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  Chapter 6: Encyclopedia of the Palestine Problem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A grey Morris van, previously stolen from the Palestine Post and Telegraphs, Tel Aviv, was driven into the compound by a Jew dressed in uniform.
The Palestine Electric Corporation later denied all knowledge of this work and it is thought that these Jews formed part of last-minute recce.
Conversation with captured prisoners and IZL disclosed that at least a certain number of the inhabitants of the prison had been carefully briefed as to the time, date and form of the attack, the measures that they should adopt on liberation, and the escape routes which they would follow, down to the last detail.
www.palestine-encyclopedia.com /EPP/Chapter06_2of4.htm   (7268 words)

  
 Palestine - The Peace Encyclopedia
Palestine was never an exclusively Arab country, although Arabic gradually became the language of most the population after the Muslim invasions of the seventh century.
The meaning of this message is clear: Palestine is a country that belonged to the Palestinians until it was invaded and usurped by the Jews.
The Palestine Mandate as granted to Great Britain at the San Remo Conference of 1920, and, confirmed by the League of Nations in 1922, covered a territory of 45,820 square miles East and West of the Jordan river.
peace.heebz.com /palestine.html   (9265 words)

  
 The Palestine Post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Palestine Post was an English language Zionist newspaper founded on December 1, 1932 by American journalist-turned-newspaper-editor, Gershon Agron in the British mandate of Palestine and subsequently, in Israel.
In 1950 its name was changed to The Jerusalem Post.
During its time as the Palestine Post, the publication supported the struggle for a Jewish homeland in Palestine and openly opposed British policy restricting Jewish immigration during the Mandate period.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Palestine_Post   (137 words)

  
 Palestinian costume   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The territory once known as Palestine was bounded on the north by Syria and Lebanon, on the west by the Mediterranean, and in the south by Egypt.
The weaving centres of Palestine were at Majdel and Gaza in the south, and Safad in northern Palestine with the towns of Nablus, Ramallah and Bethlehem also producing some fabrics.
The wedding costumes of Palestine were ornate and symbolic and consisted of the heavily decorated wedding dress and accessories together with valuable coin which covered headdresses and many pieces of silver jewellery.
www.palestinecostumearchive.org /pc_background.htm   (1994 words)

  
 Palestine Post-ings
During Israel's War of Independence, the Palestine Post published occasional dispatches from Dorothy Bar-Adon called "Emek Diary" showing the human side of the war from her perspective.
The White Paper itself is a remarkable read, as it shows the mindset of capitulating to Arab terror clearly, as well as the implicit idea that since Jews don't make as much trouble as Arabs, it is better to capitulate to Arab demands at the expense of Jewish lives.
The fact that Palestine's economy was almost entirely the result of Jewish immigration is ignored.
palestinepostings.blogspot.com   (2422 words)

  
 Political Disputes at the Jerusalem Post
The Jerusalem Post is considered by many to be Israel's English-language journal of record, though not always at the cutting edge of the political and business news fronts.
At the end of 1999, Post journalists who were on a collective union contract launched a series of demonstrations against Rose's plans to change their contracts, which expired last month.
Post insiders say the plan may also include new agreements to buy outside content such as the recent launch of pages from The Wall Street Journal, and possibly, an agreement with an overseas Jewish newspaper such as the Forward.
www.jewishjournal.com /old/jerusalempost.1.28.0.htm   (1064 words)

  
 Jerusalem Post Newspaper -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Until 1950 it was called ''The Palestine Post'', which was founded on December 1, 1932, by American journalist-turned-newspaper-editor Gershon Agron.
Currently, the ''Jerusalem Post'' is viewed as having a moderate right of center slant on news coverage, although left-wing columns are often featured on the editorial pages.
The Jerusalem Post's espouses economic positions close to those of neo-liberalism: tight fiscal control on public spending, curbing of welfare, cutting taxes, and anti union monopoly legislation among various other subject pertaining to reforming Israeli society.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/81/jerusalem-post-newspaper.html   (1060 words)

