For more than two weeks now, Israel has been blocking any aid, including food and medical supplies, into the Gaza Strip, ratcheting up the mortally dangerous state of profound starvation and illness. Because of the continuing oppression of Palestine by Israel, the Palestinian people are not in a position to gain self-sufficiency in food production and development of medicines. So when the U.N. attempts to send aid, one would expect these supplies of food, medicine, and even fuel, to reach Gaza. Yet, Israel has been keeping the crossing points closed, officially citing Hamas rocket attacks as the reason, even falsely claiming those attacks to be too continuous to safely allow any crossing...even for aid.
Yesterday, according to this AFP article, 33 trucks were allowed access to Gaza, bearing a scant few days of supplies. Pressure from the United Nations is credited with this small victory, though it's obviously a reaction to potential negative publicity for Israel, not humanitarian reasons. And at this point, there's no way to know whether Israel will allow the next shipment of supplies into Gaza, or continue the "collective punishment" of an entire nation as inhuman retaliation for spurious rocket attacks by small factions within Gaza...who are simply reacting to Israel's constant U.S. backed terrorism. For more information on Israel's illegal, anti-human sequestration of Gaza, read Andrea Becker's article at Information Clearinghouse.
Of course, Israeli Press is responding to this in the usual fashion (read: indirectly), making Israel out to be the "victim" of the United Nations once again...by slanted articles regarding the United Nations General Assembly's promotion of International Day of Solidarity with Palestine (November 29), such as this story in Israel's Ha'aretz.
The Mainstream Media, being controlled by Corporations and Financial giants with Israeli interests, will not carry these reports to the masses in the United States or citizens of other Western nations. It's up to us to continue getting this information out. Spread the word!
Posted by Jon David of: Against the Current
tirsdag 25. november 2008
End the Fed
If you really want to start saving this thing called the economy the best place to start is the manipulator of said economy called the Federal Reserve. If I were free I would not care about money, but let us make some baby steps and at least allow people to trade how they want.
The Federal Reserve act was written by bankers and with the help of their political allies including Woodrow Wilson who got it passed essentially enslaving a nation of people called Americans to inflation, debt, and monetary slavery. I can never figure out how people attack monopolies and the idea of a monopoly yet support a monopoly having control of what you are allowed to trade in. This goes for all countries that are using a central bank and fiat money. How a society of people can allow a small group to control their livelihoods and restrict how they can trade baffles the mind. These oligarchies of people essentially manipulate the money and the economy to benefit the few well connected people at the top who scheme with them and rob everyone else slowly over time.
In the USA for example the dollar has lost 95% of its value sense the Federal Reserve was created. When people see prices rise they assume greedy businesses are overcharging and raising prices. When in fact businesses have been making items cheaper, but then why are prices so much higher then 90 years ago? Simply the Federal Reserve de-values money slowly overtime and price adjustments are made to reflect how many Federal Reserve notes you need to purchase a product.
Minimum wage for example is useless because it is not businesses fault the central bank destroys the value of money and it takes time to adjust for inflation. In reality before the Fed was created $7 an hour would be a huge sum of money. Of course corporations are not innocent in this matter sense they are beneficiaries of the easy money policies and they have no problem participating to make their lives better at the expense of others. Also corporations were created and prospered artificially with government regulations and laws. The trust buster Teddy Roosevelt for example was owned by J.P. Morgan and their trust busting laws are used to destroy businesses that are not part of the slave scheme.
The only solution is freedom actually it is always my solution. People should trade however they want whether it be gold or barter. By allowing only a certain kind of trade you set the world up for slavery and corruption which of course is the point. Everything revolves around the slave money which of course makes everyone desire it sense you cannot even live on land without it. The population is manipulated into the belief this is the only thing worthy to trade in and you need it, as much of it as possible. You also need to step on others to get your share which of course is a divide and conquer technique. People do not need to be told how to participate in free exchange because it is a natural process. People traded freely and even created money without elites and governments. Elites throughout history hijacked trade and money in order to gain power and enslave the masses. People are given no choice of how to trade and then of course inflation makes it seem like no amount of money is enough which is one of many catalysts for rampant greed.
Money of course cannot be blamed for greed anymore then a gun for murder. It is all indoctrination and coercion that causes massive greed and obsessive competition for pieces of paper. It is the mindset of the population that allows itself to be enslaved. If you did not need this one kind of money and could work things out freely then money would be of less importance for survival and more just to make trade easier if you wish.
The best way in my opinion to destroy the Federal Reserve would be to open it to competition. It is a highly disorganized institution and would go under in no time. I imagine the elites plan is to do the opposite and create a tighter monopoly maybe over multiple countries and then the world. This will fail of course. No one can plan economies or monetary policy over the long term it is impossible. The human minds whether individually or collectively cannot plan economies because it is too complex. There are too many variables and individual exchanges. The elite will not fall to guns they will fall to their own ignorance.
The Federal Reserve act was written by bankers and with the help of their political allies including Woodrow Wilson who got it passed essentially enslaving a nation of people called Americans to inflation, debt, and monetary slavery. I can never figure out how people attack monopolies and the idea of a monopoly yet support a monopoly having control of what you are allowed to trade in. This goes for all countries that are using a central bank and fiat money. How a society of people can allow a small group to control their livelihoods and restrict how they can trade baffles the mind. These oligarchies of people essentially manipulate the money and the economy to benefit the few well connected people at the top who scheme with them and rob everyone else slowly over time.
In the USA for example the dollar has lost 95% of its value sense the Federal Reserve was created. When people see prices rise they assume greedy businesses are overcharging and raising prices. When in fact businesses have been making items cheaper, but then why are prices so much higher then 90 years ago? Simply the Federal Reserve de-values money slowly overtime and price adjustments are made to reflect how many Federal Reserve notes you need to purchase a product.
