Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Maryland

From Al Jazeera Arab officials condemn Aqsa raid Israeli forces fired rubber bullets and stun grenades, wounding many Palestinian worshippers [AFP] Jordanian and Palestinian officials have condemned the Israeli security forces for storming Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque on Sunday during clashes that left many Palestinian worshippers wounded. Deploring the Israeli action, the officials said it amounted to a "violation of the mosque's sanctity". Trouble had broken out after a group of about 150 Israelis turned up and entered the mosque compound, reportedly under the guard of local authorities, on the occasion of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day. Speaking to the JNA state news agency on Monday, Nabil al-Sharif, the Jordanian media affairs minister, said Amman viewed the Israeli action as a "provocative act". "Both international law and relevant conventions and resolutions call for protection of places of worship against any violations", he said. "We ...

Radical Rush Week: Faces of Occupation Looking at the Human Impact of the Conflicts in Israel/Palestine, Afghanistan, and Iraq Host: UMD Students for Justice in Palestine Type: Education - Workshop Network: Global Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Jimenez 0105 Description How many Palestinian civilians were killed in the recent Israeli offensive, Operation Cast Lead, against Gaza in January? How many Iraqi civilians have been killed since the Iraq War started in 2003? What types of roles, if any, does civilian suffering and humanitarian suffering play in these types of conflicts? Is this imperialism? Is this colonialism? Come out for an event with Students for Justice in Palestine and Students for a Democratic Society that will look at how civilian populations, especially women and children, suffer the greatest from these brutal conflicts. Ongoing offensives in countries like Israel, Palestine, Afghanistan, and Iraq will be presented a...

From BBc Israel 'understated' Gaza deaths A new report says more civilians were killed in Gaza than Israel admits An Israeli human rights group says many more Palestinian civilians were killed in the Israeli military's campaign in Gaza than the army admits. B'Tselem said detailed research with careful cross-checking showed 1,387 Palestinians died, over half of them civilians and 252 of them children. This contradicts an Israeli army report stating fewer than 300 civilians died in fighting in December and January. Israel launched the assault to halt rocket attacks from Hamas-run Gaza. The overall B'Tselem total broadly tallies with the official Palestinian death toll and the findings of other non-governmental organisations, although the proportion of civilians it identifies is lower. ...

Hey Everyone, Here is a heads up about an event that seems pretty interesting! - Uri Gordan speaking at St. Stephen's Church in Washington DC Timezone: America/New York Uri Gordon speaking about Anarchists against the Wall, and the joint struggle in Israel/Palestine Come hear Israeli anarchist Uri Gordon talk about Anarchist Against the Wall and the practice of anarchist organizing in Israel. Plus, his new book Anarchy Alive! will be available for %20 off the cover price! http://anarchyalive.com Tuesday, September 8 @7 pmSt. Stephen's Church1525 Newton NW Washington, DC Free admission (donations appreciated to cover tour costs) From IAS