Sunday, December 23, 2018

[ePalestine] +972 Magazine & Alhadath - Pay up, Israel (By Sam Bahour)

+972 Magazine | Published December 23, 2018

Palestinian Authority losing millions annually due to Israeli restrictions

The Palestinian Authority loses $350 million every year due to Israel's violations of various agreements. It's time to pay up.


By Sam Bahour


English (+972 Magazine): http://bit.ly/Pay-up-Israel-En

Arabic (Alhadath): http://bit.ly/Pay-up-Israel-Ar

Arabic (Al-Quds Newspaper, Page 2): Click here
 http://www.alquds.com/pdf/1545629860791213400/1545645221000?fbclid=IwAR1EDR7W2z3LKAR8kz_u_CAV6WVfJ7VAMJXu3q_9c0xnSYMVVhqyYcoiwuE
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Saturday, December 01, 2018

[ePalestine] TWIP: Two Decades of Resilience, Added to the Previous Five Decades (By: Sam Bahour)

This Week in Palestine

Two Decades of Resilience, Added to the Previous Five Decades

By: Sam Bahour
http://thisweekinpalestine.com/two-decades-resilience-added-previous-five-decades/

PDF: http://epalestine.ps/Two-Decades-of-Resilience-%28TWIP%29.pdf

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

[ePalestine] The Forward: Why I Choose To Stay In Palestine (By Sam Bahour)

The Forward

Why I Choose To Stay In Palestine

By Sam Bahour

http://bit.ly/why-i-choose-to-stay-in-palestine

"Ultimately, in terms of how this conflict will ultimately be resolved, my personal presence or absence here is an insignificant detail." ~Sam Bahour

http://bit.ly/why-i-choose-to-stay-in-palestine

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

[ePalestine] CounterPunch: Israel’s Mockery of Security: 101 Actions Israel Could Take

CounterPunch

Israel's Mockery of Security: 101 Actions Israel Could Take

By Sam Bahour


http://bit.ly/101-actions
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Monday, October 29, 2018

[ePalestine] "Palestine: What's Working, What's not" telesummit


Dear friend,

Because the struggle for Palestinian freedom is very important to me and I know to you too, I knew you'd want to see this.

You may have seen posts and email about this telesummit with Katie Miranda, but what you might not know is that an invitation has been given to me to be a guest. This unique telesummit is focused on how we can all renew and refine our work for Palestinian rights.

Imagine being able to attend a strategy-building conference on Palestine with some of the top activists, scholars, journalists and thought leaders from all over the world. In order to attend something on this scale, you'd have to pay conference fees, airfare and hotel. But because of the unique telesummit format, all this is yours for free.

Have you ever wondered if your activism really matters or is really making a difference? Along with 19 others, I'm going to explore the topic: Palestine, What's Working, What's Not. We're focusing specifically on tactics that are and are not working in the movement so that people can spread the word about strategy.

I invite you to join us. Link: http://bit.ly/SamBahour

Best,
Sam

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Saturday, August 04, 2018

[ePalestine] Mondoweiss: The way forward may be buried in the wall (By Sam Bahour)

Mondoweiss, August 3, 2018

The way forward may be buried in the wall

By Sam Bahour

Although much has been written about the Wall, few efforts have sought to dig deeper into why States turned a blind eye to all its illegalities, which were clearly ingredients for a troubling road ahead, as we are now witnessing. Mohammed Alatar has taken this aspect of the Wall head on in a newly released documentary titled, "BROKEN."

"BROKEN" takes a direct and factual approach to the story of the Wall. It does not shy away from showing both narratives surrounding the debate but remains grounded in the one that is neutral to the parties, international law. This same legal reference point provides States with a way out of the coming collapse.

"International Law is the elephant in the room that States have shied away from to base their actions on. Holding both Israel and Palestine legally accountable, proportionally as dictated by law, has the potential to bring at least common sense in to the conflict, if not a resolution." ~ Sam Bahour


Read and comment on article at:

http://bit.ly/forward-buried-wall

http://bit.ly/forward-buried-wall

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

[ePalestine] Jadaliyya: Exporting Palestinian Education to Palestinians: Documenting Yet Another Step Forward

Jadaliyya

Exporting Palestinian Education to Palestinians: Documenting Yet Another Step Forward

https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/37749/Exporting-Palestinian-Education-to-Palestinians-Documenting-Yet-Another-Step-Forward

By Sam Bahour
https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/37749/Exporting-Palestinian-Education-to-Palestinians-Documenting-Yet-Another-Step-Forward

and a summary (إنشاء جامعة فلسطينية في الخارج على طاولة البحث من جديد) in English and Arabic.

