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Though small, Palestine's queer movement has big vision

Linah Alsaafin
Ramallah
12 July 2013

Activists focused on sexuality realize that building alliances with other groups will take time.

Student wins right to display Palestinian flag at Texas graduation

Fidaa Elaydi
26 June 2013

Malak Abdallahi had to overcome objections from an administrator.

Mass protest aims to focus attention on Jerusalem

Joe Catron and
Patrick Strickland
Palestine
11 June 2013

Settlers and soldiers have invaded holy sites, sparking international outrage.

Protests an "offensive" against settler attacks, West Bank villagers say

Andrew Beale
Deir Jarir
15 May 2013

Residents of Deir Jarir and Silwad are holding regular protests against Israel’s theft of their land.

Despite threats, students to commemorate Nakba at Tel Aviv University

Patrick O. Strickland
Tel Aviv
10 May 2013

Counter-demonstrators attacked last year’s event marking the anniversary of the dispossession of Palestine

Map of destroyed villages aims to teach Israelis about Nakba

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Tel Aviv
22 April 2013

On the 65th anniversary of Israel’s establishment, the group Zochrot is spreading the truth about the Nakba — in Hebrew.

Think before you “take part in occupation and war,” says jailed Israeli refusenik

Sawsan Khalife'
Shefa Amr
19 April 2013

Natan Blanc has served 120 days in prison for objecting to Israel’s war crimes.

Protest tents spring up across the West Bank

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
15 April 2013

New “villages” build on opposition to US support for Israeli apartheid voiced during Obama’s visit.

Playback and protest: The Freedom Bus hits the road

Daryl Meador
Nablus
12 April 2013

Five artists scheduled to take part in the West Bank tour were denied entry by Israel.

"Trade not aid" focus of new attempt to break Gaza blockade

Eva Bartlett
Gaza City
27 March 2013

While the Freedom Flotilla tried to bring aid to the Strip, Gaza’s Ark seeks to export locally produced goods.

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