Slippery Settlements

Do you want to know why Netanyahu agreed to a temporary settlement freeze? Because it changes absolutely nothing. The freeze does not include buildings under construction.

This means that building can continue almost unimpeded, while making Israel appear benevolent and conciliatory. If the Palestinians reject this "generous" deal, it makes them look uncivilized and greedy. And in the end, the Israelis have appeased the Americans, and Obama has appeased the masses. Where does that leave the Palestinians?

Screwed, as always.

Israeli soldiers wound 9 pacifists

In Hebron, nine foreign pacifist demonstrators were beaten by Israeli soldiers. Also, five Israeli citizens were arrested. They were protesting the illegal wall around Gaza. Full story here.

Video from the voyage of the Spirit of Humanity, immediately before they were hijacked.

Interview and video

Video of the Spirit of Humanity's hijacking by the Israeli navy, and an interview with former US congresswoman Cynthia McKinney who was one of the passengers. Video's at the bottom of the page, by the way...

"We are unarmed civilians..."

Free Gaza "Prison" Video

An video from The Free Gaza movement. They've been arrested, by the way... Full story to be found here .

Viva la Palestine

My hand is still broken, but a head full of ideas is not so easily stopped. For now, short posts.


The Free Gaza Movement is a wonderful group of people who work tirelessly to help the besieged and victimized Palestinian people. They run the Israeli blockade and risk attack or arrest, delivering supplies and bringing this crisis to the public eye.

June 25, they will sail again.