October 7 marks the Al-Aqsa Flood, an operation led by Hamas and Palestinian nationalist groups to resist the illegal occupation of Israel in Gaza.
(Pakikiisa sa laban ng Palestinian sa Gaza) Ni NONILON V. Queano 17 July 2014 / New York City Hindi ko iniisip sumulat ng tula Tuwing mapapanood ko Ang mga musmos at walang muwang Na nagawak ang laman, Dukal ang bungo, luwa ang utak, Tila nilapa’t piniraso ang katawan, At nangagbulagtaan Pagkaraang mapuruhan ng bomba’t bala…
Why Israeli policy towards the Gaza Strip amounts to an incremental genocide.
Protests against the airstrike and against the US-backed Israeli forces continue to be held in various states of the USA, and in about 40 other countries.
What makes the pursuit of a just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict almost impossible is the role being played by the US. This is the bigger half of the problem shaping the conflict. Having a bigger half may sound like an oxymoron, but indeed the agenda, design and maneuvers of the US are the biggest…
A ceasefire by itself does not necessarily lead to peace especially if it absolves Israel of egregious violations of international standards of human rights and international humanitarian law that the United Nations itself has pointed out. The condemnation by the world’s peoples of the use by US backed-Israel of vastly superior, brute and excessive military…
The Muslims in Baguio City welcomed the news that both the Palestinian group Hamas and Israeli troops have declared a ceasefire, but reiterated their condemnation of the civilian killings in the 23-day offensive by Israeli troops. BY ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms. North of Manila) – The Muslims…
Activists from the multisectoral group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) held a protest near the US embassy in Manila to protest the US government’s continuing support for Israel. For almost three weeks now, Israel has been carrying out bombing raids followed by ground assault on Gaza. The death toll is estimated to have now passed 1,000…
Israeli ground troops and tanks cut swaths through the Gaza Strip early Sunday, cutting the coastal territory into two and surrounding its biggest city as the new phase of a devastating offensive against Hamas militants gained momentum. The military used overwhelming firepower from tanks, artillery and aircraft to protect the advancing soldiers, and Gaza officials…
Just after midnight, Aljazeera’s Arabic channel was reporting on events in Gaza. Suddenly the camera was pointing upwards towards the dark sky. The screen was pitch black. Nothing could be seen, but there was a sound to be heard: the noise of airplanes, a frightening, a terrifying droning. It was impossible not to think about…
Filipino immigrants and migrant workers in the United States, Canada and Hong Kong joined protests calling for a stop to Israeli attacks on Gaza. BY RONALYN V. OLEA MIGRANT WATCH Bulatlat Filipino immigrants and migrant workers in the United States, Canada and Hong Kong joined protests calling for a stop to Israeli attacks on Gaza.…