  
 Security&Terrorism: Can The National Accord Referendum Benefit Palestine? - The Post Chronicle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A poll conducted by the Bir Zeit University, Palestine, shows that 77% approve of the initiative and are ready to say yes to the Document.
Proclaiming Palestine within the 1967 borders is an indirect recognition of Israel's right to exist, which is one of the main conditions for the blockade to be lifted.
The Post Chronicle™ make such information available because of it's newsworthiness in our efforts to advance understanding of: free speech, the free press, environmental issues, political practices, human rights, economics, democracy in general, science, political and social issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material.
www.postchronicle.com /news/security/article_21224033.shtml   (1021 words)

  
 Tyler Morning Telegraph - 3 SEEK POST IN PALESTINE MAYOR RACE
PALESTINE - Three candidates are vying for the chance to serve as mayor of Palestine and tackle important issues.
Bochsler, a part-time engineering teacher at The University of Texas at Tyler's Palestine campus, is on the planning and zoning commission, a member of the chamber of commerce and chairman of the Goodwill Palestine Advisory Committee, and serves on several other boards.
His "perfect" vision for Palestine is "that I never get a call about anybody's water being red or their sewer not working or they've got potholes in the road," he said.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14448386&BRD=1994&PAG=461&dept_id=341384&rfi=6   (1146 words)

  
 katif.net in English
The Palestine Post was founded by American journalist-turned-newspaper-editor Gershon Agron, who also purchased the Palestine Bulletin (published 1925-1932), and incorporated it into the Palestine Post.
The Post was the only English language newspaper in Mandatory Palestine, and was one of the leading newspapers of the Jewish community of the time.
The Post’s outspoken defense of Jewish interests and criticism of the Mandatory government, especially over the White Paper and its consequences, led to frequent disagreements with the British administration, especially the political censorship resulting from this policy.
english.katif.net /index.php?id=445%E2%8A%82=6   (368 words)

  
 "Palestine"?
Palestine was then a verdantarea, inhabited mainly by an Arab people in the course of building its life and dynamically enriching its indigenous culture."
In fact, in 1939 President Roosevelt observed that "Arab immigration into Palestine since 1921 has vastly exceeded thetotal Jewish immigration during this whole period." For one specific example, in 1934 between 30,000 and 36,000 Arabs from the Hauran Province in Syria left for "the better life" in Palestine.
In what the relevant file of the League of Nations describes as the "Trans-Jordan province of Palestine," a local administration was established within the Palestine Mandate, headed by the Emir Abdullah, older brother of King Faisal of Iraq.
members.tripod.com /arabterrorism/FAQ/palestine.html   (7647 words)

  
 Chapter 7: Encyclopedia of the Palestine Problem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
I wish, on behalf of His Majesty's Government and the Government of Palestine, to express deep sympathy with the relatives of those who lost their lives as a result of this shocking outrage.
This is somewhat strange, since confirmation of the Arab report was supplied in the Palestine Post when Major Levin (late of IJI ship "Unafraid") wrote an article in the memory of Haim Ben-Dor who was killed in the attack.
Mohammed Amin Khadoura, aged 43 of Haifa, the driver of the 'bus, was seriously wounded and Awad Suleiman Yusef, aged 57 of Haifa, a passenger, sustained slight injuries.
www.palestine-encyclopedia.com /EPP/Chapter07_1of7.htm   (7333 words)

  
 The Palestine Post (1939-1948) Searchable Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Palestine Post was published from 1932 to 1950, when it was renamed the Jerusalem Post.
It was the only English language newspaper in Mandatory Palestine, and one of the leading newspapers of the Jewish community at that time.
It is a major source for modern Jewish history, the history of the modern Jewish community in the land of Israel, of Israel's struggle for independence, of Middle Eastern history, and of the fate of the Jews during the Holocaust.
www.tau.ac.il /humanities/dat/palpost.html   (254 words)

  
 Postmodern Palestine: The new amorality in the Middle East   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There is a postmodern amorality afloat — the dividend of years of an American educational system in which historical ignorance, cultural relativism, and well-intentioned theory, in place of cold facts, has reigned.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management.
All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/655825/posts   (1991 words)

