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The Electronic Intifada weekly podcast: Nancy Kricorian on BDS campaigns against Israel's pillage in West Bank

Nancy Kricorian of the Stolen Beauty BDS campaign on the significance of a new report by Al Haq designating Israel’s resource theft in the Dead Sea as a crime of pillage; and much more.

The Electronic Intifada weekly podcast: exclusive interview with Craig and Cindy Corrie on court verdict

Rachel Corrie’s parents speak to The Electronic Intifada about their reaction to the recent court verdict which exonerated Israel for any responsibility for the 2003 killing of their daughter.

Civil rights advocates condemn California Assembly's passage of "anti-Semitism" resolution

The California State Assembly passed a resolution that calls for state colleges to “increase efforts to swiftly and unequivocally condemn acts of anti-Semitism on their campuses.” The real intent is to further suppress Palestine solidarity activism.

BDS roundup: Following Corrie verdict, activists strengthen divestment campaigns

Campaigners strengthen calls for divestment against Caterpillar following the Corrie verdict; Indian activists, scholars and artists denounce India-Israel free trade agreement; and more!

The Electronic Intifada weekly podcast featuring Maath Musleh on the Palestinian struggle in Jerusalem

Journalist and activist Maath Musleh talks about the situation in Jerusalem after a racist Israeli mob attacked and beat Palestinians; and his story about a Palestinian prisoner; and more.

More Islamophobic hate ads "remixed" on San Francisco buses

Artist-activists continue to alter Islamophobic hate speech ads on San Francisco buses.

United Church of Canada adopts resolution to boycott Israeli settlement products

On Friday, the United Church of Canada adopted a resolution to boycott products originating from illegal Israeli settlement colonies in the occupied West Bank.

Artists alter Islamophobic ads on SF buses, MUNI adds disclaimers

Artist-activists add a wheatpasted “HATE SPEECH” image over Islamophobic ads in SF; and a new ad from the same hate group shows up in New York.

The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast featuring Zahra Billoo on the rise of Islamophobia in the US

Zahra Billoo of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in San Francisco comments on the rise of Islamophobia and hate crimes against Arabs and Muslims in the US.

BDS roundup: Members of United Church of Canada affirm resolution to boycott Israeli settlement products

Members of the United Church of Canada affirm a resolution to boycott Israeli settlement products; Red Hot Chili Peppers still slated to perform in Israel despite sustained international outcry; and much more!

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