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

[ePalestine] FILM: Looted and Hidden - ABSOLUTELY STUNNING FOOTAGE - A MUST SEE

FILM: Looted and Hidden

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING FOOTAGE - A MUST SEE (before May 22)

Can't figure out those Palestinians? Maybe this short film by Dr. Rona Sela, an Israeli curator, researcher of visual history and culture, and lecturer at Tel Aviv University, can help.

Rona Sela has made her 46-minute documentary film 'Looted and Hidden' available for free on Vimeo until 22 May, on the occasion of 70 years Nakba.

https://vimeo.com/213851191 (English subtitles)

https://vimeo.com/257286457 (Arabic and Hebrew subtitles)

Rona found stolen and 'imprisoned' photos and film footage in the Israeli military archives. The film features Khadijeh Habashneh and Sabri Jiryis.

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Sunday, May 13, 2018

[ePalestine] Haaretz: How the U.S. State Department Deleted the Occupied Territories (Gerard Horton)

Haaretz


Opinion
How the U.S. State Department Deleted the Occupied Territories
Its official reports now adopt the 'occupation denial' language of senior Trump appointees. But the damage to America's credibility won't be limited to Israel/Palestine: Russia and China will also have reason to celebrate
May 08, 2018 2:38 PM
Recently the Acting Secretary of State, John J. Sullivan, released the State Department's annual human rights report covering nearly 200 countries and territories around the world. The report is required by U.S. law and is used as a factual resource for Congress, the Executive and Judicial branches in their decision-making processes.
In his remarks during the launch of this year's report, Acting Secretary Sullivan stated that: 
"Our foreign policy reflects who we are and promotes freedom as a matter of principle and interest. We seek to lead other nations by example in promoting just and effective governance based on the rule of law and respect for human rights. The United States will continue to support those around the world struggling for human dignity and liberty."
It is difficult to argue with these sentiments. But they do ring jarringly hollow when read alongside this year's report on Israel and Palestine.
To begin with, for the first time since reporting began, the Palestinian territories are no longer referred to as "The Occupied Territories" even though their legal status as occupied territory has not changed.
Could it be that this is just a stylistic change which does not herald a shift in half-a-century of U.S. policy? Possibly, but why then the different approach in the Russia report, where clear and unambiguous language was used consistent with the laws of occupation?
"The occupation and purported 'annexation' of Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula continued to affect the human rights situation significantly and negatively."
This phraseology could accurately, both legally and factually, be applied to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory and its "purported annexation" of East Jerusalem – so why wasn't it?
If the explanation is that Russia is a strategic adversary whereas Israel is a strategic ally, then the Acting Secretary's speech might need a re-write in time for next year's report: "We seek to lead other nations by example" will have to go, as will the references to "the rule of law."
The peculiarities with this year's report on Israel/Palestine are not just limited to omissions. For reasons unexplained, this year the State Department used a different methodology for Israel/Palestine from the methodology used in the reports for nearly 200 other countries.
For example, in the executive summary on the report on the "West Bank and Gaza," as The Occupied Territories are now referred to, the following caveat was inserted:
"This report contains data drawn from foreign government officials; victims of alleged human rights violations and abuses, academic and congressional studies; and reports from the press, international organizations, and NGOs concerned with human rights.
"In the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some of those sources have been accused of harboring political motivations. The Department of State assesses external reporting carefully but does not conduct independent investigations in all cases." 
This was then followed by an additional caveat:
"We have sought and received input from the government of Israel (and, where relevant, the Palestinian Authority) with regard to allegations of human rights abuses, and we have noted any responses where applicable.
"Because of timing constraints, the Israeli government was not able to provide a detailed response to every alleged incident, but it did maintain generally that all incidents were thoroughly investigated and parties held accountable, as appropriate, according to due process of law."
A quick review of other executive summaries in this year's report, such as those for Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Egypt, CanadaGermany, Australia and Iran, reveals that these caveats are exclusive to Israel/Palestine.
Further, although serious allegations have been levelled at the human rights records of a number of other countries, notably Russia and China, their governments were not apparently afforded the same opportunity to respond as was the government of Israel.
While these disparities may be perfectly understandable from a diplomatic perspective, they do little to enhance the standing of the State Department or the status of the Country Reports as an objective, rules-based resource.
While these developments might be attributable to changes in personnel and partisan interests, words matter, and these developments may prove to adversely impact both the U.S. and Israel's long-term interests in a number of ways, including:
1. By subjectively determining what is, and what is not "occupied territory," without reference to established legal principles, the U.S. risks derogating from the laws of belligerent occupation and the principle of non-acquisition of territory by force codified in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. 
Perhaps Russia will now start referring to the rest of Ukraine as "disputed territory," relying on the precedent set in the Palestinian territories, and China may rely on the erosion of these principles in an attempt to legitimize its island building projects in the South China Sea.
2. By applying a different methodology in the Israel/Palestine report from that applied to nearly 200 other countries, the State Department's Country Reports run the risk of being dismissed as demonstrably biased, lacking objectivity and divorced from established legal principles.
Countries such as China, with a horrible human rights record, may seek to claim moral equivalency with the U.S. as a result of these double standards.
3. If in fact the U.S.'s position is now that the Palestinian territories are no longer occupied, a reasonable assumption following the deletion of the word "Occupied," then there is no legal basis upon which Israel can continue to prosecute thousands of Palestinian residents of the West Bank, including children, in military courts rather than standard civilian ones.
And further, if the Palestinian territories are "not occupied" then approximately five million Palestinians living between the Jordan river and the Mediterranean Sea - who are not citizens of Israel - may demand the same civil and political rights as Israelis living in the same territory.
Making exceptions for Israel 70 years after its establishment may ultimately prove damaging to other U.S. strategic interests and harm the aspiration to "lead by example." And as for "leading by example" – be careful what you wish for. Russia and China might just rely on this lead to justify making their own territorial claims in violation of established principles.
Gerard Horton is a lawyer and co-founder of Military Court Watch. Gerard has worked on the issue of children detained by the Israeli military and prosecuted in military courts for the past 10 years prior to which he practised as a barrister at the Sydney Bar. Twitter: @MCourtWatch
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Monday, April 30, 2018

