Author Archives: mekorganic

Gaza Oil (see also Gaza’s Liquefied Natural Gas) Updated 2024-04-01 2023-12-07 Israel, Gaza, and the Struggle for Oil    The world tends to see the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians as a struggle over land. Charlotte Dennett argues that the search for … Continue reading →

Colonization (also see Israel Colonial State) Updated 2024-07-16 Colonization and Gentrification    The displacement of people is an enduring injustice across the globe. Whether due to violent conflict, climate change disasters, development projects benefiting corporations over humans, or colonization, people are … Continue reading →

Cease Fire Permanent Updated 2024-08-24 Jewish Voice for Peace    We’re demanding a permanent ceasefire — and working towards lasting peace.       https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/2023/11/30/media-roundup-manhattan-bridge/    JVP – Permanent ceasefire now. A pause is not enough.     The Israeli military has killed over 15,000 Palestinians in … Continue reading →

African National Congress Updated 2023-12-08 2023-12-06 Unpack the past: Mandela, the keffiyeh and South Africa’s Palestine embrace         Mandela felt a special bond with the Palestinian people. In 1997, while still president of South Africa, he said the ANC’s struggle was … Continue reading →

Absentees’ Property Law (see Israel Absentees’ Property Law) Updated 2023-12-08 Absentees’ Property Law – Israel    The Absentees’ Property Law was enacted in 1950 by the Knesset, shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in May 19481234. The law … Continue reading →

Media – Progressive Updated 2024-01-06 Against the Currant   Israel-Palestine American Prospect    https://prospect.org/api/search.html?q=Israel&sa= Black Agenda Report      Israel-Palestine  Common Dreams    https://www.commondreams.org/search/?q=Israel+Palestine Consortium News   Israel-Palestine Counter Punch     Israel- Palestine    Covert Action   https://covertactionmagazine.com/?s=Israel+Palestine Democratic Underground   Israel-Palestine Democracy Now   https://www.democracynow.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=Israel+Palestine Dissent Magazine     https://www.dissentmagazine.org/search/?q=Israel+Palestine  Electronic Intifada   … Continue reading →

Press Releases from Congress concerning Israel/Palestine Updated 2023-12-03 2023-11-22 Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) Statement on Hostage Release in Gaza      https://www.butler.senate.gov/press-releases/senator-butler-statement-on-hostage-release-in-gaza/ 2023-10-18 Senator Alex Padilla D-CA, Colleagues Call for Providing Humanitarian Aid to Address Emergency Needs in Gaza       https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-colleagues-call-for-providing-humanitarian-aid-to-address-emergency-needs-in-gaza/ 2023-10-10 Senator … Continue reading →

Water Shutoff Updated 2024-08-29 2024-07-25 The Politics of Water Under Occupation: Israel in Palestine      The International Court of Justice released its historic advisory opinion on 19 July 2024 just as I was finishing my essay on Israel’s theft and abuse … Continue reading →

United States Economics Updated 2023-12-02 2023-11-27 Raucous ‘pro-Palestine’ protests are killing NYC’s recovery   As the tourist-dependent holiday season gets under way, New York is ill-prepared for a repeat of George Floyd summer, winter edition.    Agitated bands of people, having failed … Continue reading →

Spain Updated 2023-12-02 2023-11-27 Israel has summoned the ambassadors for Belgium and Spain     Meanwhile, Israel has summoned the ambassadors for Belgium and Spain after their countries’ leaders spoke at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza Friday condemning Israeli … Continue reading →