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Faux News’ fauxtography
This morning Fox News & Friends, a morning show on that cable news network that we all know and love, showed digitally altered photographs of New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg his editor Steven Reddicliffe. Reddicliffe, who once worked for the Rupert Murdoch-owned TV Guide, has recently upset Rupert Murdoch through the mind control techniques [...]
Today’s Pic
Olive grove near Nablus, Palestine, set ablaze by Israeli settlers from near by colonies yesterday. It was known yet whether the settlers were protesting the cease-fire agreement or just celebrating Thursday. (Al-Jazeera) Chaim Sugerman, KABOBfest’s resident theologian explained that the blaze may be a part of the Sabbath preparations. He indicated that Orthodox Jews are [...]
Today’s Pic
Ahmed Sawafiri, 19, of Gaza City, studies with a friend’s help for the college entrance exams, Tawjihi, earlier this week. Ahmed lost both legs, an arm, and two fingers when an Israeli missile exploded in a crowed as he walked to class in April. (Al-Jazeera) Chaim Sugerman learned that he actually is not studying for [...]
Photojournal: Black Balloons
Nakba survivor marches through Manara Square with drumming scouts, Ramallah, 15 May. Black balloons released from Manara Square, to fill the sky with floating reminders of the refugees. Names and details of Palestinian villages destroyed in 1948. Kids enjoy the balloons in Qalandia refugee camp. A more permanent form of balloon protest, Qalandia. Armenian workshop [...]
Hit The Road, Jack!
Lebanese protesters in Beirut make it clear to their leaders who are meeting in Doha, Qatar, in an attempt to resolve the country’s political crisis.
Nakba Demonstration in Safuria Attacked
**Please click here for video from www.panet.co.il.***What happened to the people of Safuria? Thousands of people converged Thursday on the land of Safuria to mark the anniversary of the Nakba and to demonstrate for the right of return of the refugees. The crowd included mainly Palestinian citizens of Israel, and some Jewish citizens. Chants included [...]
HKJ Needs Better Publicity Staff
The above is a recreation of the framed image at the Sheikh Hussein/Jordan River Valley Crossing. Jordan has a silly rule that you are not allowed to take pictures of any police anything, even their little huts. So you’ll have to do with my approximation. It was a faded image of police in RIOT GEAR [...]
Trying to kill the truth
Palestinian cameraman Fadel Shana’a in an undated photo. Having already survived an Israeli missile attack that targeted his press vehicle in August 2006, Fadel vowed to continue filming in Gaza. “The only time I’ll stop filming is if I die or lose my legs.” He was indeed killed by an Israeli tank shell on April [...]
Gaza 3la Baly
Children, and 23-year-old Reuters cameraman Fadel Shana among the dead. The photo is graphic for BBC, no? And yet from the above photo it still isn’t clear that those kids in the street are dying, next to the burning press car. Go look at the Al-Jazeera images for more context of the scene. Click on [...]
Photo diary: Hebron (al-Khalil)
Hebron is the only Palestinian city in the West Bank with an Israeli settlement encroaching from within. Israeli-installed barbed wire, fencing, gates, and concrete serve to segregate Palestinians and Israelis, further encouraging and legitimizing illegal settlements. [Click on photographs to enlarge] Hebron’s Old City souq. Tarps serve as make-shift protection for Palestinian shoppers, store-owners and [...]
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