Greens Warn That Israel’s Gaza ‘Disengagement Plan’ Will Not Bring Peace
"While the evacuation of Israeli presence from any portion of the occupied territories is welcomed, it must be part of a negotiated plan with the Palestinians as dictated by the U.S. envisioned road map to encompass a future contiguous Palestinian state" said Sameer Tuffaha, Chairman of the Board of the Palestinian American Congress.
Praying with Their Eyes Closed: Reflections on the Disengagement from Gaza
Israel’s disengagement plan is widely hailed by the international community, led by the United States, as a first step toward the final resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the establishment of a viable Palestinian state. This essay is a refutation of that view.
Ariel Sharon’s Disengagement Plan (and George Bush accepting it)
In late 2003, with the roadmap for peace stalled, Israeli PM Ariel Sharon announced his intention to unilaterally withdraw Israeli forces and to evacuate four Israeli settlements from Gaza and a small section of the northern West Bank (Samaria). This "strategic retreat" would allow Israel to conserve resources being wasted on the settlements, reduce friction with Palestinians, and reduce pressure on Israel to negotiate a settlement on unfavorable terms.
Agenda of HIC Global Meetings, Cairo 2005
Social Production Around the World. People Creating Rights-based Solution.
A Performance-based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A two state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will only be achieved through an end to violence and terrorism, when the Palestinian people have a leadership acting decisively against terror and willing and able to build a practicing democracy based on tolerance and liberty, and through Israel’s readiness to do what is necessary for a democratic Palestinian state to be established, and a clear, unambiguous acceptance by both parties of the goal of a negotiated settlement as described below.
Two Sides to a Withdrawal
Mixed feelings in Gaza. The beginning of the pullout of Israeli settlers from the Gaza Strip presents two contrasting pictures of two very differently placed people. While the Israelis are looking at comfortable compensation packages, thousands of Palestinians face the threat of starvation as a result of the Israeli pullout.
Slicing off Gaza is just a diplomatic nose job
"Far from its portrayal as a traumatic operation of historic significance, the disengagement is in reality a superficial, cosmetic operation."
Israeli Occupation Forces Occupy Four Houses and Continue to Harass Residents of the Al Muwassi Area and Tighten the Closure of the Gaza Strip
As the Israelis withdraw from the Gaza Strip, the process of disengagement is becoming both the cause of and cover for continued violations of Palestinian human rights by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) and settlers.
Settlers get generous golden farewell
As the hour of Israel's Gaza withdrawal plan arrives, the government agency created to administer the evacuation is giving one last big push to persuade Jewish settlers to leave quietly.
Settlements to be Evacuated in the Gaza Strip
Source: Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights Israel’s announcement of its intention to unilaterally disengage from the Gaza Strip has stimulated debate about the details of the settlements to be evacuated. [...]
Iran: UN steps up criticism of minority discrimination
In an interview with the Reuters news agency, Miloon Kothari spoke of his impressions following his visit to Iran, including the Ahwazi homeland in the province of Khuzestan. He identified three groups facing discrimination regarding housing and land rights in Iran: ethnic and religious minorities, Nomadic groups and women.
UN rights experts call on Israel to remove barrier on occupied Palestinian territory
A group of United Nations human rights experts today called on Israel to dismantle the barrier it is building in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and to make reparation for all damage caused, stressing that continued construction constitutes a violation of the country's human rights obligations.