Jordan

Bio shows why Leila Khaled remains an icon of resistance

Asa Winstanley
23 May 2012

Leila Khaled, an icon of the Palestinian resistance struggle, is the subject of a recommended new biography.

"Where do I sign?"

Submitted by Nidal El-Khairy on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 16:47

“Peace agreements” with Israeli apartheid affect the people of neighboring Jordan and Egypt, who become consumers of Israeli products rather than producing their own.

Against the engine of violence: New book explores history of unarmed resistance in Palestine

Jimmy Johnson
23 April 2012

Wendy Pearlman’s new book describes how the historical organizational structures of the Palestinian liberation struggle help to determine the methods of resistance against the British, the Jordanians and the Israelis.

Why are Palestinians paying for Germany's sins?

Susan Abulhawa
14 April 2012

While Palestinians continue to be robbed of their land, heritage and human rights to atone for Germany’s sins, Germany unreservedly supports Israel.

BDS roundup: Brooklyn's Park Slope Food Co-op's BDS initiative gains support

Submitted by nora on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 23:43

In this week’s roundup of news from the global BDS movement, Palestinian campaigners urge writers not to participate in the upcoming International Writers’ Festival in Jerusalem; Brooklyn’s Park Slope Food Co-op’s BDS initiative gets a boost of support from Israeli boycott activists; and more.

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

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:43

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.

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.

Crossing Borders

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 22:18

Gaza has Rafah Crossing, but the West Bank has the dreaded “jisr” or bridge.

Palestinians in Jordan refugee camp long to return

John Ridley
30 August 2011

Behind every door in Baqaa refugee camp, one finds tragedy as well as perseverance.

Gaza family exiled to Syria and Libya looks back

Rami Almeghari
Gaza Strip
21 June 2011

Abdelhai al-Khaldi and his family were among hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the 1967 war, or who emigrated afterwards in search of work. Al-Khaldi and his wife spoke of their life of displacement to The Electronic Intifada contributor Rami Almeghari.

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