  
 History of Palestine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The United Nations attempted to solve the dispute by putting forward the 1947 UN Partition Plan, dividing the land area between the two populations, on November 29, 1947; the Jewish Agency accepted the plan, while the Palestinian Arabs, along with their allies elsewhere in the Arab world, rejected it as inadequate.
The Arab-Jewish fighting within Palestine escalated to full-scale war right after the UN partition plan was approved, and on May 14, 1948, the Jewish population declared independence as the state of Israel.
What remained of the territories allotted to the Arab state in Palestine was annexed by Jordan (the West Bank) or occupied by Egypt (the Gaza Strip) from 1948 to 1967.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Palestine   (5043 words)

  
 Palestine Center - Agenda Setting for Democratization in Post-Oslo Palestine
The issue of statehood and the Palestinians’ right to self-determination are closely related to the question of building democratic institutions in Palestine.
The growth of GDP last year was +4.2 percent for Israel and -0.17 percent for Palestine.
Unemployment in Israel was around 6.7 percent and 33 percent in Palestine.
www.palestinecenter.org /cpap/pubs/19990518ftr.html   (1059 words)

  
 : From Palestine, Post US Attacks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Others ask what the situation in Palestine is after the attacks.
The mood in most of Palestine is quite grim now because US pressure against Israel is the most substantive weapon they have--they have not the means to defend themselves.
They feel great sorrow for the situation in the US, and as they continue to say in public statements put forth by various groups, the Palestinians, of all people, can understand well what it means to lose innocent civilians and can empathize with the US at this time.
colorado.indymedia.org /newswire/display/1414/index.php   (1321 words)

  
 About the Palestine Post   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Palestine Post is a Jewish historical newspaper that was published in Palestine/Israel during the years 1932-1950 in English.
In 1950 its name was changed to the Jerusalem Post, and continues to be published under that name today.
The range of years in which the Palestine Post was published offers a glimpse of some of the defining events of the twentieth century, including:
jic.tau.ac.il /moreshet/palestineEn.html   (118 words)

  
 The Command Post - Iraq - Palestine Hotel Hit
This is the hotel where all the reporters are staying and where the webcams are placed.
Posted By John (Useful Fools) at April 8, 2003 04:09 AM
The injured person being carried in a blanket was the Al-Jazeera reporter hit when their office was hit on the banks of the river, not near the hotel.
www.command-post.org /archives/004567.html   (434 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions
In 1923, the British Post was assigned to design four stamps for the British Mandate administration in Palestine.
The name Palestine itself is not Arabic and when it appears in the anglicized form "Palestine" contradicts the idea of a Palestinian nation.
The newspaper was the "Palestine Bulletin" and later the "Palestine Post" before becoming today's "Jerusalem Post", the Jewish-founded electric company was "Palestine Electric" and so on.
www.palestinefacts.org /pf_faq_palestine_stamps_coins.php   (683 words)

  
 "For Security Reasons": The Surreal Reality of Post-Oslo Palestine
In conjunction with its control over their freedom of movement, Israel's destruction of Palestinians homes and concurrent expansion of Jewish settlements and bypass roads is succeeding in choking off the cities and neighborhoods where Palestinians live, separating families and friends and destroying community and national life all under the guise of security reasons.
Today it is quiet, although Israeli soldiers stationed in and around the market play war games, sprinting from their posts and aiming their machine guns into the market at imaginary targets.
As we watched the World Cup final on television everyone was rooting for France I recalled how a major complaint of former East Berliners was their inability to travel abroad, while they could see on their TV sets the evidence of a wider world.
www.giwersworld.org /israel/post-oslo.phtml   (5467 words)

