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Proof of Life for President Mursi

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:36 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman

Since the kidnapping of Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi on 3rd July by members of the Egyptian armed forces, the President has not been seen in public, no foreign dignitaries have been permitted to see or speak with him, the International Committee ... More >>

Wellington activists for Juan Vázquez Guzmán and Zapatistas

Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:59 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman

At lunchtime today members of the Wellington Zapatista Support held a candlelight vigil outside the Mexican Embassy in Wellington as part of the “Week of Worldwide Action: Juan Vázquez Guzmán Lives! The Bachajón struggle continues!” More >>

Third Anniversary of Mavi Marmara Massacre Marked in Gaza

Monday, 3 June 2013, 9:47 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

The Israeli massacre on board the Mavi Marmara on 31 May 2010 in which nine Turkish men lost their lives was commemorated for the third year beneath the memorial statue at the Gaza fishing port. More >>

Erdogan’s turn to walk the talk?

Sunday, 2 June 2013, 11:26 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan might now be pondering on his own advice to Syrian President Bashar Assad, to listen to his people, before he finds himself and his government similarly beset. More >>

Syria: a toast to Israeli State Terrorism

Monday, 6 May 2013, 11:59 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

While the United States peddled the threat of chemical weapon use to justify its arming of the ‘opposition’ in Syria, Israel destroyed a chemical research facility near Damascus which was allegedly developing such weapons – thus unleashing every ... More >>

Attacks In Chiapas

Friday, 3 May 2013, 9:53 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

This week, Chiapas was, once again, the scene of violence against the indigenous and campesinos who defend their land and practice autonomy, facts which are blurred in the electronic media, so busy struggling to spread images of the “intolerable ... More >>

Julie Webb-Pullman: Kiwi Kindness Warms Gazan Nights

Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:12 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

The days might now dawn sunny and blue in Gaza, but the nights still have a bitter bite. Thanks to the generosity of New Zealanders, some of the poorest and coldest in Gaza will now sleep warmly, wrapped in cosy blankets courtesy of the “Kiwi Trust ... More >>

UNRWA collectively punishing Gaza refugees

Sunday, 7 April 2013, 1:09 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman

UNRWA's response to protests in Gaza against the cutting of 'services' has been to suspend all food deliveries to Gaza refugees. A more clear-cut example of collective punishment would be hard to find. More >>

Julie Webb-Pullman: Palestinian Refugees Rock UNRWA

Friday, 5 April 2013, 9:41 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

Palestinian refugees from two of the most impoverished refugee camps in Gaza, Jabaliya and Shatti camps, today launched their own siege – of the UNRWA field office in Gaza City. Hundreds and men, women and children arrived around noon to protest at ... More >>

Palestinian Detainees Issue Must Not Be Buried With Hamdiyeh

Friday, 5 April 2013, 9:36 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

As Palestinian detainee Maysara Abu Hamdiyeh was being buried in Hebron, the Palestinian Minister of Religious Affairs Ismail Al Radwan was denouncing his murder at the mourning tent set up in his honour in Gaza City by the Ministry for Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ ... More >>

Palestinian Detainee Death: We are all Maysara Abu Hamdiyeh

Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 4:34 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman

Maysara Abu Hamdiyeh died today shackled to his hospital bed, the latest victim of Israel’s cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment of Palestinian detainees. Suffering from cancer since at least August 2012, he was not told of his diagnosis – or given ... More >>

Land Day in Gaza: UNdo what you have done

Sunday, 31 March 2013, 2:27 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman

65 years since they were ousted from their homes and lands following Israel’s unilateral declaration of itself as a state and the end of the British ‘mandate’, and 37 years since Land Day was established, Palestinians are saying, “Enough!” More >>

Hugo Chavez - the sword of Bolivar | Julie Webb-Pullman

Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 10:23 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman

The death of Hugo Chavez yesterday afternoon, like the death of any great man, will be mourned by millions, but the achievements of his life will celebrated, felt by, and appreciated by billions, both now in the centuries to come. More >>

Kiwi Kids’s Messages Of Peace And Friendship Reach Gaza

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 9:19 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

Kiwi Kids’s Messages Of Peace And Friendship Reach Gaza - This Is How You Do It, Richard Prosser by Julie Webb-Pullman In April 2012 a group of students from Beit Hanoun in Gaza sent pictures and greetings to New Zealand children, reported at the ... More >>

New Zealand MP’s Anti-Muslim rant goes unpunished

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 12:43 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman

New Zealand (NZ) Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Prosser remains in his position despite publishing racist and highly offensive anti-Muslim and anti-monotheistic statements in a national publication, Investigate Magazine. More >>

Gaza Child Casualties [Extremely Graphic Content]

Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 10:58 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

Today is the United Nations International Day of the Child. This is how Israel ensures it is celebrated in Gaza. (Warning: some graphic content) More >>

Julie Webb-Pullman: Gaza: The Solution is Simple

Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 10:26 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

The simple solution to the current carnage in Gaza is in Israel’s hands – OBEY INTERNATIONAL LAW . Israel is currently breaching at least 30 United Nations Security Council Resolutions dating back to 1968, resolutions that require action by it and ... More >>

Gaza Updates: Journalists Killed in New Strike on Gaza

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 9:19 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

Ramez Najeeb Harb, 39 years old, Journalist and Salem Swelam, a Palestinian christian cameraman were killed and another cameraman injured in an Israeli strike on the Al-Shrouq Building in Gaza City at 14:05 Gaza time, 19-Nov-2012 More >>

Gaza: Israel targets journalists with US toxic weapons

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 9:17 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

As the death threats I wrote about yesterday were obviously not working, in the early hours of this morning Israel launched three missiles at the Gaza offices of the Al Quds Satellite channel in Al Shawa Hosari Tower, injuring five workers, one of whom ... More >>

Response To Green Party Press Release Re: Gaza

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 8:44 am | Julie Webb-Pullman

Dr Kennedy Graham is completely incorrect in his assertion that Israel's current ferocious assault on Gaza is a military response "mounted in response to provocation from Gaza." [ 'NZ Must Make Position Clear on Israel-Gaza Conflict ] More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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