This is a terrible loss. Avnery was a good man and an essential historian of Israel’s persecution of the Palestinians. He fought in the 1948 war and then immediately turned to spend the rest of his life pushing for independence for the Palestinians and peace. There was an education in everything he wrote. His obituary in Ha’aretz is here. Check out his archives here.
The Family Will Never Get Over It – Anti-War Blog
The Middle East Eye reports of desperate screams as Muhammad Bhar, a 24-year old Palestinian man with down syndrome was attacked by Israelil military dogs. The IDF soldiers watched on as the animals mauled the helpless Muhammad. He was then left to die from his...
