist Jonathan Cook and Israeli human rights lawyer Michael Sfard on apartheid & Israel  August 17, 2010

ISRAEL'S PR WAR

Escalating criticism of Israel led its security establishment to declare a PR war on "delegitimization"  August 3, 2010

ISRAEL AND ECONOMIC "WARFARE"

Israeli parliament passes first of three readings illegalizing boycott activism or advocacy  September 6, 11

REPLAY: How Israel planned the Flotilla attack

As the MV Rachel Corrie ship is dragged to Israel, TRNN investigates Israel's plan for Flotilla attack  June 30, 11

REPLAY: Response in Israel to aid ship attack

Israeli officials and media say attack on Gaza flotilla that left nearly 20 dead was in self-defense  June 1, 2010

Speaking to Israelis on the Nakba

For this year's Nakba Day, May 15th, TRNN asks Israelis what they know about the history of '48.  May 19, 2010

Israel lifts gag order on new arrests

Two Israeli activist leaders of Palestinian origin were secretly arrested in recent weeks.  May 11, 2010

Indirect talks begin in Middle East

U.S. envoy to Middle East, George Mitchell, begins shuttling between Ramallah and Jerusalem Friday.  May 7, 2010

Palestinian village inspires popular movement

Political leaders from all major Palestinian parties endorse grassroots struggle at Bil'in conference.  April 28, 2010

Israel's shock doctrine

OECD finds Israel has biggest poverty rate of developed world. Economists blame neo liberal reforms.  April 11, 2010

Activist leaders targeted in E.Jerusalem

Police target activist leaders who protest settler takeovers in Sheikh Jarrah (E.J'slem) in recent weeks  September 6, 11

Palestinian teens killed as tensions rise

Four Palestinian youth were killed this weekend in the West Bank. Army deny live ammo despite evidence  March 24, 2010

Undercover Police in Jerusalem Protests

Actions in Jerusalem against military closures and settler provocations met with police repression  March 18, 2010

Hebron Palestinians protest closures

For five consecutive days Palestinians in Hebron protest closures and Israeli new Heritage plan  February 28, 2010

Palestinians tear segregation barrier

In weekly Friday protest in Bi'lin, Palestinian territories, thousands tear through segregation barrier  September 6, 11

The Goldstone Report returns

Israel, Palestinians conduct "disappointing" investigations of war crimes' allegations, UN responds  February 12, 2010