miércoles, 14 de noviembre de 2012

Gaza 2012: "Pilar de defensa" Análisis en El País de Jesús A. Nuñez

http://blogs.elpais.com/extramundi/2012/11/pilar-de-defensa-suma-y-sigue-en-gaza.html

Entrevista con Michael Warshavsky: "Israel no existe más que por la guerra"

"Israel tiene necesidad de un enemigo. Debe estar en estado de guerra permanente. Sin mucha exageración, Israel no existe más que por la guerra. Israel no es apoyado por los Estados Unidos (3,5 millardos de dólares por año) más que porque juega un papel militar en la región. La peor catástrofe que puede ocurrirle a Israel es que no haya guerra, que no haya enemigo, ni amenaza. Siempre se trata, por tanto, de identificar una nueva amenaza. Hemos tenido el terrorismo que se ha convertido en el terrorismo islamista y que luego se ha generalizado al islam. No es suficiente. Entonces se coge a Hezbolá, pero éste es demasiado pequeño. Hay que encontrar algo más grande, llegaría incluso a decir que hay que vender a Washington que ese enemigo no amenaza solo a Israel, sino que amenaza la civilización judeo-cristiana en su conjunto. Así llegamos a la ecuación general de que la civilización judeo-cristiana está amenazada por el islam representado por la República Islámica de Irán."

Para leer la entrevista completa: http://www.rebelion.org/noticia.php?id=159164&titular=%22israel-no-existe-m%E1s-que-por-la-guerra%22-

Daniel Barenboim: Lucho contra la ignorancia de israelíes y palestinos

http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2012/11/14/cultura/a08n1cul

lunes, 12 de noviembre de 2012

Carta de The Other Voice a Netanyahu y Barak: "A country at war rarely spares a thought for the children of the enemy"


Gracias a Eduardo Mosches por el envío
http://adam-keller2.blogspot.co.il/2012/11/a-country-at-war-rarely-spares-thought.html

domingo, 11 de noviembre de 2012

Noam Chomsky: "Gaza, la prisión al aire libre más grande del mundo"

http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2012/11/11/mundo/022a1mun

lunes, 22 de octubre de 2012

Detenidos israelíes y extranjeros (algunos diplomáticos) del barco sueco "Estelle" rumbo a Gaza

Gracias a Eduardo Mosches por el envío.

Entre los activistas detenidos y que sufrieron de los abusos de los servicios se inteligencia israelíes se encontraba Elik Elhanan, el hijo de la madre de negro Nurit Peled. También se encontraba el miembro del parlamento griego Evangelis. "Quince naves armadas contra un barco civil que llevaba juguetes para los niños de Gaza" y la certeza de aferrarse más a la lucha pacifista.

Swedish Ship to Gaza
Activists in Israel  

Press Release Oct. 22, 2012

The Israeli activists detained on board the "Estelle" were released

Elik Elhanan: excessive force was used against us, without any reason
Electric shocks by taser out of vengeful hatred
A Greek MP was beaten by Shabak Security Service interrogators


"I am now on my way home, but I keep thinking of my shipmates, my fellow activists from abroad who are still imprisoned under harsh conditions and undergo 
 interrogation by the Shabak Security Service, among them Parliament Members from several countries," said Elik Elhanan, one of the Israeli activists who had sailed aboard the Gaza-bound Swedish ship "Estelle". Today, the court ordered his release and that of two other detained Israelis, Yonatan Shapira and Reut Mor. "At first they tried to charge us with all kinds of very serious felonies, such as 'aiding the enemy'. The court rejected this out of hand. Today they tried a article on the law books called "Attempted infiltration into a part of the Land of Israel which is not part of the State of Israel" (sic). But the court threw out this charge, too". The detained activists were represented by Attorney Gaby Lasky and her team, who have considerable experience with Human Rights cases.

The released detainees were cheerfully greeted by peace activists who arrived at the courtroom, among them Elik Elhanan's 
 parents - Rami Elhanan and Nurit Peled-Elhanan, who is the daughter of the late Major General Matti Peled. Smadar Elhanan, Elik's sister, was killed in a suicide bombing at the center of Jerusalem – a harsh experience which made surviving family members all the more determined to strive for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, so as to prevent further casualties on either side.

"I have gone though difficult days, but I certainly do not regret sailing on that boat. I knew what I was getting into" said Elik Elhanan. "During the voyage I made a special contact with Evangelis, a Member of the Greek Parliament who sailed with us. When the Naval Commandos came aboard and while we were blocking their way to the bridge, Evangelis told me we have generated in him a love for the people of Israel and a hope for a better future in the Middle East. Shortly afterwards they separated us. Yesterday evening, when they put Dror Feiler in our cell, he told us that Evangelis had been beaten by the Shabak interrogators. The Shabak lied shamelessly to the Consuls and representatives of foreign countries, telling them that their citizens and MPs were being treated well." Dror Feiler, who was born in Israel and whose 
 mother Pnina lives in Kibbutz Yad Hana, gave up his Israeli citizenship after moving to Stockholm, and was therefore separated most of the time from the Israeli detainees.