Minimum wage for example is useless because it is not businesses fault the central bank destroys the value of money and it takes time to adjust for inflation. In reality before the Fed was created $7 an hour would be a huge sum of money. Of course corporations are not innocent in this matter sense they are beneficiaries of the easy money policies and they have no problem participating to make their lives better at the expense of others. Also corporations were created and prospered artificially with government regulations and laws. The trust buster Teddy Roosevelt for example was owned by J.P. Morgan and their trust busting laws are used to destroy businesses that are not part of the slave scheme.
The only solution is freedom actually it is always my solution. People should trade however they want whether it be gold or barter. By allowing only a certain kind of trade you set the world up for slavery and corruption which of course is the point. Everything revolves around the slave money which of course makes everyone desire it sense you cannot even live on land without it. The population is manipulated into the belief this is the only thing worthy to trade in and you need it, as much of it as possible. You also need to step on others to get your share which of course is a divide and conquer technique. People do not need to be told how to participate in free exchange because it is a natural process. People traded freely and even created money without elites and governments. Elites throughout history hijacked trade and money in order to gain power and enslave the masses. People are given no choice of how to trade and then of course inflation makes it seem like no amount of money is enough which is one of many catalysts for rampant greed.
Money of course cannot be blamed for greed anymore then a gun for murder. It is all indoctrination and coercion that causes massive greed and obsessive competition for pieces of paper. It is the mindset of the population that allows itself to be enslaved. If you did not need this one kind of money and could work things out freely then money would be of less importance for survival and more just to make trade easier if you wish.
The best way in my opinion to destroy the Federal Reserve would be to open it to competition. It is a highly disorganized institution and would go under in no time. I imagine the elites plan is to do the opposite and create a tighter monopoly maybe over multiple countries and then the world. This will fail of course. No one can plan economies or monetary policy over the long term it is impossible. The human minds whether individually or collectively cannot plan economies because it is too complex. There are too many variables and individual exchanges. The elite will not fall to guns they will fall to their own ignorance.
Posted by Azraelsjudgement
torsdag 20. november 2008
Despite Our Mission, Don't Forget To Breathe
This is from a post on my own blog...I was compelled to share it here as well.
Those of us making our best efforts to awaken everyone around us to the deep deception and control that permeates EVERYTHING we know are no less susceptible to stressing out than the sleepers are. In fact, I'd say we have a greater load to bear, because on top of many of the basic concerns that the uninformed have...we have also taken on the yoke of responsibility to inform them.
And it IS very stressful. We continue to gather REAL information, shunning the mainstream media in all its forms (except to see what kind of propaganda they're spewing at a given time) so we can expose the anti-human legislation, business dealings, and governance of the AMORAL leaders...and it's not just here in the United States. It's EVERYWHERE. Each day, we deepen our understanding of the whole rotting, stinking mess, coming to terms with the fact that very little of what we've always known is REAL. It's a massive head trip on the most basic human level.
But we are not superhuman, unfortunately. From time to time, we have to stagger back and take in the enormity of the task we've engaged ourselves in...and it DEMANDS occasional emotional release. And we begin feeling remorse even as we emote; incorrectly labeling ourselves weak, inefficient, inconsequential. We also feel trapped in the system, longing to get up, get out, get away...SOMEWHERE. It's a CATCH-22 if ever there was one. We remain in our various situations, knowing the hideous truth, only because getting the message to others requires it.
Then, of course, we're faced with the nebulous time factor. We realize that the longer we remain in the system, the harder it is to get out...especially since we cannot even approximate how long before flight is not an option. And none of us can even answer the question of "how long?" for ourselves as individuals, to say nothing of trying to help each other decide.
All I can say for sure is this: When the anger, frustration, fear, sadness, hopelessness, and all of those other visceral emotions well up...LET THEM COME because a given emotion only stays when you refuse to let it go. Our mission does not exempt us from the balancing nature of our spirits, and no one, including yourself, is served by denying the need for release.
Posted by Jon David of Against The Current
Those of us making our best efforts to awaken everyone around us to the deep deception and control that permeates EVERYTHING we know are no less susceptible to stressing out than the sleepers are. In fact, I'd say we have a greater load to bear, because on top of many of the basic concerns that the uninformed have...we have also taken on the yoke of responsibility to inform them.
And it IS very stressful. We continue to gather REAL information, shunning the mainstream media in all its forms (except to see what kind of propaganda they're spewing at a given time) so we can expose the anti-human legislation, business dealings, and governance of the AMORAL leaders...and it's not just here in the United States. It's EVERYWHERE. Each day, we deepen our understanding of the whole rotting, stinking mess, coming to terms with the fact that very little of what we've always known is REAL. It's a massive head trip on the most basic human level.
But we are not superhuman, unfortunately. From time to time, we have to stagger back and take in the enormity of the task we've engaged ourselves in...and it DEMANDS occasional emotional release. And we begin feeling remorse even as we emote; incorrectly labeling ourselves weak, inefficient, inconsequential. We also feel trapped in the system, longing to get up, get out, get away...SOMEWHERE. It's a CATCH-22 if ever there was one. We remain in our various situations, knowing the hideous truth, only because getting the message to others requires it.
Then, of course, we're faced with the nebulous time factor. We realize that the longer we remain in the system, the harder it is to get out...especially since we cannot even approximate how long before flight is not an option. And none of us can even answer the question of "how long?" for ourselves as individuals, to say nothing of trying to help each other decide.
All I can say for sure is this: When the anger, frustration, fear, sadness, hopelessness, and all of those other visceral emotions well up...LET THEM COME because a given emotion only stays when you refuse to let it go. Our mission does not exempt us from the balancing nature of our spirits, and no one, including yourself, is served by denying the need for release.
Posted by Jon David of Against The Current
lørdag 15. november 2008
Take My Hand
I was trying to think of what to write for my first post on this blog. I had many items on my mind, but I realized none of them were good enough. I can write many rational arguments about things, but instead let us just talk.
