Comments on: Anarchists strike back http://davereed.org/2005/11/188/ working my way out Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:37:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: blog.myspace.com/davereed http://davereed.org/2005/11/188/comment-page-1/#comment-102 blog.myspace.com/davereed Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:32:54 +0000 http://www.davereed.org/?p=188#comment-102 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] "Arutz Sheva (the right-wing Jewish nationalist news service run by unrepentant Arab-hating Kahanists, whose pirate radio station was shut down by the Israeli government... reported this morning:Arab leaders in Hevron have contacted the city’s Jewish leaders for help in getting rid of self-proclaimed anarchist volunteers who, they complain, are destroying their traditional way of life.The anarchists, many of whom are members of the International Solidarity Movement, flock to flashpoints throughout Judea and Samaria, ostensibly to help PA Arabs contend with IDF closures and protect them from harassment. In actuality, many of the volunteers seek confrontations with IDF soldiers and local Jewish residents, taking advantage of their Western passports to cause havoc – knowing that, at worst, they will be deported, not jailed.The local Arabs in the Hevron region whom the activists claim to be helping are now complaining that the American and European students behave in a provocative and offensive manner in Hevron’s public areas. The Arabs say the activists disrespect the moral norms and standards of the local population.Several local Arab residents told the Kol Ha’Ir newspaper that the activists have been exposing the local youths to drug use and sexual promiscuity.Oh, ho, where to begin?"Click here for the complete rebuttal from Mobius @ orthodoxanarchist.comMy two cents:The Tel Rumeida Project was begun by former Christian Peacemaker Team members, not as a "splinter faction" from ISM. I think the word "faction" is inappropriately applied to the ISM here too. The ISM doesn't have "factions" or 'wings' or any nonsense like that. Everyone is involved with the decision making and if they disagree are then free to block a particular decision or argue for modification.CPT, ISM and the TRP are all doing extremely important work in Hebron in solidarity with the Palestinians who live under siege and at the mercy of a small number of religious extremists who are themsleves supported by the world's 3rd most powerful military. Those activists - all of them - are not annoying and deserve our respect and support.NOTE: View my real blog here [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] “Arutz Sheva (the right-wing Jewish nationalist news service run by unrepentant Arab-hating Kahanists, whose pirate radio station was shut down by the Israeli government… reported this morning:Arab leaders in Hevron have contacted the city’s Jewish leaders for help in getting rid of self-proclaimed anarchist volunteers who, they complain, are destroying their traditional way of life.The anarchists, many of whom are members of the International Solidarity Movement, flock to flashpoints throughout Judea and Samaria, ostensibly to help PA Arabs contend with IDF closures and protect them from harassment. In actuality, many of the volunteers seek confrontations with IDF soldiers and local Jewish residents, taking advantage of their Western passports to cause havoc – knowing that, at worst, they will be deported, not jailed.The local Arabs in the Hevron region whom the activists claim to be helping are now complaining that the American and European students behave in a provocative and offensive manner in Hevron’s public areas. The Arabs say the activists disrespect the moral norms and standards of the local population.Several local Arab residents told the Kol Ha’Ir newspaper that the activists have been exposing the local youths to drug use and sexual promiscuity.Oh, ho, where to begin?”Click here for the complete rebuttal from Mobius @ orthodoxanarchist.comMy two cents:The Tel Rumeida Project was begun by former Christian Peacemaker Team members, not as a “splinter faction” from ISM. I think the word “faction” is inappropriately applied to the ISM here too. The ISM doesn’t have “factions” or ‘wings’ or any nonsense like that. Everyone is involved with the decision making and if they disagree are then free to block a particular decision or argue for modification.CPT, ISM and the TRP are all doing extremely important work in Hebron in solidarity with the Palestinians who live under siege and at the mercy of a small number of religious extremists who are themsleves supported by the world’s 3rd most powerful military. Those activists – all of them – are not annoying and deserve our respect and support.NOTE: View my real blog here [...]

]]> By: Sugar Cubes :: This Week in Palestinian Blogs: Ending Occupation is What Really Matters to US :: November :: 2005 http://davereed.org/2005/11/188/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Sugar Cubes :: This Week in Palestinian Blogs: Ending Occupation is What Really Matters to US :: November :: 2005 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:35:59 +0000 http://www.davereed.org/?p=188#comment-91 [...] Inexplicable hatred of Israelis combined with shameless hatred of some Arabs and topped with the brutal practices of the Israeli occupation will definitely ruin even the bestest of mornings. davereed reports that the Israeli government is planning to demolish more houses in Anata, Beit Hanina and Silwan. Imagine one cold and rainy late night, in which you have to wake up and start removing all your belongings, not knowing where you should spend the night (chances are you’ll spend it on the street). Either that or your house will be brought down by rockets while still inhibited, and oh, they might as well use one of your family as a shield. [...] [...] Inexplicable hatred of Israelis combined with shameless hatred of some Arabs and topped with the brutal practices of the Israeli occupation will definitely ruin even the bestest of mornings. davereed reports that the Israeli government is planning to demolish more houses in Anata, Beit Hanina and Silwan. Imagine one cold and rainy late night, in which you have to wake up and start removing all your belongings, not knowing where you should spend the night (chances are you’ll spend it on the street). Either that or your house will be brought down by rockets while still inhibited, and oh, they might as well use one of your family as a shield. [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online http://davereed.org/2005/11/188/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Global Voices Online Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:34:16 +0000 http://www.davereed.org/?p=188#comment-89 <strong>This Week in Palestinian Blogs: Ending Occupation is What Really Matters to US</strong> Rafah border was opened on the 25th of Nov, congratulations to all Palestinians! On Rafah crossing, Rafah Pundits say the agreement reached between Palestinian and Israeli authorities state that Israel has no physical presence in the Rafah crossing e... This Week in Palestinian Blogs: Ending Occupation is What Really Matters to US

Rafah border was opened on the 25th of Nov, congratulations to all Palestinians!
On Rafah crossing, Rafah Pundits say the agreement reached between Palestinian and Israeli authorities state that Israel has no physical presence in the Rafah crossing e…

]]> By: Humane-Rights-Agenda Blog http://davereed.org/2005/11/188/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Humane-Rights-Agenda Blog Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davereed.org/?p=188#comment-92 <!--%kramer-pre%-->). Shalom means the freedom of conflict while achieving the maximum level of security. Peace is so much more than that, but then again nobody can blame Sharon for the mistranslation. Inexplicable hatred of Israelis combined with shameless hatred of some Arabs and topped with the brutal practices of the Israeli occupation will definitely ruin even the bestest of mornings. davereed reports that the Israeli government is planning to demolish more houses in Anata, Beit Hanina and Silwan. Imagine one cold and<!--%kramer-post%--> ). Shalom means the freedom of conflict while achieving the maximum level of security. Peace is so much more than that, but then again nobody can blame Sharon for the mistranslation. Inexplicable hatred of Israelis combined with shameless hatred of some Arabs and topped with the brutal practices of the Israeli occupation will definitely ruin even the bestest of mornings. davereed reports that the Israeli government is planning to demolish more houses in Anata, Beit Hanina and Silwan. Imagine one cold and

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