Turkey slams 'Israeli terrorism'

From The BBC

Turkey's prime minister has repeated an accusation that Israel was practising "state terrorism" against Palestinians.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israelis were persecuting Palestinians just as Jews were persecuted during the Spanish Inquisition 500 years ago.

Israel was "bombing civilians, killing people without any considerations - children, women, the elderly - razing buildings using bulldozers," he said.


Meanwhile back at the ranch..

Young Israelis 'traumatised' by conflict

From The BBC

Approximately 473 Israeli civilians have been killed and 3000 injured in attacks by Palestinian militants inside Israel since 2000.

The psychological impact on young Israelis can be devastating.

Is anyone winning..?

Palestinian Affairs: Death of an Intifada

From The Jerusalem Report

In the West Bank city of Tul Karm, everyone from Yasser Arafat’s governor to the remnants of the Al-Aqsa Brigades says the Palestinian uprising is as good as over

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But the armed men are not walking around here anymore, certainly not in broad daylight. The few of them left after the army’s frequent raids, targeted killings and arrests are said to be feeling hunted and alone. And while predictions of calm times ahead may be premature, many here are already declaring Tul Karm’s intifada over.

"Everybody’s either dead or in prison," says Nidal Jallad, who is hanging around the store shortly before Aweideh makes his entry. "It’s over. We’ve had enough. All we want now is for the prisoners to come home."

Are you listening Arafat?