There are many problems with the world that it is easy to get side tracked at disagreements on individual stances. It is easy to lose focus on the entire system that pits us against one another. The system is the problem. I see people argue about welfare and other government assistance for example. The welfare system is a product of the overall destructive system in place. Instead of saying oh wow look at this scumbag leaching off of me we should be thinking of wow what kind of system even makes it possible that makes people completely dependent upon money and pieces of paper to survive in this world? What kind of system exists that makes people dependent on uncaring bureaucrats?
There are many examples of this kind of issue. We get so side tracked on smaller issues that we lose focus. I am guilty of this as well. I for instance am an anarchist, but that is the least important thing to prove to people at this stage in the game. The system in place is killing people, destroying lives, robbing our future, and makes people completely dependent and weak. This is all done on purpose from what I can see.
People are kept separated and isolated into very small groups to keep them in fear and feel alone. Fearful people are easy to manipulate and control. We are bombarded with so many issues and problems that should not exist. Many of the problems in society are caused by the top of the pyramid scheme we all live under. No matter how much any of us thinks about this there will be times when we forget and get side tracked, but it is vital that we always make it back on track and keep marching forward. Do not allow yourself to fall into disarray and wander off. Do not spiral off onto the path of anger or emotions. We must all stay the course and keep marching forward.
Stop and discuss and even argue some, but do not stray from the path. Keep picking one another up and forgive. The world is in need of love,forgiveness,and understanding. The world needs less of everyone thinking they are personally right about everything and selfish beliefs.
You are not alone and neither am I. I may not agree with you, but I will not judge you. Take my hand and let us stay on the path to exposing the system that is making life miserable not just for you or me, but for everyone.
Updated: Hell lets make a big chain of people holding hands!
Posted by Azraelsjudgement
There are many problems with the world that it is easy to get side tracked at disagreements on individual stances. It is easy to lose focus on the entire system that pits us against one another. The system is the problem. I see people argue about welfare and other government assistance for example. The welfare system is a product of the overall destructive system in place. Instead of saying oh wow look at this scumbag leaching off of me we should be thinking of wow what kind of system even makes it possible that makes people completely dependent upon money and pieces of paper to survive in this world? What kind of system exists that makes people dependent on uncaring bureaucrats?
There are many examples of this kind of issue. We get so side tracked on smaller issues that we lose focus. I am guilty of this as well. I for instance am an anarchist, but that is the least important thing to prove to people at this stage in the game. The system in place is killing people, destroying lives, robbing our future, and makes people completely dependent and weak. This is all done on purpose from what I can see.
People are kept separated and isolated into very small groups to keep them in fear and feel alone. Fearful people are easy to manipulate and control. We are bombarded with so many issues and problems that should not exist. Many of the problems in society are caused by the top of the pyramid scheme we all live under. No matter how much any of us thinks about this there will be times when we forget and get side tracked, but it is vital that we always make it back on track and keep marching forward. Do not allow yourself to fall into disarray and wander off. Do not spiral off onto the path of anger or emotions. We must all stay the course and keep marching forward.
Stop and discuss and even argue some, but do not stray from the path. Keep picking one another up and forgive. The world is in need of love,forgiveness,and understanding. The world needs less of everyone thinking they are personally right about everything and selfish beliefs.
You are not alone and neither am I. I may not agree with you, but I will not judge you. Take my hand and let us stay on the path to exposing the system that is making life miserable not just for you or me, but for everyone.
Updated: Hell lets make a big chain of people holding hands!
Posted by Azraelsjudgement
torsdag 13. november 2008
Gaza/ West Bank Facts
COUNTRY FACTS GAZA / WEST BANK
GEOGRAPHY
Area - Gaza: 360 km2. - West: 5800 km2.,
Which formally autonomous region accounts for around. 1 / 3.
Population 3.89 million., Of which 1.44 million. in Gaza
Language Arabic
Religion Muslims around. 98.7%, Christians around. 1.3%
ECONOMY
GNI per capita. capita 1163 USD (2006)
Foreign aid per. capita 347 USD per barrel. per capita. years (2006)
Currency Israeli Shekel (NIS)
GOVERNMENT
State Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen)
Chief Executive Salam Fayyed
Foreign Affairs Salam Fayyed
Finance Salam Fayyad
Chairman of PLO Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen)
President / parliament:
The Palestinian Authority - Palestinian Authority (PA) - was established in 1994 as a result of the Oslo accords between the PLO and Israel. PA was originally conceived as a five-year transitional authority until peace and Palestinian statehood would be achieved. In 1996, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat elected president of the Palestinian territories after the democratic elections for president and the Palestinian Legislative Council - Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC). After Arafat's death in November 2004 held elections for president on 9 January 2005, when Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) was elected president with the backing of 62.3% of the votes cast. In the last general election - held on 25 January 2006 - won the Islamist movement Hamas 74 out of the PLC's 132 seats. The previously dominant Fatah party had to be content with 45 seats. Hamas formed the then government of Ismail Haniyyeh as prime minister. On 17 March 2007 - after one year with an international boycott, massive Israeli military operations and violent internal fighting - formed a national unity government with ministers from Hamas, Fatah and other political factions. But since Hamas in mid-June 2007 gennemf'rte violent takeover of Gaza elected President Abbas, 16 June to declare a state of emergency and appoint tenkokratisk under former Minister of Finance nødregering Salam Fayyad leadership.
