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Netanyahu opens JNF classroom in illegal settlement

Leading Zionist organization has signed a pact for “educational cooperation” with council representing Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

Israeli government ramps up anti-boycott fight

Netanyahu promises to implement the recommendations of a prominent think tank with regards to countering international “delegitimization” and boycott initiatives.

New Israeli plan calls for more “intelligence” gathering to disrupt BDS movement

The Israeli government-hosted fourth international conference of the Global Forum for Combating Anti-Semitism has produced an “Action Plan” for fighting boycott, divestment and sanctions.

Remixed: the Israeli army infographic that claimed stone-throwing is “Palestinian terror”

A ludicrous Israeli army graphic on Palestinian “terror” included stone-throwing. A remixed version documents just how much real terror — by Israel — Palestinians face.

Israel mulls new strategy on muzzling its critics

Global Forum for Combating Anti-Semitism will discuss how Israel can step up its attacks on Palestine solidarity activists.

Thomas Friedman mourns demise of "Fayyadism"

A chat with the PA’s unelected prime minister had been part of the itinerary for trips organized by the Israel lobby.

US State Department: Israel practices "institutional discrimination"

Israel practices “institutional and societal discrimination” against its Palestinian citizens: this is the conclusion of the US State Department in its newly-published Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012.

Anti-semitism charity's spokesperson calls UK employment tribunal "sneering bastards"

Director of Communications at the Community Security Trust Mark Gardner responds to defeat for Israel lobbyist Ronnie Fraser by calling Judge AM Snelson’s Employment Tribunal “sneering bastards.”

Meet Israel's new government: a justice minister against law, a housing minister who led settlers

With details of Israel’s new coalition government finalized, a look at some of the ministers in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s cabinet.

Goldsmiths lecturer smears campus activists as anti-Semites on anti-boycott blog

A sociology lecturer at Goldsmiths in London with a track record of attacking Palestine solidarity activists has smeared a students’ society as running a “Don’t Buy from the Jews Week.”

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