"They used a completely disproportional amount of force against us" continues Elhanan. "When the Navy arrived to take us over, Yonatan Shapira counted no less than fifteen vessels surrounding us on all sides. Large and small ships and boats, a ship carrying a helicopter, as well as the Zodiacs of the Naval Commandos. Fifteen armed naval vessels against one small civilian boat carrying games for the children of Gaza. We must have disturbed very much the Navy and those who give orders to the Navy.
When they came aboard and we blocked their way, the soldiers knew exactly who I was. They shouted in Hebrew: 'Elhanan, you will pay for your Leftism!' and used the taser to give me electric shocks. Even after they completed their takeover of the boat, they continued to use the taser and administer more shocks. But if they think they could deter me and those who sailed with me, they are mistaken. The siege of Gaza is an ongoing crime and it must be ended. We will continue the struggle".  

Contact:

Elik Elhanan +972-2-5700112 or via Nurit Peled-Elhanan +972-547-578703

Adv. Gaby Lasky +972-54-4418988

miércoles, 26 de septiembre de 2012

Petición de académicos del mundo para impedir el cierre del departamento de Cs. Políticas en la Universidad de Beer Sheva.

Por favor, se agradece a los académicos que deseen firmar y difundir.


Here is a petition concerning the closure of the Politics and Government Dept. in Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva - please sign and circulate widely.


For those interested in writing a letter, this is a link to more information:

jueves, 20 de septiembre de 2012

Traducción del artículo de Gideon Levy: "¿Cuántas patrias tenéis'"

Gracias a Rolando Gómez por la traducción y el envío.


¿Cuántas patrias tenéis?
Por: Guidón Levi
Haaretz, 20 de septiembre del 2012

Al momento en que las intensivas negociaciones con los palestinos se encuentran en su apogeo, y todo pareciera solucionarse, Israel presenta sorpresivamente un nuevo reclamo: sin que haya indemnización a los refugiados judíos de los países árabes, no acordará pronunciarse por el fin del conflicto.
Todo se solucionó; verdadero fin al conflicto, y ahora vamos a arremeter contra otro pequeño objetivo en el camino a la paz justa que maduró y se encuentra a la vuelta de la esquina.
Ya existe un documento de propuesta sobre el tema por parte del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional, publicado por Barak Ravid en “Haaretz”, y también una campaña de propaganda dirigida por el viceministro del exterior, Dani Aialón, quien tiene derechos paternales sobre el asunto (su padre nació en Argelia).
Luego de que nos enseñaran a lo largo de generaciones enteras que la Aliá (Ascención -en el lenguaje místico sionista, significa inmigración judía a Israel.  N. de T.) de los países árabes fue un acto sionista, de repente resulta que se trató de una ola de refugiados.
Cuando pensábamos que Israel ya hubiera roto todos los récords posibles de la desfachatez, viene esta campaña y nos muestra que hay otros récords que es capaz de romper.
Es difícil saber por dónde comenzar a refutar la ridícula comparación entre el destino de los refugiados palestinos al de los judíos, pero es posible despejar una preocupación: el documento de propuesta del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional no ve ningún lugar a la comparación.  El destino de los refugiados (judíos) lo señala como “tragedia”, mientras que el destino de los palestinos es un “tópico”.  Y el colmo: la culpabilidad por ambos recae sobre los países árabes.  Difícil de creer: Israel no tiene arte ni parte en el problema de los refugiados palestinos.
Con razón evitó Israel desde su creación toda alusión al tema; entendió que la tierra arde bajo sus pies.  Hasta que el gobierno de Biniamín Netaniahu se atrevió a meter las manos en el fuego.  Tal vez ahora –pensaron en Jerusalén- que no hay posibilidades de nada, es posible traer a colación este asunto; tal vez gracias a él recoja Israel unos cuantos cupones en las sinagogas de los judíos de origen árabe en Estados Unidos.
Israel reclama indemnización a la propiedad de 800 mil refugiados de los países árabes.  No propone ningún tipo de indemnización por la propiedad perdida por unos 650 mil refugiados palestinos, sobre cuyos escombros se construyó un Estado.  Eso que lo pague el mundo, no Israel.
La relación será de 2 a 3 a favor de Israel, calculó el Consejo de Seguridad Nacional.  ¿A lo de 1948, lo de 1967 y todo lo que pasó desde entonces?  ¿A las casas que se destruyeron y las tierras que se saquearon, las canteras que se explotaron y los recursos que se aprovecharon?  ¿A todo eso acordará Israel pagar indemnización?  No hagan reír a la gente inteligente.
El Consejo de Seguridad Nacional también hace caso omiso de la categórica diferencia entre el destino de las dos comunidades de refugiados: los judíos emigraron –por decisión propia o no, decisión de Israel- al Estado que a los ojos de ellos consideran su patria.  Los palestinos fueron expulsados o forzados a escapar contra su voluntad hacia campos de refugiados y a la dispersión.  A los unos se les decretó una vida de libertad y respeto en su país.  A los otros se les decretó una vida de ocupación y diáspora.  Los unos no quieren regresar, los otros sí.  Encontrad vosotros la diferencia.
Así como Israel no se avergüenza de devolver propiedades judías de antes de 1948 a sus dueños, desde Jevrón y hasta Sheij Yara, por medio de la expulsión de palestinos de sus casas, nunca pensó en hacer lo mismo en relación a la propiedad palestina.  ¿Con qué derecho?   No se pregunta.  No lo hará nunca.  Si aceptará ahora discutirlo, es porque se trata entonces de una conquista colosal para los palestinos.
¿Se devolverá a los palestinos a sus casas, como a los judíos de Jevrón?  ¿o lamentablemente se los indemnizará por su sufrimiento, como reclaman los judíos?  Si no, se trata de otro engaño que está destinado a eliminar el problema de los refugiados palestinos del orden del día.  O se trata de otro paso nacionalista, de aquellos que no reconocen la igualdad de derechos entre palestinos y judíos.
En la base de este asunto se erige la cuestión de principios, que el Miembro del Parlamento Ajmed Tibi expresó tan bien: “¿Cuántas patrias tenéis?”, le preguntó a Aialón en la televisión, y su pregunta se quedó suspendida: ¿Es Israel la patria?  ¿O acaso Irán?
Hasta el mismo idioma hebreo tiene dificultades para expresar “patrias” en plural.
Israel quiere justicia para sus refugiados.  Vamos a hacer justicia a todos; a todos los refugiados de este terrible conflicto, desde Bagdad hasta Yafo.
Hasta entonces, mejor que nos conformemos con poner fin a la adversidad de aquellos que sufren la política que se inició en el año tashaj (año hebreo 5708, o 1948; año de la creación del Estado de Israel.  N. del T.) y no se interrumpió ni por un momento hasta este mismísimo día.



