| Here are some background the facts about Lebanon, Israel, Gaza Hezbollah and the Palestinians Noam Chomsky reveals facts like the abduction of the two Gaza civilians June 24, BEFORE the Israeli soldiers were captured. Learn the background that the mainstream media doesn't report. Help get the word out http://www.representativepress.org/ Tags: Lebanon Israel Gaza Hamas Hezbollah Chomsky | |
Monday, January 22, 2007
Lebanon and Israel Facts that the Media Isn't Telling You
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Peace, Propaganda & The Promised Land
| Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land provides a striking comparison of U.S. and international media coverage of the crisis in the Middle East, zeroing in on how structural distortions in U.S. coverage have reinforced false perceptions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This pivotal documentary exposes how the foreign policy interests of American political elites--oil, and a need to have a secure military base in the region, among others--work in combination with Israeli public relations strategies to exercise a powerful influence over how news from the region is reported. Through the voices of scholars, media critics, peace activists, religious figures, and Middle East experts, Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land carefully analyzes and explains how--through the use of language, framing and context--the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza remains hidden in the news media, and Israeli colonization of the occupied terrorities appears to be a defensive move rather than an offensive one. The documentary also explores the ways that U.S. journalists, for reasons ranging from intimidation to a lack of thorough investigation, have become complicit in carrying out Israel's PR campaign. At its core, the documentary raises questions about the ethics and role of journalism, and the relationship between media and politics. | |
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Two Children Shot Inside UNRWA School
Press Release No. HQ/18/2006
18 November 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gaza – This Saturday afternoon two schoolchildren were shot and wounded inside UNRWA’s Beit Lahia Elementary School in the northern Gaza Strip.
At 15:10 hrs, while sitting at his desk in a first grade classroom, Ahmed Isam Abdel-Aziz, seven
years old, was struck by a bullet to the head. The bullet, which first bounced off a window ledge,
penetrated 3-5 millimeters into Ahmed’ skull.
Five minutes later, Rewa Khalid Al-Mabhouh, 12 years old, was shot in the leg. She had just entered the school’s eastern corridor to pick up her younger brother, since evacuation of the school was underway.
Both bullets entered the school from the north, and Israeli tanks were seen stationed on a hill, 1.5 kilometers north of the school.
Ahmed was taken to Adwa Hospital for removal of the bullet, and then to Gaza Eye Hospital for a check on his eyesight, which will require monitoring. Rewa’s left calf bone was fractured, and
medical staffs on Saturday evening are working on removal of the bullet.
Condemning the shootings, UNRWA’s Gaza Field Director, John Ging, described it as “yet a other tragic incident in what has become a bewildering cycle of violence.”
Referring to yesterday’s UN General Assembly resolution, Ging stressed how this newest tragedy underscores the need for an international mechanism to protect civilian populations. “At present, children are not safe even in United Nations classrooms. We urgently need a solution.”
18 November 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gaza – This Saturday afternoon two schoolchildren were shot and wounded inside UNRWA’s Beit Lahia Elementary School in the northern Gaza Strip.
At 15:10 hrs, while sitting at his desk in a first grade classroom, Ahmed Isam Abdel-Aziz, seven
years old, was struck by a bullet to the head. The bullet, which first bounced off a window ledge,
penetrated 3-5 millimeters into Ahmed’ skull.
Five minutes later, Rewa Khalid Al-Mabhouh, 12 years old, was shot in the leg. She had just entered the school’s eastern corridor to pick up her younger brother, since evacuation of the school was underway.
Both bullets entered the school from the north, and Israeli tanks were seen stationed on a hill, 1.5 kilometers north of the school.
Ahmed was taken to Adwa Hospital for removal of the bullet, and then to Gaza Eye Hospital for a check on his eyesight, which will require monitoring. Rewa’s left calf bone was fractured, and
medical staffs on Saturday evening are working on removal of the bullet.
Condemning the shootings, UNRWA’s Gaza Field Director, John Ging, described it as “yet a other tragic incident in what has become a bewildering cycle of violence.”
Referring to yesterday’s UN General Assembly resolution, Ging stressed how this newest tragedy underscores the need for an international mechanism to protect civilian populations. “At present, children are not safe even in United Nations classrooms. We urgently need a solution.”
New Study from UNRWA
Press Release No. HQ/19/2006
22 November 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jerusalem - UNRWA today launched their new report assessing the recent socio-economic impact of the prolonged crisis in the oPt. The report, produced in association with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, was commissioned to measure the socio-economic consequences of the postelection boycott of the Palestinian Authority.
UNRWA Deputy Commissioner General, Filippo Grandi, introducing the report, commented: “What this report tells us is alarming; more than one million Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank now live in deep poverty. This is a steep increase; 64% over the same time last year. In Gaza, where the vast majority of the population are refugees, the situation is much worse. Every aspect of life – from job security to putting food on the table – has been severely and negatively impacted.”
The data collected in the study covers three main areas: national income, the labor market and
household living levels and poverty.
Key findings:
• Loss of income led to an average 12% reduction in per capita consumption, and a 64%
increase in Palestinians living in deep poverty.
• The PA boycott, which cannot be accurately measured through GDP or employment rates but
only through household consumption and income, resulted in an estimated $500 million
decline.
• The PA fiscal crisis had disproportionately negative consequences for refugees, 32% of whom
are employed by the public sector, in contrast to 20% among non refugees.
• It is estimated that, above the level of external assistance received in 2005, an additional
$73.1 million of well targeted aid would have been necessary to eliminate deep poverty
amongst refugees in 2005.
• The Palestinian public sector (accounting for 70% of new jobs) expanded during 2005 and
the first half of 2006, while the private sector, especially manufacturing, experienced sharp
declines.
For the complete report, please click here
For more information contact:
Alex Pollock: 0599413811 or 02 5890220
Salem Ajluni: 0546435185 or 02 5890237
22 November 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNRWA releases new study:
Recent socio-economic impact of prolonged crisis in the oPt
Recent socio-economic impact of prolonged crisis in the oPt
Jerusalem - UNRWA today launched their new report assessing the recent socio-economic impact of the prolonged crisis in the oPt. The report, produced in association with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, was commissioned to measure the socio-economic consequences of the postelection boycott of the Palestinian Authority.
UNRWA Deputy Commissioner General, Filippo Grandi, introducing the report, commented: “What this report tells us is alarming; more than one million Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank now live in deep poverty. This is a steep increase; 64% over the same time last year. In Gaza, where the vast majority of the population are refugees, the situation is much worse. Every aspect of life – from job security to putting food on the table – has been severely and negatively impacted.”
The data collected in the study covers three main areas: national income, the labor market and
household living levels and poverty.
Key findings:
• Loss of income led to an average 12% reduction in per capita consumption, and a 64%
increase in Palestinians living in deep poverty.
• The PA boycott, which cannot be accurately measured through GDP or employment rates but
only through household consumption and income, resulted in an estimated $500 million
decline.
• The PA fiscal crisis had disproportionately negative consequences for refugees, 32% of whom
are employed by the public sector, in contrast to 20% among non refugees.
• It is estimated that, above the level of external assistance received in 2005, an additional
$73.1 million of well targeted aid would have been necessary to eliminate deep poverty
amongst refugees in 2005.
• The Palestinian public sector (accounting for 70% of new jobs) expanded during 2005 and
the first half of 2006, while the private sector, especially manufacturing, experienced sharp
declines.
For the complete report, please click here
For more information contact:
Alex Pollock: 0599413811 or 02 5890220
Salem Ajluni: 0546435185 or 02 5890237
To veiw the orginial press release of this study click here
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