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Podcast: Hundreds protest outside Israeli jail in solidarity with hunger striking prisoners

Palestinians launch protests across the West Bank demanding the release of political prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails.

Brooklyn College students reject "ugly attack campaign" following boycott discussion

Brooklyn College students reject allegations by Israel-aligned groups and media reports that Jews were singled out at an event last week.

US university lecturer's shocking hate speech against Arab, Muslim students condemned

Video shows anti-Palestinian campaigner smearing campus activists as anti-Semites with terror ties.

Alice Walker, Roger Waters, and activists to writer Antonio Muñoz Molina: Don't cross the picket line

Spanish writer Antonio Muñoz Molina is due to accept the Jerusalem Prize from Israeli President Shimon Peres this weekend, despite calls from a wide range of activists to respect the boycott call.

Podcast: Brooklyn College BDS event "a victory" for free speech, academic freedom and Palestine solidarity movement

Reporter Alex Kane talks about the failed attempt by Zionist groups and even “progressive” officials in New York City to censor a talk on BDS at Brooklyn College.

Podcast: Gaza family of 6 perish in fire caused by candle lit after electricity cutoff

Rami Almeghari talks about the current health, economic and infrastructure crisis in the Gaza Strip, after an impoverished family is killed when a fire sweeps their home due to a lit candle.

BDS roundup: boycott campaign overwhelmingly endorsed by grad student association at Canadian university

Concordia University’s Graduate Students’ Association overwhelmingly votes in favor of BDS resolution, a South African toy store cuts ties to the Jewish National Fund, and much more!

Essential legal resource for activists: The Palestine Solidarity Legal Support Initiative

Activists now have the backing and support of major civil rights and legal organizations if they are harassed, intimidated, singled out, or pressured to shut down activism campaigns.

Podcast: "Israel's drunk with power," says Stop the Wall's Jamal Juma'

Jamal Juma’ of the Stop the Wall campaign talks about grassroots Palestinian resistance to Israel’s escalating colonization project.

Irvine 11 appeals filed: Defense lawyers say convictions were unconstitutional, cite trial errors

Defense lawyers for the Irvine 11 have filed appeals to overturn their convictions.

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