Monthly Archives: January 2009

Beyond The Cease-Fire: What’s Next For Gaza?

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Ahmed Rehab

The recent tentative cease-fire may have halted Israel’s military thrashing of Gaza, but it does not constitute an end to its humanitarian crisis and the ongoing illegal and immoral occupation, the root causes of the conflict. Powerbrokers, the media and the public should remember that what needs to be done next is no less important than the cease-fire itself. Continue reading →

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Media’s Self-Censorship Abets Gaza Atrocities

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Ahmed Rehab

What will it take for our media to join much of the world in calling out the blatant human rights abuses committed by the Israeli military machine against the Palestinian people? Why do the media not hold Israel accountable for its brutal transgressions against civilians? Aren’t journalists supposed to act as a check against government excesses? If they turn a blind eye or act to whitewash human rights abuses, are they then not morally complicit? Continue reading →