On Tuesday evening…

Türk Telekom – Bnei Hasharon basketball game in Ankara is postponed because of the protests… (Source: Hürriyet)

Beşiktaş Çarşı fan group marched in support for Palestine before the evening game. (Source: Hürriyet)

CHP female MEPs in support for Palestine… (Source: Milliyet)

Turkish gov’t denies reports of $167-mln arms deal with Israel

Turkey’s defense minister denied on Tuesday reports that an arms deal was signed with Israel ahead of the Gaza operation.

Why Hezbollah is laying low

By David Kenner on Terrorism

Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah has castigated

and U.S.-allied Arab countries as Israeli troops press further into

, but he has also refused to unleash Hezbollah’s rockets, which could wreak havoc in northern

. So why, as Tom Ricks wonders, hasn’t Nasrallah joined the battle?

Murder in ‘Amran

By tabsir on Judaism


Children of deceased Masha Nahari, playing in their front yard. Because of hostility against them and fear of harm they remain indoors as must as possible. (YT Photo by Amira Al-Sharif)

While Gaza crisis causes more hostility against Yemeni Jews,
murdered Jewish family demands transferring trail to Sana’a

by Mohammed bin Sallam, Yemen Times, January 4, 2009

Civilians in Gaza and Israel Describe the Conflict

In Jerusalem

Palestinians and Israelis talk about how the conflict has affected their lives, and their hopes for the future.

Civilians in Gaza and Israel Describe the Conflict

In Jerusalem

Palestinians and Israelis talk about how the conflict has affected their lives, and their hopes for the future.

Australian Jews condemn Israeli ground attack on Gaza

Australian Jews condemn Israeli ground attack on Gaza


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