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For an excellent, up to date precis of
Israeli / Palestinian relations from both sides, visit the BitterLemons
website.
The Council for the National Interest is a
non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization advocating a new direction
for U.S.
Middle East policy. It is the only lobbying organization of
its kind advocating support for a US foreign policy in the Middle East that
protects American interests and supports a Palestinian state alongside
Israel.
Gush Shalom Maps showing borders
from 1917 onward.
The International Solidarity Movement The International Solidarity
Movement is a Palestinian-led movement of Palestinian Arabs and International
activists working to raise awareness of the struggle for Palestinian freedom
and an end to Israeli occupation. It utilizes nonviolent, direct-action
methods of resistance to confront and challenge illegal Israeli occupation
forces and policies.
Jews for a Just Peace (A)
Online forum/discussion board of a recently formed Jewish peace organisation
in Australia. One hundred questions
about Arab Americans – A Journalist’s Guide Interesting set of
questions with easy to understand answers. Palestine Facts A very comprehensive web site, from the Israeli point of view, including history, geography, resources and
information on leaders of the Palestine Authority. Should be
cross-referenced with other sites. Understanding Islam and
the Muslims Information intensive,
solemn web site with a lot of details on what the Islamic faith is about.
Official web site of the United Nations
organisation. “Who are the Arabs?” by
The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies An aesthetic web site containing history and very
interesting information on the culture of the Arabs and on their
co-operation with, and contribution to other societies.
www.ccasonline.org/publications
Click on "Teaching Modules"
Arab League
This is the informal name for the League of
Arab States, a voluntary association of independent countries whose peoples
are mainly Arabic speaking, formed in 1945.
Bitter Lemons
Carpet bombing - the effects in
Afghanistan
www.rawa.org/s-kill2.htm
The Council for the National Interest
Foundations for Middle East Peace
A non profit organisation established in 1979
in Washington DC, providing information about the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict and helping to support a resolution. Contains analyses and
maps and databases of population figures.
www.fmep.org
Gush Shalom is an extra-parliamentary
organization, based in Israel, which is independent of any party or other political grouping. Some of
its activists belong to political parties, but the Gush is not aligned to
any particular party.
History of Israel and Palestine in
maps
www.masada2000.org/historical.html
The Middle East Research and Information
Project
A non-profit,
non-governmental organisation established in Washington DC in 1971 (with no
religious or political affiliations) to provide information and analysis
which can be picked up by the media. Has one of the most informative
web sites on Middle East politics, culture and society, and provides news
and perspectives not available through mainstream press.
www.merip.org
Panama - Background to U.S. Invasion
http://newark.rutgers.edu/~hbf/panama.htm
United for Peace
A
resource for anti-war activists.
www.unitedforpeace.org
The United Nations
www.un.org
then on Who are the Arabs?
Book References
Booker, Malcolm (1991). Background to the Gulf War. Left Book Club, Sydney, Australia. 47 page booklet (no ISBN).
(For availability, perhaps look in the New South Wales telephone directory for the Left Book Club Co-operative Ltd in Sydney, and if they are listed, write to or telephone them)
Butler, Richard (2000). Saddam Defiant. Phoenix, London. 271 pages, ISBN 0-75381-116-2.
Chomsky, Noam (2002). Understanding Power. The Indispensable Chomsky. Scribe Publications, Australia. 416 pages, ISBN 0-908011-72-5.
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