The domestic and international political situation:
"Middle East Quartet" defined in March 2006 three principles, as the then Hamas-led government had to fulfill if it would work with the international community, including recognition of Israel, condemning terror and acceptance of existing PLO agreements. Because the assessment was that the Hamas government since the national unity is not - fully - fulfilled requirements imposed by the international community - including the U.S. and EU - PA-government economic and political sanctions. Since the parliamentary elections in January 2006, the situation in the Palestinian territories has been marked by growing confrontation between Hamas and Fatah. There has since October 2006 been five violent security crises in Gaza, there have been more bloody because every time. The development culminated in mid-June 2007, when Hamas during the two-three violent days came to power in Gaza. In light of the Hamas coup sacked President Abbas assembly and the government declared martial law, 14 June 2007. Three days later deployed a nødregering president of the independent Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (also until further acts as the Finance and Foreign Affairs). The international community lifted immediately after the sanctions against the PA and Israel have also expressed intentions to support nødregeringen. Gaza and the West is now politically divided from each other. Salam Fayyad has announced that nødregeringens main priorities are economic recovery and improvement in the security situation in the West Bank. It is expected campaign against the unofficial militias in the West Bank, which could result in significant turmoil. The situation in Gaza has so far been relatively calm, although there also can be expected unrest in the coming tid.I November 2006, most Palestinian factions, including Hamas, a cease-fire with Israel in Gaza. Israel did not want to extend the ceasefire to include the West Bank. There have been frequent breaches of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, including Palestinian missile delivery and Israeli military operations, like the continuing Israeli military operations in the West Bank has affected the situation in Gaza. In addition, Israel continues to withhold comprehensive Palestinian customs and tax revenues, which until 2006 accounted for almost half of the PA's budget - which is the primary cause of the current deep socio-economic crisis in the Palestinian territories. Nevertheless, Israel has expressed willingness to transfer the collected revenues to nødregeringen. Finally, the illegal expansion of Israeli settlements in the West (particularly in East Jerusalem), construction of the security barrier and the significant restrictions on Palestinians' freedom of movement in the West (through checkpoints and barriers) and to / from Gaza. It is still difficult to predict how the Palestinian rift and the New nødregering will affect the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Human rights:
In light of the miserable conditions of security and the humanitarian crisis, the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories also deteriorated in the past year. The Israeli occupying continuously criticized for widespread violations of Palestinian human rights, including but not illegal husnedrivelser, restrictions on freedom of movement, administrative detentions, criticized prison conditions and collective punishments. The Palestinian authorities also criticized for human rights violations, including the use of torture, dubious legal circumstances, restrictions on freedom of association and discrimination against women. There is hope that nødregeringen could improve the human rights situation internally in the West Bank.
The socio-economic situation:
UNRWA estimates that the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories is worse than ever. In 2006, GDP fell by almost 10 percent. The current per capita income is only 60 percent. the 1999 level. In Gaza, claiming 21 percent. of households that have no income. Unemployment is above 30 percent. (and nearly 50 percent. in Gaza), which would have been even higher if not PA had employed thousands in the second half of 2006 (44 per cent. of all employees in Gaza is now employed by the PA). The humanitarian consequences are significant: More than 65 percent. of Palestinians live in poverty, a third suffer from "food insecurity" and more than 10,000 Palestinians have emigrated in recent years (and more than 50,000 estimated to be about to leave the Gaza / West Bank). In Gaza, 1.1 million. inhabitants (out of a total of 1.4 million.) dependent on direct relief.
Assistance Cooperation:
The overall objective of Danish transitional assistance to Gaza and the West Bank is to contribute to the autonomous Palestinian areas social and economic development and thereby providing support for the Middle East peace process. The bilateral transitional assistance will focus on 1) municipal development in Gaza and the northern West Bank, 2) promoting democracy, human rights and good governance and 3) contribution to the creation of intercultural dialogue and tolerance. In addition, among other things, significant humanitarian assistance.
Projections for the bilateral transitional assistance for 2007 (consumption): 52 million. kr
Edited 3rd July 2007
President's Office
Palestinian Legislative Council
Representation Office in Ramallah:
E-mail: ramrkt@um.dk
Edited 3rd July 2007 http://www.um.dk/da/menu/Udenrigspolitik/Landefakta/LandefaktaMellemoesten/LandefaktaGaza
GEOGRAPHY
Area - Gaza: 360 km2. - West: 5800 km2.,
Which formally autonomous region accounts for around. 1 / 3.
Population 3.89 million., Of which 1.44 million. in Gaza
Language Arabic
Religion Muslims around. 98.7%, Christians around. 1.3%
ECONOMY
GNI per capita. capita 1163 USD (2006)
Foreign aid per. capita 347 USD per barrel. per capita. years (2006)
Currency Israeli Shekel (NIS)
GOVERNMENT
State Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen)
Chief Executive Salam Fayyed
Foreign Affairs Salam Fayyed
Finance Salam Fayyad
Chairman of PLO Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen)
President / parliament:
The Palestinian Authority - Palestinian Authority (PA) - was established in 1994 as a result of the Oslo accords between the PLO and Israel. PA was originally conceived as a five-year transitional authority until peace and Palestinian statehood would be achieved. In 1996, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat elected president of the Palestinian territories after the democratic elections for president and the Palestinian Legislative Council - Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC). After Arafat's death in November 2004 held elections for president on 9 January 2005, when Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) was elected president with the backing of 62.3% of the votes cast. In the last general election - held on 25 January 2006 - won the Islamist movement Hamas 74 out of the PLC's 132 seats. The previously dominant Fatah party had to be content with 45 seats. Hamas formed the then government of Ismail Haniyyeh as prime minister. On 17 March 2007 - after one year with an international boycott, massive Israeli military operations and violent internal fighting - formed a national unity government with ministers from Hamas, Fatah and other political factions. But since Hamas in mid-June 2007 gennemf'rte violent takeover of Gaza elected President Abbas, 16 June to declare a state of emergency and appoint tenkokratisk under former Minister of Finance nødregering Salam Fayyad leadership.
