Date: December 17th 2009

EI READER APPEAL: YOUR SUPPORT MAKES OUR WORK ON PALESTINE POSSIBLE
The Electronic Intifada, 17 December 2009

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10951.shtml

"The 'Electronic Intifada,' which appears to be more
effective than any of its predecessors, has caught us with
our pants down. Suddenly, even our most senior officers
and cabinet ministers, who are holed up inside the country
for fear of lawsuits abroad, have begun to realize that it
is not possible to respond to everything with fire."

--Doron Rosenblum, Haaretz, 31 October 2009, after EI's
exclusive video of the Chicago protest against former
Israeli Prime Minister Olmert protest was broadcast on
Israeli national television

Dear Friend,

AS THE year closes, The Electronic Intifada (EI) asks our
readers to make a donation to support our independent,
fearless reporting and analysis about Palestine in 2010.

It's easy, quick and secure and your donation is
tax-deductible if you are a US taxpayer
(https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=10090).

We want to tell you why your support is so vital. This
year began with Israel's massive attack on the civilian
population and the very foundations of civilized life in
the Gaza Strip -- homes, schools, universities, public
facilities, factories, shops and food warehouses. An
editorial in Ireland's Sunday Business Post observed that
"with the Western media self-censoring the most terrible
images from Gaza -- particularly those of young children
murdered en masse -- one has to go onto websites such as
Electronic Intifada ... to see the reality."

The mainstream media's myopic gaze quickly turned away
from Gaza once the intensive bombing stopped, but EI has
kept a constant focus on the people there -- their
analysis, struggles, celebrations, tragedy and
steadfastness.

Thousands of people come to The Electronic Intifada every
single day to learn the truth about what is happening all
over Palestine and in the growing global solidarity
movement. We have seen our traffic grow by 17 percent
since the start of the year not including a huge surge
during Israel's attack on Gaza a year ago. Many of our
original stories were picked up by mainstream media,
reaching even bigger audiences, and were republished or
translated by countless print publications and websites
all over the world.

At a time when traditional media models -- focused on
profits -- are failing, The Electronic Intifada has
pioneered a thriving model of independent nonprofit
journalism. It works only because individuals like you
understand the value of what we do and are prepared to
support it. Your tax-deductible donation will make a real
difference whether it is for $60, $100, $1,000 or more.

We've included below some links to highlights of EI's
unique reporting and analysis in 2009. These are only a
small sampling of the high-quality original reporting and
analysis that your support makes possible. Every day,
reporting like this is motivating more people to learn
about how they can become part of the movement for
justice.

Show your support for independent journalism about
Palestine today. Please donate now by credit card, Paypal
or check using the links below

With thanks and best wishes for 2010 The Electronic
Intifada Team

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http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article2162.shtml

THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA: HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2009

*Israel's righteous fury and its victims in Gaza
By Ilan Pappe, 2 January 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10100.shtml

*Israel collaborator recruiter punked, 4 January 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10114.shtml

*Israel's fabricated rocket crisis
By Jim Holstun and Joanna Tinker, 6 January 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10123.shtml

*Sharpeville 1960, Gaza 2009
By Haidar Eid, 22 January 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10232.shtml

*The writing on the wall spells "freedom"
By Arjan El Fassed, 20 April 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10475.shtml

*Palestinian farmers use permaculture to challenge occupation
By Sarah Irving, 4 June 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10575.shtml

*Despite Israel's efforts, Palestinian festival celebrates literature
By Sousan Hammad, 4 June 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10569.shtml

*The Western media and Iran
By Matthew Cassel, 23 June 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10616.shtml

*New short films showcase breadth of Palestinian cinema
By Maymanah Farhat, 24 June 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10617.shtml

*Hiyam, a Gaza teenager killed as she offered aid
By Rami Almeghari, 5 July 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10643.shtml

*Breakdance breaks out in the Gaza Strip
By Rami Almeghari, 14 July 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10661.shtml

*"The best place one could be on Earth"
By Alice Walker, 24 July 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10675.shtml

*Young love in Gaza
By Eman Mohammed, 17 August 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10714.shtml

*Obama's peace effort has failed but our struggle continues
By Ali Abunimah, 24 September 2008
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10791.shtml

*Volvo providing armored buses for Israeli settlements
By Adri Nieuwhof, 7 October 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10818.shtml

*EI exclusive video: Protesters shout down Ehud Olmert in Chicago
By Maureen Clare Murphy, 16 October 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10834.shtml

*Book review: Shlomo Sand's "The Invention of the Jewish People"
By Raymond Deane, 22 October 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10848.shtml

*Israeli Jews and the one-state solution
By Ali Abunimah, 10 November 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10883.shtml

*Winning prize for peace while advocating war
By Sayed Dhansay, 11 December 2009
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10942.shtml


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