Jury to decide: Protesters disrupted or interrupted speech?

Jury to decide: Protesters disrupted or interrupted speech?

By uzzie on from www.ocregister.com

Prosecutors called it a “heckler’s veto” and a planned disruption of an Israeli diplomat’s speech at the UCI campus by 10 students with the intent to shut down the event.

Attorneys for the students on trial labeled it a carefully planned peaceful “interruption” and a “lawful expression of free speech.”

With those descriptions, opening statements got underway Wednesday afternoon in the trial of the students – seven from UCI and three from UC Riverside – accused of disrupting the Feb. 8, 20
Israel Approves Jerusalem Museum Project Despite Muslim Objections

Israel Approves Jerusalem Museum Project Despite Muslim Objections

By uzzie on from www.voanews.com

The Israeli government said it has given final approval to the construction of a museum over part of an ancient graveyard in Jerusalem. The project was delayed for years by objections from local Muslims.
Israel keeps out bulk of 'flytilla' activists

Israel keeps out bulk of 'flytilla' activists

By uzzie on from aljazeera.com

Officials at Israel's international airport have refused entry to 69 pro-Palestinian activists and said most would be repatriated on the first available flights.

Sabine Hadad, an immigration spokeswoman, said that four people had already flown out of Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, and the remaining 65 were in custody waiting to travel.

"They are from Spain, the Netherlands, many from France, Bulgaria, the United States, Germany," she said. "Legally they have been refused entry. They ar
Interfaith Trip First For Canada

Interfaith Trip First For Canada

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Worshippers of the three Abrahimic faiths will come together this fall to make a trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Muslims Will Be Fourth of World's Population by 2030 (Pew)

Muslims Will Be Fourth of World's Population by 2030 (Pew)

By Saladin on from www.voanews.com

A major research institute in Washington, DC, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, is predicting, in a study called the Future of the Global Muslim Population, that the global Muslim population will grow by more than a third over the next two decades - with significant increases in Europe and the United States.
Lawyer makes changes after lawsuit by Muslim group

Lawyer makes changes after lawsuit by Muslim group

By uzzie on from www.chicagotribune.com

A conservative blogger who is critical of Islam has agreed to change the name of an organization after a lawsuit by a Muslim civil rights group.
Palestinians turn to UN for support

Palestinians turn to UN for support

By cricketguru on from english.aljazeera.net

The Palestinians are set to ask the UN Security Council to condemn Israeli settlement construction, according to a copy of a draft resolution obtained by the AP news agency.

The move reflects growing Palestinian discontent with stalled US efforts to broker a peace agreement, and is part of a campaign to put international pressure on Israel
The Arrivals--  A Work Inspired by Hashemfilms prepared in the light of The Quran, The Holy Bible and The Torah.

The Arrivals-- A Work Inspired by Hashemfilms prepared in the light of The Quran, The Holy Bible and The Torah.

By gunchee23 on from www.arrivals.technocrazed.com

This Series Explores the Revelations in World Religions Regarding the Arrivals of the Antichrist Dajjal, Imam Al-Mahdi, and The Second Coming of The Christ. A Work Inspired by Hashemfilms prepared in the light of The Holy Quran, The Holy Bible and The Torah. The Arrivals is a Joint Production by truth seekers Noreagaaa and Achernahr.

What Life is Really Like in Gaza After Blockade

What Life is Really Like in Gaza After Blockade

By Saladin on from www.slate.com

When Hamas seized control of Gaza in 2007, an Israeli-led, Egyptian-enforced blockade severely limited the flow of goods and people in and out of the territory. As a result, Gaza's economy crumbled.

Aid officials in Gaza all recite the same statistics: "44 percent unemployment, 80 percent food-aid dependent, and 60 percent living on less than $2 a day." It sounds like a script they've grown tired of delivering to passing journalists.
Obama and Netanyahu urge direct Mid-East peace talks

Obama and Netanyahu urge direct Mid-East peace talks

By cricketguru on from news.bbc.co.uk

US President Barack Obama has urged the Israelis and Palestinians to resume direct peace talks before a settlement freeze expires in September.

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