The domestic and international political situation:
"Middle East Quartet" defined in March 2006 three principles, as the then Hamas-led government had to fulfill if it would work with the international community, including recognition of Israel, condemning terror and acceptance of existing PLO agreements. Because the assessment was that the Hamas government since the national unity is not - fully - fulfilled requirements imposed by the international community - including the U.S. and EU - PA-government economic and political sanctions. Since the parliamentary elections in January 2006, the situation in the Palestinian territories has been marked by growing confrontation between Hamas and Fatah. There has since October 2006 been five violent security crises in Gaza, there have been more bloody because every time. The development culminated in mid-June 2007, when Hamas during the two-three violent days came to power in Gaza. In light of the Hamas coup sacked President Abbas assembly and the government declared martial law, 14 June 2007. Three days later deployed a nødregering president of the independent Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (also until further acts as the Finance and Foreign Affairs). The international community lifted immediately after the sanctions against the PA and Israel have also expressed intentions to support nødregeringen. Gaza and the West is now politically divided from each other. Salam Fayyad has announced that nødregeringens main priorities are economic recovery and improvement in the security situation in the West Bank. It is expected campaign against the unofficial militias in the West Bank, which could result in significant turmoil. The situation in Gaza has so far been relatively calm, although there also can be expected unrest in the coming tid.I November 2006, most Palestinian factions, including Hamas, a cease-fire with Israel in Gaza. Israel did not want to extend the ceasefire to include the West Bank. There have been frequent breaches of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, including Palestinian missile delivery and Israeli military operations, like the continuing Israeli military operations in the West Bank has affected the situation in Gaza. In addition, Israel continues to withhold comprehensive Palestinian customs and tax revenues, which until 2006 accounted for almost half of the PA's budget - which is the primary cause of the current deep socio-economic crisis in the Palestinian territories. Nevertheless, Israel has expressed willingness to transfer the collected revenues to nødregeringen. Finally, the illegal expansion of Israeli settlements in the West (particularly in East Jerusalem), construction of the security barrier and the significant restrictions on Palestinians' freedom of movement in the West (through checkpoints and barriers) and to / from Gaza. It is still difficult to predict how the Palestinian rift and the New nødregering will affect the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Human rights:
In light of the miserable conditions of security and the humanitarian crisis, the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories also deteriorated in the past year. The Israeli occupying continuously criticized for widespread violations of Palestinian human rights, including but not illegal husnedrivelser, restrictions on freedom of movement, administrative detentions, criticized prison conditions and collective punishments. The Palestinian authorities also criticized for human rights violations, including the use of torture, dubious legal circumstances, restrictions on freedom of association and discrimination against women. There is hope that nødregeringen could improve the human rights situation internally in the West Bank.
The socio-economic situation:
UNRWA estimates that the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories is worse than ever. In 2006, GDP fell by almost 10 percent. The current per capita income is only 60 percent. the 1999 level. In Gaza, claiming 21 percent. of households that have no income. Unemployment is above 30 percent. (and nearly 50 percent. in Gaza), which would have been even higher if not PA had employed thousands in the second half of 2006 (44 per cent. of all employees in Gaza is now employed by the PA). The humanitarian consequences are significant: More than 65 percent. of Palestinians live in poverty, a third suffer from "food insecurity" and more than 10,000 Palestinians have emigrated in recent years (and more than 50,000 estimated to be about to leave the Gaza / West Bank). In Gaza, 1.1 million. inhabitants (out of a total of 1.4 million.) dependent on direct relief.
Assistance Cooperation:
The overall objective of Danish transitional assistance to Gaza and the West Bank is to contribute to the autonomous Palestinian areas social and economic development and thereby providing support for the Middle East peace process. The bilateral transitional assistance will focus on 1) municipal development in Gaza and the northern West Bank, 2) promoting democracy, human rights and good governance and 3) contribution to the creation of intercultural dialogue and tolerance. In addition, among other things, significant humanitarian assistance.
Projections for the bilateral transitional assistance for 2007 (consumption): 52 million. kr
Edited 3rd July 2007
President's Office
Palestinian Legislative Council
Representation Office in Ramallah:
E-mail: ramrkt@um.dk
Edited 3rd July 2007 http://www.um.dk/da/menu/Udenrigspolitik/Landefakta/LandefaktaMellemoesten/LandefaktaGaza
Mini-encyclopedia about the Middle-east
This is from 2002.
From Norwegian Newspaper Dagbladet.
Abraham: old testament, central in both Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Both Jew's and arabs thinks of Abraham as their forefather. Some scientist actually believe he existed, and was alive 1800-2000 b.c. Supposed to be buried in Hebron
Al-Aqsa martyr brigades: Military organization connected to Arafat's Fatah- movement.
Concentrated earlier about israeli goals in Palestine, but expanded to suicide actions inside Israel. The name is from the Al-Aqsa mosque on the temple Mount in Jerusalem. This mosque is Islam's 3 most sacred place.
Arafat, Yasser: The symbol of Palestine, and the leader in Palestine for decades.
Elected president in 1996. Was also leader of PLA and Fatah (the biggest group in PLO)
Born Aug 24th 1929 in Kairo (claims it was Jerusalem, himself) Founded Fatah in 1959, the groups first armed action towards Israel in 1965. Elected leader of PLO 2 years later.
Arafat's regime has been criticized for corruption and violation of the human rights. Supported Saddam Hussein after the invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
B)
Barak, Ehud. Israeli prime-minister may 1999-feb 2001. Elected leader of the labour party in 1997. Leader of the top secret command-force Sayeret Matkal, Israel's military intelligence service Aman, and death-quadroons that liquidated Palestinian leaders abroad. Tried as prime minister to keep the Oslo-agreement alive, but couldn't get a final agreement with Arafat.
Barghouti, Marwan. Leader of Arafat's fatah-fraction on the west bank. Was one of the organizers for the first intifada in 1987-92, was in-prisoned and thrown out of Jordan. Returned to the West bank after the Oslo agreement, and was popular for his skepticism towards Israel intentions during the peace actions, and for his opposition towards corruption and violations of the human rights under Arafat's regime. Controls Fatahs Tanzim militia that organize the rock throwing youth in the Palestinian areas and is suspected to be the leader of the Al-Aqsa martyr brigades. Barghouti is in the palestinian law-making PLC and was mentioned as a possible president after Arafat.
C)
Camp David: The president of USA's vacation home. Used for negotiations. In 1978, Jimmy Carter made Egypt and Israel sign a peace agreement at Camp David. In 2000 Yasser Arafat said NO to a negotiating offer from Israels prime-minister Ehud Barak. The offer would have given the palestinians most of Gaza and the West Bank, but not control over some parts of Jerusalem and no right for return for Palestinian refugees and their offspring in Syria, Libanon and Jordan. A group involving aprox 3.5 mill people.
