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"When I Saw You," "Detroit Unleaded" and more at Houston Palestine Film Fest

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 21:00
The seventh annual Houston Palestine Film Fest launches this Friday.

Harrowing video shows Israeli soldiers arresting Hebron children

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 19:53
Boy wails with fright as he is dragged away by heavily armed soldiers.

Looking inward at the Chicago Palestine Film Festival

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 17:02
This year’s festival featured work by filmmakers asking questions for their own community.

Who is responsible for the death of baby Omar Masharawi in Gaza last November?

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 03:45
UN’s conclusion that child was killed by Palestinian rocket is based on investigation by Gaza-based rights group.

Honoring Palestinian history: filmmaker Annemarie Jacir on "When I Saw You"

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 18:13
Annemarie Jacir on honoring the fedayeen who believed return to Palestine was a possibility.

Postage stamps and onions the latest threat to the State of Israel, writes Palestinian political prisoner

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 21:31
New essay by Ameer Makhoul skewers the absurd lengths to which Israeli authorities go to control the lives of Palestinian prisoners.

Amnesty calls on Israel to release Palestinian academic jailed "to deter left-wing activists"

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 18:56
“Prisoner of conscience” Ahmad Qatamesh has been held for two years without charge or trial.

Video: Youth group mocks Israel's attempts recruit Palestinians to national service

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 20:24
While Israeli government urges Palestinian citizens to “share the burden,” the latter are deprived of basic rights.

Palestine film festivals to open in Chicago and London, plus other cinema news

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 18:45
Paradise Now director Hany Abu-Assad’s new film selected for the Cannes Film Festival.

Video: Israeli soldiers blindfold and arrest young boy in Hebron

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 21:45
Armed Israeli settlers confront internationals who ask soldiers why they arrested Palestinian child.

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