Traducción del hebreo: Rolando “el negro” Gómez
Coyoacán, 20 de septiembre del 2012

sábado, 25 de agosto de 2012

Más de cien activistas internacionales de la campaña "Bienvenidos a Palestina" pedirán pasar a los territorios ocupados de Cisjordania desde Jordania

Gracias a Eduardo Mosches por el envío


More than a hundred international activists, invited to Bethlehem, will demand admittance to the West Bank over Jordan bridges tomorrow (Sun. Aug 26)    
 
Press Release from the Welcome to Palestine Campaign

Over one hundred delegates from Europe and North America will show up on Sunday at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge linking Jordan to the Occupied Palestinian Territories of the West Bank. All of them are participants to this new version of the Welcome to Palestine campaign. They respond to an invitation launched by the Governor of Bethlehem and several civil society organizations of this West Bank city. They carry with them over one ton of stationery to give to Palestinian children who are about to go back to school these days, and with their eyes and cameras, they are ready to document life under occupation and apartheid, during a week-long series of encounters with the population.
 
 
 
We are well aware of what happened to two previous versions of the Welcome to Palestine campaign: they were faced with illegal repression by the Israeli authorities, although their only supposed crime was admitting that they were visiting Palestine. Israel even went to the extreme of providing a fabricated list of 1,200 individuals to European airlines to deny them boarding, not one of those people was a security threat. Israel made Ben Gurion Airport into a virtual military camp with hundreds of extra security personnel to restrict entry to those they falsely claimed were intent on disruption and trouble-making.
 
 
 
This new version has started in Amman, Jordan, where our delegates have arrived at the middle of last week, visiting this country – and the numerous Palestinian refugee camps it hosts - before heading to the bridge over the River Jordan.
 
 
 
Contrarily to the previous versions, the visitors’ trip does not encroach, even as a very provisional step, an inch of Israeli national territory. Yet, it is known for a fact that the Israeli government routinely makes light of respecting the International Laws and regulations warranting the right to travel and visit friends. The French government, while warning the participants of the Welcome to Palestine mission about the risk of being denied entry to the West Bank by the Israeli army, felt the necessity to reaffirm this week its strong commitment to the right to enter the Palestinian territories, and announced a decision to mobilize its diplomatic network in the area in order to be able to provide assistance to its nationals, if needed. Such a message was passed to the Israeli authorities, the French Foreign ministry added.
 