D)
Dimona. Israel's Atom- station in the Negev-desert. Israel is the only Atompower in the middle east.
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Fatah: The largest fraction in PLO, formad 1959.
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Gaza: in 1948 UN's delegation plan pointed Gaza as part of the State of Palestine. This state was never made, and the area was occupied by Egypt the year after. Later known as the Gaza strip. First time occupied by Israel in 1956, but the country backed out due to international pressure. Re-occupied after the six-days war in 1967. Is one of the worlds most populated places with more than one million palestinians living on 75% of the land-area on 363 km2. The 25% thats left is mostly Israelis (4000-6000) that arrived after the occupation in 1967.
The Golan-heights: Syrian area occupied by Israel since 1967. Low population, strategically important. Annexation by Israel in 1981.
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Hamas: (Wikipedia 2008) Hamas (حركة حماس; acronym: حركة المقاومة الاسلامية, or Harakat al-Muqāwama al-Islāmiyya or "Islamic Resistance Movement") is a Palestinian Sunni paramilitary organization and political party which currently holds a majority of seats in the elected legislative council of the Palestinian National Authority.
Hamas was created in 1987 by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and Mohammad Taha of the Palestinian wing of the Muslim Brotherhood at the beginning of the First Intifada. Notorious for its numerous suicide bombings and other attacks on Israeli civilians and security forces, Hamas also runs extensive social programs and has gained popularity in Palestinian society by establishing hospitals, education systems, libraries and other services[4] throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Hamas' charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and its replacement with a Palestinian Islamic state in the area that is now Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. Hamas describes its conflict with Israel as political and not religious or anti-semitic. However, its founding charter, writings, and many of its public statements reflect the influence of antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Hamas was created in 1987 by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and Mohammad Taha of the Palestinian wing of the Muslim Brotherhood at the beginning of the First Intifada. Notorious for its numerous suicide bombings and other attacks on Israeli civilians and security forces, Hamas also runs extensive social programs and has gained popularity in Palestinian society by establishing hospitals, education systems, libraries and other services[4] throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Hamas' charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and its replacement with a Palestinian Islamic state in the area that is now Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. Hamas describes its conflict with Israel as political and not religious or anti-semitic. However, its founding charter, writings, and many of its public statements reflect the influence of antisemitic conspiracy theories.
حركة المقاومة الاسلامية
Leader Khaled Mashaal,
Ismail Haniyah,
Mahmoud Zahar
Founded 1987
Headquarters Gaza
Ideology Palestinian nationalism,
Sunni Islamism,
Website
www.palestine-info.com
www.filistinetkinlik.com
www.hamasonline.net
Hebron: Hometown for Abrahams grave, an important holy place for muslims, jew's and christians. The splitted synagogue/mosque over Abrahams grave was the scene of a big massacre when jewish Baruch Goldstein shot and killed 29 palestinians in 1994. This lead to the foundation of tje intermnational observe-force TIPH
Haram al-Sharif: The Arabs name for the temple mount in jerusalem. The jew's temple used to be here, now the Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock is here.
-The Temple Mount (Hebrew: הַר הַבַּיִת, Har haBáyit), also called the Noble Sanctuary (Arabic: الحرم القدسي الشريف, al-haram al-qudsī ash-sharīf), is a religious site in the Old City of Jerusalem. Due to its importance for Judaism and Islam it is one of the most contested religious sites in the world.
The Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism. Jewish Midrash holds that it was from here that the world expanded into its present form, and that this was where God gathered the dust he used to create the first man, Adam. The Torah records that it was here that God chose to rest His Divine Presence, and consequently two Jewish Temples were built at the site. Observant Jews believe that the Third Temple, which they hope will be the final one, will also be located here. In recent times, due to difficulties in ascertaining the precise location of the Mount's holiest spot, many Jews will not set foot on the Mount itself.
In Islam, the site is revered as the location of Islamic prophet Muhammad's journey to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven and is associated with other local Muslim figures of antiquity. The site is the location of the al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, the oldest extant Islamic structure in the world.
Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority claim sovereignty over the site, which remains a key issue in the Arab-Israeli conflict. In 1967, the Israeli government assigned a Muslim council, known as the Muslim Waqf, management of the site. The government enforces a controversial ban on prayer by non-Muslim visitors.
In Islam, the site is revered as the location of Islamic prophet Muhammad's journey to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven and is associated with other local Muslim figures of antiquity. The site is the location of the al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, the oldest extant Islamic structure in the world.
Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority claim sovereignty over the site, which remains a key issue in the Arab-Israeli conflict. In 1967, the Israeli government assigned a Muslim council, known as the Muslim Waqf, management of the site. The government enforces a controversial ban on prayer by non-Muslim visitors.
Hezbollah: Hezbollah (Arabic: حزب الله ḥizba-llāh, literally "party of God") is a Shi'a Islamic political and paramilitary organisation based in Lebanon. The group is considered a terrorist organization by the United States, Israel, Canada, and the Netherlands. The United Kingdom has placed its military wing on its list of proscribed terrorist organisations, while Australia considers part of its military structure, the External Security Organisation, a terrorist organization. It is a significant force in Lebanese politics, providing social services, which operate schools, hospitals, and agricultural services for thousands of Lebanese Shiites. It is regarded as a legitimate resistance movement throughout much of the Arab and Muslim world.
Hezbollah first emerged as a militia in response to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, also known as Operation Peace for Galilee, in 1982, set on resisting the Israeli occupation of Lebanon during the Lebanese civil war. Its leaders were inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini, and its forces were trained and organized by a contingent of Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Hezbollah's 1985 manifesto listed its three main goals as "putting an end to any colonialist entity" in Lebanon, bringing the Phalangists to justice for "the crimes they [had] perpetrated," and the establishment of an Islamic regime in Lebanon. Recently, however, Hezbollah has made little mention of establishing an Islamic state, and forged alliances across religious lines.Hezbollah leaders have also made numerous statements calling for the destruction of Israel, which they refer to as a "Zionist entity... built on lands wrested from their owners."
