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Houses of Parliament, London, UK (photo: Ramón Cutanda López / (CC BY 2.0)

British Parliament recognizes Palestinian state in non-binding resolution

The British lower house of Parliament passed a non-binding resolution recognizing the State of Palestine late Monday night. The measure passed 274 to 12, with most Tories abstaining. A spokesperson for British Prime Minister David Cameron clarified ahead of the vote on Monday that the resolution would not change the country’s diplomatic stance. Cameron stated…

By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man October 13, 2014

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a joint press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry following their meeting in Jerusalem, December 5, 2013. (Photo: Kobi Gideon/GPO)

The world is letting Israel get away with it again

The assault on Gaza has hurt this country’s image, and it doesn’t care. There’s no doubt that this past month of heavily televised overkill in Gaza – well, heavily televised everywhere but here – has hurt Israel’s standing in the world. The IDF has killed too many civilians, wiped out too many families, bombed too…

By Larry Derfner August 11, 2014

Izzie in HolyLand – Part 23: Europe can go shtup themselves

Izzie in HolyLand is back after the Europeans decide to go all the way with their response to building in E1 and… reprimand! Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Izzie: Yes Ruthie? Ruthie: Ms. Holyland, Prime Minister David Cameron for you on line 1. Izzie: OK. Cameron: Ms. Holyland? Izzie: Yes, David, how are you? Cameron: I’m good, I’m good.…

By Ami Kaufman December 4, 2012

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British PM Cameron: Gaza is a prison camp

In a visit to Turkey, newly appointed British Prime Minister said that the attack on the Gaza-bound flotilla was “‘completely unacceptable” This is from the Telegraph’s report: Today Mr Cameron said: ”The situation in Gaza has to change. Humanitarian goods and people must flow in both directions. ”Gaza cannot and must not be allowed to…

By Noam Sheizaf July 27, 2010