UN HRC votes 36-1 to probe Israeli Settlements. China & Russia FOR, United States AGAINST UN rights body launches probe into Israeli settlements. (Reuters) – The United Nations launched an international investigation into Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories, with the United States isolated in voting against the initiative brought by the Palestinian Authority.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/03/22/un-israel-settlements-idINDEE82L0I920120322
UN Panel uses the strongest language to date to highlight Israeli racism and system of discrimination
United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), was “appalled” by Israel’s racial segregation policies and that an advanced version of an upcoming CERD report indicates that racial prejudice can be found in almost every facet of Israeli life.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/116872593/CERDCISRCO14-16
Defense of Children International-Palestine branch: Bound, Blindfolded and
Convicted: Children held in military detention
http://www.dci-palestine.org/sites/default/files/report_0.pdf
Pictures from Land Day events around the world (inspiring)
http://gm2j.com/main/gmj-photos/
Our video of the Land Day event in Bethlehem was watched by hundreds but some indicated problem seeing content. Here it is again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U1qQVqVnsM
More videos of Land Day events
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=339Txk8sfNY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bfJQSLnujw
UPDATE: Mustafa Barghouti stable after being struck in head at Qalandiya; Palestinian protester reports Barghouti attacked by fellow protesters
The Global March on Jerusalem–from Bethlehem by Skip Schiel
Stay Human, Get engaged, Come visit Palestine
http://bienvenuepalestine.com/
http://welcometopalestine.info/
By Mazin Qumsiye
3 April 2012
@ Countercurrents.org
Mazin Qumsiyeh, PhD