Hezbollah maintains strong support among Lebanon's Shi'a population, and gained a surge of support from Lebanon's broader population (Sunni, Christian, Druze) immediately following the 2006 Lebanon War, and is able to mobilize demonstrations of hundreds of thousands.It has also gained significantly in military strength the last few years. In May of 2008 Hezbollah invaded Beirut, crushing and humiliating the followers of Lebanon's main Sunni political leader, Saad Hariri, forcing his television off the air, and burning his TV archives building. Since then, the sectarian rift has widened. Hezbollah receives its financial support from Iran, Syria, and the donations of Lebanese and other Shi'a. Hezbollah has "operated with neighbouring Syria's blessing" since the end of the Civil War. Hezbollah, which started with only a small militia, has grown to an organization with seats in the Lebanese government, a radio and a satellite television-station, and programs for social development. Despite a June 2008 certification by the United Nations that Israel had withdrawn from all Lebanese territory, in August of that year, Lebanon's new Cabinet unanimously approved a draft policy statement which secures Hezbollah's existence as an armed organization and guarantees its right to "liberate or recover occupied lands." Since 1992, the organization has been headed by Hassan Nasrallah, its Secretary-General.
Hezbollah first emerged as a militia in response to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, also known as Operation Peace for Galilee, in 1982, set on resisting the Israeli occupation of Lebanon during the Lebanese civil war. Its leaders were inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini, and its forces were trained and organized by a contingent of Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Hezbollah's 1985 manifesto listed its three main goals as "putting an end to any colonialist entity" in Lebanon, bringing the Phalangists to justice for "the crimes they [had] perpetrated," and the establishment of an Islamic regime in Lebanon. Recently, however, Hezbollah has made little mention of establishing an Islamic state, and forged alliances across religious lines.Hezbollah leaders have also made numerous statements calling for the destruction of Israel, which they refer to as a "Zionist entity... built on lands wrested from their owners."
Hezbollah maintains strong support among Lebanon's Shi'a population, and gained a surge of support from Lebanon's broader population (Sunni, Christian, Druze) immediately following the 2006 Lebanon War, and is able to mobilize demonstrations of hundreds of thousands.It has also gained significantly in military strength the last few years. In May of 2008 Hezbollah invaded Beirut, crushing and humiliating the followers of Lebanon's main Sunni political leader, Saad Hariri, forcing his television off the air, and burning his TV archives building. Since then, the sectarian rift has widened. Hezbollah receives its financial support from Iran, Syria, and the donations of Lebanese and other Shi'a. Hezbollah has "operated with neighbouring Syria's blessing" since the end of the Civil War. Hezbollah, which started with only a small militia, has grown to an organization with seats in the Lebanese government, a radio and a satellite television-station, and programs for social development. Despite a June 2008 certification by the United Nations that Israel had withdrawn from all Lebanese territory, in August of that year, Lebanon's new Cabinet unanimously approved a draft policy statement which secures Hezbollah's existence as an armed organization and guarantees its right to "liberate or recover occupied lands." Since 1992, the organization has been headed by Hassan Nasrallah, its Secretary-General.
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IDF: Israeli Defense Force. Analytics say that an arabic attack on Israel is relatively unthinkable due to Israel's military superiority and atom-capacity.
Intifada: Intifada (انتفاضة intifāḍat) is an Arabic word for shaking off, though it is generally translated into English as rebellion. According to a 2007 article in the Washington Post, "the word "intifada" crystallized in its current Arabic meaning during the first Palestinian uprising in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is a valid term for popular resistance to oppression.
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Jerusalem: Today, the status of Jerusalem remains one of the core issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem has been repeatedly condemned by the United Nations and related bodies, and Palestinians foresee East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state. In the wake of United Nations Security Council Resolution 478 (passed in 1980), most foreign embassies moved out of Jerusalem, although some countries, such as the United States, still own land in the city and pledge to return their embassies once political agreements warrant the move.
Both palestinians and Israelis wants Jerusalem as their capitol.
Both palestinians and Israelis wants Jerusalem as their capitol.
Summer 2000 Israels president at the time, Ehud Barak said at Camp David that Israel would rule Jerusalem, Including the temple mount. 3 month later he suggested to give the palestinians control over the temple mount.
Jihad: Jihad (Arabic: جهاد IPA: [ʤɪhæːd]), an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims. In Arabic, the word jihad is a noun meaning "the struggle" Jihad appears frequently in the Qu'ran and common usage as the idiomatic expression "striving in the way of Allah (al-jihad fi sabil Allah)". A person engaged in jihad is called a mujahid, the plural is mujahideen.
A minority among the Sunni scholars sometimes refer to this duty as the sixth pillar of Islam, though it occupies no such official status. In Twelver Shi'a Islam, however, Jihad is one of the 11 Practices of the Religion.
According to scholar John Esposito, Jihad requires Muslims to "struggle in the way of God" or "to struggle to improve one's self and/or society." Jihad is directed against Satan's inducements, aspects of one's own self, or against a visible enemy. The four major categories of jihad that are recognized are Jihad against one's self (Jihad al-Nafs), Jihad of the tongue (Jihad al-lisan), Jihad of the hand (Jihad al-yad), and Jihad of the sword (which envolves combat against the non-Muslims)(Jihad as-sayf). Islamic military jurisprudence focuses on regulating the conditions and practice of Jihad as-sayf, the only form of warfare permissible under Islamic law, and thus the term Jihad is usually used in fiqh manuals in reference to military combat.
A minority among the Sunni scholars sometimes refer to this duty as the sixth pillar of Islam, though it occupies no such official status. In Twelver Shi'a Islam, however, Jihad is one of the 11 Practices of the Religion.
