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Palestine: Activism News:

VOLVO: SYMBOL OF SAFETY OR HUMAN RIGHTS  ABUSES?
By Adri Nieuwhof, The Electronic Intifada, 2 July 2007

The  automotive manufacturer Volvo writes on its website
that is has the vision of  being "the most desired and
successful premium car brand by creating the  safest and
most exciting car experience," and "choosing a car is
about the  comfort and safety of your passengers, most
especially your children."  However, the Palestinian people
in Israel, including the Bedouins, and the  occupied
territories might have another view on Volvo, whose
vehicles were  used by Israel to destroy the homes of
Bedouin villagers in the Naqab  (Negev). Adri Nieuwhof
reports for EI.

_http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article7074.shtml_ 
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Palestine:  Human Rights:

CONSOLIDATION OF JERUSALEM ANNEXATION CONTINUES WITH THE  LIGHT RAIL
Report, Al-Haq, 2 July 2007

An international tender was  issued in 2000 for preliminary
qualification for the construction and  operation of the
first line of the Light Rail Transportation system.  As
early as 2001, land belonging to Palestinians in the East
Jerusalem  neighbourhood of Shu'fat was confiscated by the
Jerusalem Municipality for  the future light rail.
Utilities work was completed in 2005, and on 17 July  2005,
two French companies signed an agreement with the  Israeli
government.

_http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article7076.shtml_ 
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Palestine:  Human Rights:

NEW ISRAELI AIR STRIKES ON GAZA KILL SEVEN
Report, Al  Mezan, 1 July 2007

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched two  air
strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip yesterday. Two
attacks targeted a  metal workshop in the middle Gaza
refugee camp of al-Maghazi, killing four  Palestinians and
destroying the workshop. Earlier, another attack  targeted
a car in south Gaza's town of Khan Younis, killing  three.
According to the Center's initial investigations, at
approximately  8:10pm on Saturday, 30 June 2007, an Israeli
warplane fired a missile at a  metal workshop in the
al-Maghazi Refugee Camp when the owners and workers  were
inside it. 

_http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article7075.shtml_ 
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Palestine:  Multimedia:

AUDIO: CROSSING THE LINE INTERVIEWS USS LIBERTY  SURVIVOR
Podcast, Crossing the Line, 29 June 2007

This week on  Crossing The Line: June 2007 marked 40 years
of the anniversary of the 1967  War, when Israel began its
occupation of the Palestinian territories. During  their
war with surrounding Arab countries, Israel also attacked
one of its  closest allies in the world, the US. In an
event that has rarely been  mentioned, Israel bombed the US
Navy ship, the USS Liberty, for over two  straight hours
leaving Americans dead and injured. Crossing the Line  host
Chris Brown speaks with retired naval officer Dave Lewis
who was  aboard the USS Liberty and recalls the events
which unfolded on that day, 8  June 1967.

_http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article7072.shtml_ 
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Lebanon:  Human Rights/Development:

LEBANESE ARMY FIRES ON NONVIOLENT  DEMONSTRATION, KILLS TWO
By Rania Masri, Electronic Lebanon, 29 June  2007

Today, during the second day of a three-day peaceful
protest in  the Palestinian refugee camp of Baddawi in
solidarity with Palestinian  refugees from Nahr al-Bared,
the Lebanese army opened fire on the protesters  in Baddawi
refugee camp, killing two people and injuring 25,  seven
critically. A peaceful protest began within the Baddawi
Palestinian  refugee camp in north Lebanon. The protesters
had signs reading "Nahr  al-Bared is in our soul" and "Nahr
al-Bared, we won't forget you." The  protesters were
calling for an end to the violence.

_http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article7073.shtml_ 
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Palestine:  Opinion/Editorial:

TONY BLAIR: A TRUE FRIEND OF ISRAEL
By Arjan El  Fassed, The Electronic Intifada, 29 June 2007

"A true friend of the State  of Israel," said Israeli Prime
Minister Ehud Olmert of his outgoing British  counterpart
Tony Blair. He was appointed this week as special envoy
for  the Middle East Quartet with a portfolio focused on
Palestinian economic and  political reform. "Tony Blair is
a very well-appreciated figure in Israel,"  said Israeli
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. According to an  Israeli
government statement, Israel "will provide [him] with  all
necessary assistance in order for him to carry out his
duties." EI's  Arjan El Fassed looks at Blair's history and
finds that it does not bode well  for the Middle East's
future.

_http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article7071.shtml_ 
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