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Turkey denies Israeli report that Mavi Marmara lawsuits dropped

Ali Abunimah 13 January 2012

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) today denied a report in the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronot, carried also on its English website Ynet, that Turkey was to drop its legal actions and lawsuits against Israelis it holds responsible for the attack on the Gaza-bound ship Mavi Marmara on 31 May 2010 which killed 9 people and injured dozens. Read more about Turkey denies Israeli report that Mavi Marmara lawsuits dropped

Death threats and intimidation by Zionist groups increasing in France, say BDS activists

Ali Abunimah 13 January 2012

Palestinian solidarity organizers in France say they have been receiving death threats and have received a suspicious package by mail containing a white substance according to a statement issued by Campagne BDS France – which works for boycott, divestment and sanction Read more about Death threats and intimidation by Zionist groups increasing in France, say BDS activists

Israel's demography obsession has historical echo

Ben White 13 January 2012

Responses to the ruling by Israel’s High Court in favour of the racist Citizenship Law highlight the country’s obsession with demography and separation - fears with a historical echo. Read more about Israel's demography obsession has historical echo

Volvo misses the mark on responsibility for the protection of human rights

Adri Nieuwhof 13 January 2012

Volvo Group refuses once again to take action against the use of its equipment in the demolition of Palestinian homes by Israel. Multinational enterprises have a responsibility to protect human rights. Read more about Volvo misses the mark on responsibility for the protection of human rights

The Veritas Papers: Makers of 2010 Palestine activist handbook release 15 eye-catching pamphlets

Abraham Greenhouse 13 January 2012

In the summer of 2010, a small group of activists from across North America released The Veritas Handbook: A Guide to Understanding the Struggle for Palestinian Human Rights. The 347-page document combined a “crash course” on key political and humanitarian issues with an extensive survey of resources for emerging activists and advocacy veterans alike. Read more about The Veritas Papers: Makers of 2010 Palestine activist handbook release 15 eye-catching pamphlets

Tel Aviv is the world's gayest apartheid travel destination

Benjamin Doherty 12 January 2012

Tel Aviv is the world’s best gay travel destination according to a survey by the travel web site GayCities.com and American Airlines. This marketing coup was celebrated by the Government Press Office, various consulates and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it was reported in all the major Israeli newspapers. Read more about Tel Aviv is the world's gayest apartheid travel destination

Palestinian youth call for Ramallah protest against Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in Jordan

Ali Abunimah 12 January 2012

Palestinian youth are calling for a silent protest this Saturday outside the headquarters of Palestinian Authority ruler Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah to protest the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in Jordan. Read more about Palestinian youth call for Ramallah protest against Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in Jordan

Israel's High Court upholds racist 'Citizenship Law' to avoid "national suicide"

Ben White 12 January 2012

Israel’s High Court has rejected a legal challenge to the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law, in a 6-5 decision on Wednesday. Despite a “security” justification, the ruling has been praised in explicitly racist terms, as helping Israel maintain its ‘Jewish majority’. Read more about Israel's High Court upholds racist 'Citizenship Law' to avoid "national suicide"

Why is it open season on Palestinians in US presidential race?

Hasan Abu Nimah Amman 12 January 2012

The pro-Israel rhetoric of some election hopefuls is so extreme that they make George W. Bush seem reasonable by comparison. Read more about Why is it open season on Palestinians in US presidential race?

Photos: Palestinian graffiti artists penetrate heavily fortified heart of West Jerusalem