According to scholar John Esposito, Jihad requires Muslims to "struggle in the way of God" or "to struggle to improve one's self and/or society." Jihad is directed against Satan's inducements, aspects of one's own self, or against a visible enemy. The four major categories of jihad that are recognized are Jihad against one's self (Jihad al-Nafs), Jihad of the tongue (Jihad al-lisan), Jihad of the hand (Jihad al-yad), and Jihad of the sword (which envolves combat against the non-Muslims)(Jihad as-sayf). Islamic military jurisprudence focuses on regulating the conditions and practice of Jihad as-sayf, the only form of warfare permissible under Islamic law, and thus the term Jihad is usually used in fiqh manuals in reference to military combat.
Jordan: Israels neighbour country Jordan ruled up to the threedays war East-Jerusalem and the west bank. The most of the population of 4.5 million, is palestinians originally from Gaza and the west bank.
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Lebanon: Lebanon (IPA: /ˈlɛbənɒn/ Arabic: لبنان Lubnān), officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (الجمهورية اللبنانية), is a country in Western Asia, on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Israel to the south. It is close to Cyprus through the Mediterranean Sea. Due to its sectarian diversity, Lebanon evolved in 1943 a unique political system, known as confessionalism, based on a community-based power-sharing mechanism. It was created when the ruling French mandatory powers expanded the borders of the former autonomous Ottoman Mount Lebanon district that was mostly populated by Maronite Christians and Druze.
Lebanon is the historic home of the Phoenicians, a maritime culture which flourished for more than 2,000 years (2700-450 BC). Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, the five provinces that comprise present-day Lebanon were mandated to France. The country gained independence in 1943, and French troops withdrew in 1946.
Before the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990), the country enjoyed a period of relative calm and prosperity, driven by the tourism, agriculture, and banking sectors of the economy. It is considered the banking capital of the Levant and was widely known as the "Switzerland of the East" due to its financial power and diversity. Lebanon also attracted large numbers of tourists to the point that the capital Beirut became widely referred to as the "Paris of the East." Immediately following the end of the war, there were extensive efforts to revive the economy and rebuild national infrastructure.
Before July 2006, a considerable degree of stability had been achieved throughout much of the country, Beirut's reconstruction was almost complete, and an increasing number of foreign tourists were pouring into Lebanon's resorts. This was until the one month long 2006 Lebanon War with Israel which caused significant civilian loss of life and serious damage to Lebanon's civil infrastructure. The conflict lasted from 12 July 2006 until a cessation of hostilities call, by the UN Security Council, went into effect on 14 August 2006. After some turbulent political times, Lebanon is once again able to revive and restablize its economy and government.
Lebanon is the historic home of the Phoenicians, a maritime culture which flourished for more than 2,000 years (2700-450 BC). Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, the five provinces that comprise present-day Lebanon were mandated to France. The country gained independence in 1943, and French troops withdrew in 1946.
Before the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990), the country enjoyed a period of relative calm and prosperity, driven by the tourism, agriculture, and banking sectors of the economy. It is considered the banking capital of the Levant and was widely known as the "Switzerland of the East" due to its financial power and diversity. Lebanon also attracted large numbers of tourists to the point that the capital Beirut became widely referred to as the "Paris of the East." Immediately following the end of the war, there were extensive efforts to revive the economy and rebuild national infrastructure.
Before July 2006, a considerable degree of stability had been achieved throughout much of the country, Beirut's reconstruction was almost complete, and an increasing number of foreign tourists were pouring into Lebanon's resorts. This was until the one month long 2006 Lebanon War with Israel which caused significant civilian loss of life and serious damage to Lebanon's civil infrastructure. The conflict lasted from 12 July 2006 until a cessation of hostilities call, by the UN Security Council, went into effect on 14 August 2006. After some turbulent political times, Lebanon is once again able to revive and restablize its economy and government.
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Mossad: is the national intelligence agency of Israel. "Mossad" is the Hebrew word for institute or institution. Membership in the Mossad is very prestigious in Israeli society and the agency is known to rank among the most advanced and notorious intelligence agencies in existence.
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The Oslo Accords, officially called the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or Declaration of Principles (DOP) was a milestone in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It was the first direct, face-to-face agreement between Israel and political representatives of Palestinians. It was the first time that some Palestinian factions publicly acknowledged Israel's right to exist. It was intended to be a framework for the future relations between Israel and the anticipated Palestinian state, when all outstanding final status issues between the two states would be addressed and resolved in one agreement.
The Accords were finalized in Oslo, Norway on 20 August 1993, and subsequently officially signed at a public ceremony in Washington D.C. on 13 September 1993, with Yasser Arafat signing for the Palestine Liberation Organization and Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signing for the State of Israel. It was witnessed by Warren Christopher for the United States and Andrei Kozyrev for Russia, in the presence of US President Bill Clinton.
The Oslo Accords were a framework for the future relations between the two parties. The Accords provided for the creation of a Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority would have responsibility for the administration of the territory under its control. It also called for the withdrawal of the Israel Defence Forces from parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
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The Oslo Accords, officially called the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or Declaration of Principles (DOP) was a milestone in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It was the first direct, face-to-face agreement between Israel and political representatives of Palestinians. It was the first time that some Palestinian factions publicly acknowledged Israel's right to exist. It was intended to be a framework for the future relations between Israel and the anticipated Palestinian state, when all outstanding final status issues between the two states would be addressed and resolved in one agreement.
The Accords were finalized in Oslo, Norway on 20 August 1993, and subsequently officially signed at a public ceremony in Washington D.C. on 13 September 1993, with Yasser Arafat signing for the Palestine Liberation Organization and Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signing for the State of Israel. It was witnessed by Warren Christopher for the United States and Andrei Kozyrev for Russia, in the presence of US President Bill Clinton.
The Oslo Accords were a framework for the future relations between the two parties. The Accords provided for the creation of a Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority would have responsibility for the administration of the territory under its control. It also called for the withdrawal of the Israel Defence Forces from parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
TO BE CONTINUED ---->
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