Israeli Gaza soldiers’ testimonies trigger furious reactionIsraeli soldiers who fought in the 2008 Gaza War say gross crimes were committed against civilians as a result of Israels lax military discipline.
Gaza strip
IDF testimonials tell frightening version of Gaza war
How much more do we need to learn about Israel’s war against Gaza? asks Jeff Sparrow.
Joe the Plumber turns foreign correspondent
Joe the Plumber’s now got a new career. Joe’s now a “journalist” and in part, Joe the journalist represents the ascendancy of infotainment over news, writes Jeff Sparrow.
The Gaza Strip: A Crikey wrap
As the conflict on the Gaza Strip enters a third week with no ceasefire in sight, the Israelis are claiming near victory while Hamas say the war has ended any chance of lasting peace.
Western-centric media ignores Al Jazeera
Allegedly authoritative Western news outlets have been comprehensively scooped on Gaza by Al Jazeera’s English language service, writes Irfan Yusuf.
The Gaza strip: No more silicon renaissance
Of all the targets in Gaza, the Islamic University of Gaza was the worst place to attack, writes Michael Feller.
Local Jewish leaders warn off Labor’s “anti-Israel ratbags”
Both Coalition and Labor policy is virtually identical on Israel, but that hasn’t stopped local community leaders worrying that about the possibility that a Kevin Rudd-led government may indulge “anti-Israel ratbags” on the backbench, writes Antony Loewenstein.
