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Editorials

All editorials are the opinion of the writers credited, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Free Palestine Now! as an organization.

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Settlements
by Thomas
A brief look at the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
   
Checkpoints
by Ari Packer
A map showing the complex system of Israeli military checkpoints in Palestinian land.
   
The Cycle of Violence
by Ibrahim Farhan
There is an almost mechanical cycle of violence between the Israelis and the Palestinians.  This essay defines, and proposes a solution.
   
The Occupation and it's Resistance
by Thomas
Zionists fail to note that the reason for the Palestinian resistance is the illegal Israeli occupation, and all that it brings upon the Palestinians.
   
Summery of the Hillel Speaker 10/3/02
by
Thomas
Summary of the Zionist-biased "historian" Neil November's speech sponsored by VCU Hillel.
   
Arafat and Sharon
by
Thomas
A comparison of the Palestinian president Yassir Arafat, and the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
   
Text of  Speech; Palestine-Israel debate 10/21/02
by
Thomas
The text of Said Tomas' speech at the Palestinian-Israeli debate on October 21st 2002
   
Days Shrouded in Lies
by Idan Landau
Hundreds of Israeli soldiers refuse to serve in the occupied territories.
   
November 6th Adam Shapiro, Mark Lance Event Summary
by
Thomas
On November 6th, 2002, Free Palestine Now! held a program called "The Palestinian Struggle."  The two key speakers were Adam Shapiro, and Mark Lance.
   
Relections on Shapiro and Lance Event
by Ari Packer
Another perspective on the event "The Palestinian Struggle."
   
Thoughts on the Recent Airing of the Ant-Semitic T.V. Program Based on `The Protocols of the Elders of Zion'
by Ari Packer
Egyptian television will be showing a program based on `The Protocols of the Elders of Zion."
   
Anti-Semitism?
by
Thomas
Perspectives on the labeling of Pro-Palestinian activists as anti-Semites by Zionists and Israelis
   
Palestinian Resistance Tactics
by Thomas
Reflections on the various forms of Palestinian Resistance
   
Divestment Campaign; Opinions
by
Thomas
Opinions on the Divestment from Israel Campaign, by an activist involved in the struggle
   
SPIN
by Ari Packer
There is a skew presented and propagated by Zionist supporters in America to make Israel appear as a country legitimately defending its borders from Palestinian aggression, by illegally occupying Palestinian territories.
   
Sharon Does Not Want Peace
by Ibrahim Farhan
The far-right wing leader of Israel has demonstrated that he is not interested in peace.
   
Free Palestine Now Response to Anti-Defamation League’s Accusations of Anti-Semitism in the Anti-War and Palestinian Solidarity Movement
by Ben Laurel
On January 15th, 2003, the Anti-Defamation League released a press-release accusing Free Palestine Now! of having a history of anti-Semitism.  (http://www.adl.org/PresRele/ASUS_12/4220_12.asp)
   
Israeli Violations of International Law
by
Thomas
A compiled list of International Laws and conventions violated by the Israeli military occupation of Palestine.
   
Street Theatre Recap
by Thomas
A recap and personal account of the Free Palestine Now! performance of Street Theatre Monday February 1st.
   
Anti-Semitism: A Jewish Pro-
Palestinian perspective

by Ari Packer
An article on Anti-Semitism by a Jewish Pro-Palestinian activist.
   
NYC February 15th: A Victory for
All
by
Thomas
An article on the incredible February 15th Anti-War/ Pro-Palestinian protest in New York City
   
Divestment from Israel: Free Palestine Challenges VCU to Take a Stand for Human Rights
by Jen Lawhorne
Local activists challenges Virginia Commonwealth University to divest from the state of Israel, and take a stand for Human Rights
   
Accounts of the Zelig Krymko event
by Thomas
On February 24th, VCU's Supporters of a Safe Israel sponsored an event with Zelig Krymko.
   
The ISM, Freedom Summer, and the Panic of the IOF
by Thomas
A response the the recent attempts by the Israeli Occupation Forces to discourage and harm ISM activists in the run-up to Freedom Summer 2003
   
Journal Entry #1 from Occupied Palestine
by Chris Lucas
Journal Entry #1 from Free Palestine Now! activist Chris Lucas who is in Palestine with the Christian Peacemaker Team
   
Journal Entry #2 from Occupied Palestine
by Chris Lucas
Journal Entry #2 from Free Palestine Now! activist Chris Lucas who is in Palestine with the Christian Peacemaker Team
   
Richmond Jews Against the Occupation (RJATO) mission statement
by RJATO
Mission statement of the new Richmond activist group Richmond Jews Against the Occupation, formerly Richmond Jews for a Free Palestine (RJFP)
   
Press release condemning fascist anti-Semitic attacks in Richmond
by Ben Laurel (FPN, RJATO)
Free Palestine Now! and Richmond Jews Against the Occupation  press release condemning the recent acts of Anti-Semitic vandalism by fascist's in the city of Richmond
   
Frequently Asked Questions about
Free Palestine Now!

by Free Palestine Now!
Frequently asked questions about Free Palestine Now! at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virginia
   
Roadmap to Apartheid
by Thomas
Summary of the new "Roadmap" plan and it's potential destructive impact on the Palestinian Liberation movement.
   
Palestine: Through My Eyes
by Thomas
Personal account from an "International" in Occupied Palestine.  Written by Free Palestine Now! member Thomas Hanna about his trip to Palestine with the ISM.
   
Bearing Witness: A Fact-finding Mission to Israel/Palestine
by Abigail A. Ferguson 
Personal account from Palestine written by Abigail Ferguson who traveled to Palestine/Israel with the Fellowship Of Reconciliation (FOR)
   
An Assassination in Gaza
by Thomas
Analysis of the assassination of Sheik Ahmad Yassin Monday March 22nd 2004 and its impact on the Palestinian struggle.
   
Daniel Pipes: Op/ed
by Thomas
Op/ed piece about the known racist and bigot Daniel Pipes, and his coming lecture at VCU.