BBC and Sky claim airing an appeal for the victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza is incompatible with their ability to provide balanced and objective reporting:
- Britain’s BBC, Sky Refuse to Air Gaza Charity Appeal (Reuters)
- Tony Benn to BBC “If You Wont Broadcast The Gaza Appeal Then I Will Myself” (YouTube)
The Israeli occupation of Gaza may have inspired another generation of “resistance”:
- For Children of Gaza, Scars to Last a Lifetime (Washington Post)
The major difference between the cease fire proposals of Hamas and Israel centers over how many border crossings will be open and who will monitor them:
- Hamas Outlines Proposed Gaza Truce (Al Jazeera)
Critics believe Obama’s plan to raise troop levels will only increase of violence and civilian casualties, which topped 4,000 over the past year:
- From Hospital, Afghans Rebut U.S. Account (NY Times)
Daniel Friedman has been appointed to defend Israeli commanders and soldiers against “self-righteous people” who hold Israel accountable for war crimes:
- Israel to Shield Gaza War Soldiers (Al Jazeera)
Although approved if used solely as an aid to fitness, “Yoga practice that contains religious rituals of Hinduism, including the recitation of mantras is ‘haram’”:
Extreme dissatisfaction in the quality of basic infrastructure leaves
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