 
 
What will happen on Sunday at the Jordan/West Bank border, illegally manned by Israel ? Are the participants of Welcome to Palestine, aged 9 to 82 year-old, a so-called “security risk”? And a “security risk” for whom? For Israel? They do not go to Israel this time.
 
 
 
Having the might, the Israeli government has the choice between playing by the minimal rules of a civilized world, or again, as it so often does, violating elementary rights of the citizens. We would appreciate the Israeli public opinion know about that.
 
 
 
Welcome to Palestine, Saturday 25th of August 2012
 
Contacts : 00 33 6 73 38 24 84 (in Europe) or 00 33 6 80 88 71 54 (currently in Amman, Jordan)
 
 
 
The Israeli movement Gush Shalom (Peace Bloc) called upon the government to admit the international activists and rectify the mistake made in the previous two times they tried to arrive in the Palestinian territories and were treated as "enemies". "The Palestinians, just like us, have the right to invite guests from abroad to visit them. As long as the state of Israel insists as acting as the gate-keeper and controlling the access to the Palestinian territories, it has the obligation pf observing the common courtesies and letting the Palestinians' invited guests come visiting" was the text of a letter sent to Defense Minister Barak.
 
 
 
Contact:
 
Adam Keller, Gush Shalom Spokesperson +972-3-5565804 or +972-54-2340749

lunes, 14 de mayo de 2012

Huelga de hambre de 24 hrs. en solidaridad con los prisioneros palestinos frente a las embajadas y consulados de Israel


Their Fate is in Our HandsMay 17th: 24 hours of hunger in solidarity
with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails
Coming Thursday, May 17, will mark a month to the hunger strike, with over 2,000 Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails participating in it. As Israel refuses to accept the prisoners' demands for their basic rights, including humane treatment, many of them face immediate risk of death as the world watches over in silence.
The prisoners have decided to live in dignity or starve to death in their isolation cells, and a global mobilization is urgently needed to break the deafening silence! A month into the hunger strike, join a
Global 24-hour hunger strike
In front of Israeli embassies, consulates and UN offices
May 17, 2012
Endorse the Palestinian civil society call for a boycott of G4S dueto its complicity in Israel’s violations of Palestinian prisoners’rights
Click here to pledge to join the Global 24-hour hunger strikeEmail us if you are organizing a sit-in in your community
Background 
More than two weeks ago, some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners have launched an open-ended hunger strike and their life is in danger. Their demands are simple and the strike's slogan, echoing through the prison walls, is just as plain- freedom or death. The lives of all prisoners on strike are currently under danger, but among them is a smaller group, which has been striking for a longer period and whose lives are under immediate threat.
Thaer Halahleh and Bilal Diab have not eaten for more than 70 days - since the 29th of February. Israeli courts have rejected their appealsand refused to free them from administrative detention where they remain without charge or trial, subject to secret evidence and secret allegations. They are in critical condition.
Hassan Safadi has been refusing food since the 2nd of March, Omar Abu Shalal, 54, since the 4th of March, Mahmoud Sarsak, the only Gazan to have been incarcerated under Israel's Illegal Combatants Law, since the 24th of March, Mohammed al-Taj, 40, also since the 24th of March and Ja'afar Ezzadeen, 41, since the 27th of march.
The Prisoners' key demands include:
  • Ending the policy of solitary confinement and isolation;
  • End to the use of administrative detentions;
  • The restoration of visitation rights to families of prisoners from the Gaza Strip, a right that has been denied to all families for more than 6 years;
  • Canceling ‘Shalit’ law, which restricts prisoners' access to educational materials as punitive measure. The law remains intact despite a prisoner swap deal last October.
  • Ending systematic humiliation, including arbitrary strip searches, nightly raids and collective punishment.
In response, Human Rights Watch issued a statement chiding Israel’s over its administrative detention policy; it said, “It shouldn’t take the self-starvation of Palestinian prisoners for Israel to realize it is violating their due process rights." Amnesty International also issued a call for urgentaction from individuals around the world to contact Israeli authorities about Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh.
Emphasizing imprisonment as a critical component of Israel’s system of occupation, colonialism and apartheid practiced against the Palestinian people, Palestinian civil society and human rights organizations havecalled for intensifying the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign to target corporations profiting directly from the Israeli prison system. In particular, we call for action to be taken to hold to account G4S, the world’s largest international security corporation, whichhelps to maintain and profit from Israel’s prison system, for its complicity with Israeli violations of international law.