Headlines for 09-03-08

Palestinians to propose Arab military force for Gaza The Palestinian government in Ramallah will propose that Arab nations deploy a joint military force in Gaza once a coalition government has been formed between the rival factions Fatah and Hamas, the Palestinian foreign minister, Riad Malki, said today.


Israel warplanes break sound barrier over Lebanon Israeli jets have repeatedly overflown Lebanon in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brought an end to the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah


UN deminer killed in south Lebanon A Belgian sapper with the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon was killed Wednesday while clearing unexploded ordnance from Israel's 2006 war with Shiite militant group Hezbollah, UN and Belgian officials said.


Ben Graber says U.S. Rep. Wexler "an embarrassment to Jews'' "He's called Washington Israeli-occupied territory,'' Johnson said. Even if Palin later joined the Forbes campaign, Johnson said she hasn't distanced herself from Buchanan. Buchanan was not wrong on that statement. It's a fact.


'We can choose our destiny by ourselves' Rory McCarthy meets a Fatah leader recently released from an Israeli jail and who is a rousing advocate of Palestinian reform and empowerment


Jerusalem concerned as Egypt halts gas supply to Israel The supply of natural gas from Egypt to Israel was halted on Friday and has yet to be resumed. Concern is mounting in Jerusalem: Sources there believe Egypt is struggling to supply all its clients, and has chosen to cut back its supply for its neighbors, including Israel, some of which pay especially low prices for the fuel.


Sarah Palin mesmerizes Israeli filmmaker When asked about Palin's past support of Pat Buchanan, whose anti-Israeli views are common knowledge, Frank said that Palin's support of Buchanan stemmed from his positions in other issues, and that she did not agree with his views of Israel. "She had an Israeli flag, of all the things, mounted on her office wall, and I have that on film" he said. "I was very surprised to see that and when I asked her about it, she said that she loves Israel and the she had friends who visited the country and brought her the flag."
Don't vote for Palin/McCain unless you want more of the same.


Aussie activist stranded in Gaza


Biden: AIPAC doesn't speak for all Jews Even as he pledged to respect Israel?s decisions on peace and security, Biden vigorously defended his record of occasionally breaking ranks with the pro-Israel lobby.....


Israel to mull paying settlers who leave Israel's Cabinet will debate an initiative that would pay settlers who leave their West Bank homes of their own volition.


Israeli mothers allegedly drown children Two Israeli mothers were arrested for allegedly drowning their 4-year-old sons....The alleged drownings follow a report early last week that police were searching for a missing 4-year-old, Rose Pizem. The girl's grandfather, who is also the boyfriend of Rose's mother, has admitted killing the girl and dumping a suitcase containing her body in the Yarkon River.

While the case of the mentally disabled Palestinians who were kept in the basement by their father out of embarrassment made headlines in the US, these stories have gone largely unreported.


Hamas moves to break strike by Gaza medics "We have appointed new doctors, nurses, and health workers in some areas, and there will be various punishments for those who participate in this politically motivated strike,"


Syria pledges to help France solve Iran dispute Sarkozy had asked Assad to use Syria's ties with its ally Iran to urge the Islamic Republic to cooperate with Western powers over its nuclear programme, which they say could be used to develop nuclear weapons.


Anti-Islam film makes Mideast 'debut' in Israel UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called the film "offensively anti-Islamic," and European foreign ministers supported the Netherlands in rejecting it. If it were all about Islam, then why has Islam been around since 600 AD, and Israel only since 1948? Why did Jews and Christians live peacefully with their Muslim neighbors for centuries prior to the establishment of Israel in 1948?


GOP platform offers strong support for Israel, veers right domestically Sources familiar with the formation of the platform say the language dealing with Israel and fighting anti-Semitism was drafted in consultation with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and other Jewish groups. Note the source.


Hezbollah attempts to kidnap Israelis foiled: Barak


Dick Cheney arrives in Azerbaijan The US Embassy says US Vice President Dick Cheney has arrived in Azerbaijan as part of a tour in support of Russia's southern neighbours.


September Surprise Remember, the Israelis have been threatening to strike on their own for months: what's changed is that now, apparently, the U.S. has caved in to what is a blatant case of blackmail and has agreed to do the job for them.....Reports of anywhere from 100 to 1,000 Israeli "advisers" in Georgia do not bode well for the situation on the ground. With the Israelis already installed in that country, the logistics of carrying out such a sneak attack are greatly simplified. Israeli pilots would only have to fly over Azerbaijan, and they'd be in Iranian airspace ? and within striking distance of Tehran. Note the mention of Azerbaijan. Look who just arrived in Azerbaijan: Dick Cheney, coincidence of all coincidences.