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As it retreats into greater indifference toward global opinion, Israel has come to rely on cynical appeals to American technophiles and evangelical Christians. Spencer Ackerman on Netanyahu's last allies. Before the ships dubbed the Gaza Freedom Flotilla had their fateful encounter with the Israel Defence Forces early Monday morning, the ... Read More »

Glenn Greenwald sheds light on the peculiar style of coverage main stream western media adopted as the tragic events of the Freedome Flotilla unfolded: It was clear from the moment news of the flotilla attack emerged that Israel was taking extreme steps to suppress all evidence about what happened other than ... Read More »

Remember how the celebration of a few Palestinians on 9/11 was flashed around the world to dehumanize them. Why isn't this video that shows Israelis demonstrating in front of the Turkish Embassy and expressing satisfaction with their security apparatus [Source], without regard for the death of innocent humanitarian volunteers making ... Read More »

We at Muslim Matters strongly condemn and question the basis on which Israeli forces opened fire on peace activists, particularly as the flotilla was still situated in international waters. Read More »

MPs expressed concern tonight after it emerged that far-right activists are planning to step up their provocative street campaign by targeting some of the UK's highest-profile Muslim communities, raising fears of widespread unrest this summer. Undercover footage shot by the Guardian reveals the English Defence League, which has staged a ... Read More »

KABUL, Afghanistan – The American military released a scathing report on Saturday on the deaths of 23 Afghan civilians, saying that “inaccurate and unprofessional” reporting by a team of Predator drone operators helped lead to an inadvertent airstrike this year on a group of innocent men, women and children. The ... Read More »

ASHDOD, Israel: Pro-Palestinian activists vowed on Thursday to steam on to Hamas-run Gaza and bust the blockade with their aid-laden flotilla as Israel again warned it would intercept the ships. “We have the right to sail from international waters into the waters of Gaza,” said Greta Berlin, one of the ... Read More »

Sabria S Jawhar shares her insight into the Burqa ban issue. Quoting from her article: The only journalist lazier than an Arab is a Westerner. I can't think of a single reported instance of a Western newsperson asking a burqa-clad woman her opinion until someone bothered to ask Afghan lawmaker ... Read More »

Associated Press Writer= PARIS (AP) — A Muslim Frenchman at the center of a firestorm over polygamy said Monday that keeping mistresses is the French way of life. The man's case came to light after his wife was fined for driving with a veil covering her face, and his comments ... Read More »

It's Sunday already and what a week it has been for media-houses, rights activists and parties on both sides of the Burqa/face veil ban divide! The Muslim community of South Africa is really excited about your upcoming visit to the country for the FIFA World Cup 2010... Read More »