[ePalestine] TWIP: Israel at 70: A Darkness unto the Nations (By: Sam Bahour)

This Week in Palestine

Israel at 70

A Darkness unto the Nations


By: Sam Bahour

http://thisweekinpalestine.com/israel-at-70/

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

[ePalestine] CQ researcher - Pro/Con: Is President Trump right to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital?

CQ researcher - Pro/Con

Is President Trump right to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital?

http://bit.ly/Dore-Gold-Sam-Bahour

READ AT: http://bit.ly/Dore-Gold-Sam-Bahour


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Thursday, March 08, 2018

[ePalestine] MONDOWEIS: Bibi does Broadway (by Sam Bahour)

My latest with an attempt to be more creative given straight analysis is not working fast enough.

Mondoweiss

Bibi does Broadway

by Sam Bahour

http://bit.ly/Bibi-does-Broadway

Read at: http://bit.ly/Bibi-does-Broadway

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

[ePalestine] NEW BOOK: Moment of Truth (Edited by JAMIE STERN-WEINER)


Happy to have contributed to this important volume.

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Moment of Truth

TACKLING ISRAEL-PALESTINE'S TOUGHEST QUESTIONS

Edited by JAMIE STERN-WEINER

"A monumental and exceptionally rich book." —Andreas Van Agt, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands

"An extremely rich collection." —Mouin Rabbani, Senior Fellow, Institute for Palestine Studies

"Incisive and stimulating." —Sara Roy, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University

"An informed and important contribution." —Charles D. Smith, Professor Emeritus of Middle East History, University of Arizona
 
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Monday, January 22, 2018

[ePalestine] Haaretz: Mike Pence Just Confirmed America's Exit From the Mideast Peace Process

Haaretz - Opinion

Mike Pence Just Confirmed America's Exit From the Mideast Peace Process

By Sam Bahour

When Pence says: 'We stand with Israel. Your cause is our cause, your fight is our fight', it's clear America is only interested in offering Israel blind political support and abandoning the Palestinians. Real peace must now mean circumventing the U.S. administration

http://bit.ly/Mike-Pence-Just-Confirmed

READ HERE:

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