Stories about Israel from August, 2007
Syria: Occupied Golan Heights Campaign
Golaniya posts a link to a new campaign for solidarity with Syrian prisoners in Israeli jails. With links to a complete list of known prisoners and their photos.
Israel: Policeman Bribed in Bashkiriya
Snoopy The Goon, from Israel, relates the story of a policeman who accepted a bribe, in Bashkiriya.
Israel: Sudanese Refugees
Stephanie from Israel discusses the problems facing Sudanese refugees in Israel in this post.
Jordan Bans Chicken Shawarma
The Jordanian blogosphere is mourning a ban on the sale of chicken Shawarma - chicken or beef, tossed salad and tahini - all rolled in delicious pita bread. In another warning, a Jordanian blogger is calling on Israel to keep its hands off Arab food.
Lebanon: Hizbulla's “Big Surprise”
The Angry Arab News Service Dr Assad Abu Khalil remarks on Hizbulla's threats to Israel and their impact on Lebanese politics.
Algeria: The Last Jew of Babylon
Nouri from Algeria links to a video which tells the story of the last Jew of Babylon here.
Iran:Iran, Israel Contacts, Really?
Haji Kensigton writes in “Treacherous Alliance,” Trita Parsi,contends that shortly after Iran proposed a “grand bargain” to the United States four years ago, Tehran made a similar offer to Israel...
Palestine: Rights Activisits form Human Shields
Palestinian Haitham Sabbah links to a video showing how international human rights activists are forming human shields to stop Israeli tanks from entering Nablus.
Syria: Lebanese Border and Toilet Etiquette
Yazan Badran takes us on a tour of Syrian blogs where bloggers are discussing the worsening of conditions of Syrian workers and families at the Lebanese-Syrian border, calls for the return of the Golan Heights occupied by Israel to Syria, the Czech machine gun and toilet etiquette.
Arabisto: Where Arab Americans Make a Difference
Arabisto is an Arab American blog where Arab Americans make a difference. This week I speak to founder Nadia Gergis who tells us about the site, why and how it started and the future it holds for them.
Israel: Blog Day on August 31
Ouriel Ohayon, from Israel, reminds us that Blog Day is on August 31. “On this day every blogger will post a recommendation of 5 new blogs. This way, all blog...
Israel: Condolences to Minnesota Bridge Collapse Victims
Snoopy the Goon from Israel sends his heartfelt condolences to the people of Minnesota, following the collapse of a bridge.
Israel: Child Slaves
Yudit from Israel writes about child slavery in the country here. “Who are those children? Whose children are they?” asks the blogger.
Israel: Sudanese Refugees – like Darfur, as Auschwitz
Over the past several months, a growing number of Sudanese refugees have been crossing into Israeli territory through the Egyptian desert. The Israeli government has reacted by placing many in...
