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Rachel Corrie's Memory, Israel's Image

neve — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:16:06 -0500

Neve Gordon
The Nation Mar 16 2010

Seven years ago, Rachel Corrie was crushed to death by a Caterpillar D9R Israeli bulldozer while nonviolently protesting the demolition of Palestinian homes in Rafah, Gaza Strip, along with other members of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM). Now her parents, sister and brother are suing the State of Israel and the defense minister, claiming wrongful death.

The Political Economy of Israel’s Homeland Security Industry

neve — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:15:23 -0600

Neve Gordon
The New Transparency Project Apr 28 2009

The Political Economy of Israel’s Homeland Security Industry

neve — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:14:25 -0600

Neve Gordon
The New Transparency Project Apr 28 2009

Breaking Palestine's peaceful protest

neve — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:10:15 -0600

Neve Gordon
The Guardian Dec 23 2009

"Why," I have often been asked, "haven't the Palestinians established a peace movement like the Israeli Peace Now?"

Restricting Space: The Planning Regime Applied by Israel in Area C of the West Bank

neve — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:31:49 -0600

United Nations Dec 15 2009

This OCHA Special Focus covers the planning and zoning regime applied by the Israeli authorities in Area C of the West Bank. Under this regime, Palestinian construction is effectively prohibited in some 70 percent of Area C, while in the remaining 30 percent, a range of restrictions virtually eliminate the possibility of obtaining a building permit.

The Goldstone Report

neve — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:11:39 -0500

Human Rights Council
United Nations Sep 15 2009

Teaching Tolerance In a Conflict Zone

neve — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:35:27 -0500

Catherine Rottenberg and Neve Gordon
Washington Post Oct 13 2009

BEER SHEBA, Israel - Educating children in a conflict zone is no simple matter. More often than not, those responsible for the curricula succumb to the masters of war and adopt a pedagogical approach that exacerbates rather than diffuses strife. Israel, unfortunately, is no exception.

Palestinians and Israelis Follow Thoreau, but Is Anyone Watching?

neve — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:54:52 -0500

Neve Gordon
Antiwar.Com Sep 28 2009

Sometime in 1846, Henry David Thoreau spent a night in jail because he refused to pay his taxes. This was his way of opposing the Mexican-American War as well as the institution of slavery. A few years later he published the essay "Civil Disobedience," which has since been read by millions of people, including many Israelis and Palestinians.

Nigel Parsons Reviews Israel's Occupation

neve — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:17:08 -0500

Nigel Parsons
Human Rights and Human Welfare Sep 13 2009

In his acknowledgements, Neve Gordon tells of a meeting in Jerusalem at which the “Humanitarian Action in Catastrophe” group identified an “urgent need to theorize Israel's occupation” (xiii). The result is this book, Israel's Occupation. It is an impressive and important achievement, and one to which future analysts will be obliged to refer.

Boycott Israel

neve — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:47:34 -0500

Neve Gordon
LA Times Aug 20 2009

Israeli newspapers this summer are filled with angry articles about the push for an international boycott of Israel. Films have been withdrawn from Israeli film festivals, Leonard Cohen is under fire around the world for his decision to perform in Tel Aviv, and Oxfam has severed ties with a celebrity spokesperson, a British actress who also endorses cosmetics produced in the occupied territories.