  
 Palestine Introduction (E) - Allied Field Post Offices
On 15 September 1920, the British Army Post Offices in Egypt closed and the privilege of free postage for soldiers' private letters was withdrawn.
Letters to India could be posted in Indian field post offices at the rate of 1 1/2 annas up to one ounce, equivalent to 1 1/2d.
On 17.08.1919 it is renamed Northforce, Palestine and Syria, E.E.F., and from September operates the entire occupied territories from East of Kantara to Syria.
www.zobbel.de /stamp/pal_50.htm   (3401 words)

  
 Palestine Film Foundation
Palestine Post 911 is an examination of the tragic events of 9/11 from a Palestinian perspective.
Featuring interviews with scholars, experts and journalists in the US and Palestine, Al-Zain’s film investigates the proposed relationship, or the lack thereof, between the issue of Palestine and terrorist attacks.
Palestine Post 911 reveals how after September 11th, the Zionist-Christian Right alliance, very skilfully and rapidly moved to capitalise on the tragedy by claiming that Americans should relate what Israel “endures” to what the US public witnessed on 9/11.
www.palestinefilm.org /resources.asp?aqu_sect=fil&film_type=y&aqu_id=54   (209 words)

  
 Postmodern Palestine / The new amorality in the Middle East
However, in the wake of the Arab armies' 1973 defeat the last time they tried to destroy Israel, the PLO decided that the ultimate objective would have to be achieved in stages.
This approach was formally adopted in 1974 and became known as the "Plan of Phases": In the first phase, Israel would be compelled to relinquish territory that could be used subsequently to drive the Jews into the sea.
Most insidious, perhaps, is this map's repeated appearance in the textbooks with which the next generation of Palestinian schoolchildren are taught to think about their birthright -- and shaped in their expectations about a future homeland.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/656868/posts   (3570 words)

  
 Coastal Post Online Article August, 2006
Having locked itself into the untenable position of rejecting the results of the Hamas election six months ago in Palestine, the administration and Israel now find themselves facing a full-scale insurgency.
Several times in the past five years spokespersons for the administration have said that there is no military solution to the confrontation between Israel and Palestine.
Two leading Israeli commentators have concluded that the absence of any effective American mediation has permitted the crisis to drift into a super crisis that could affect the whole Middle East and the containment of terror.
www.coastalpost.com /06/08/08.html   (576 words)

  
 KABOBfest: Beshara Doumani on post-Oslo Palestine-Israel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
At this year's Palestine Center conference, UC-Berkeley professor of history, Beshara Doumani, delivered a keynote speech.
In the coming weeks, I will be posting more audio from the conference.
I hope that the lack of comments about this blog posting isn't evidence of KABOBfans or haters not listening to Doumani's speech.
kabobfest.blogspot.com /2006/10/beshara-doumani-on-post-oslo-palestine.html   (174 words)

  
 LP: In Palestine, a War on Children
This is known as "pacification." The asymmetry of a pacified Iraq and a pacified Palestine is clear.
As in Palestine, the war in Iraq is against civilians, mostly children.
Hamas is a militant, violent offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, which has as its main goal the replacement of moderate Arab governments like Jordan and Egypt by Islamic states under the control of the Brotherhood or its daughter organizations.
www.libertypost.org /cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=146074   (3681 words)

  
 The Spine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
"Palestine" as a vague concept of identification has been in the heads of the Arabs of Palestine now maybe for 40 years.
If you purchase a subscription you'll be planting "three new olive trees in Palestine," to "repair the enormous destruction years of war have inflicted on the olive groves of Palestine.
This post is to be commended for pointing out clearly something - that Palestinian Arab nationalism is a whole-cloth creation of recent decades - that's so little known that it's often derided uncomprehendingly.
www.tnr.com /blog/spine?pid=51958   (885 words)

  
 Palestine Post Founded (Jerusalem Post Founded) - December 1, 1932   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Founded by American journalist-turned-newspaper-editor, Gershon Agron, the Palestine Post released its first issue on December 1, 1932.
In 1950, the Palestine Post changed its name to the Jerusalem Post.
The Jerusalem Post is an independent publication that is not aligned with any segment of Israeli society.
www.wzo.org.il /doingzionism/resources/view.asp?id=1053&subject=34   (690 words)

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