30 September 2011
The annual Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) opens tonight with Najwa Najjar’s feature film Pomegranates and Myrrh. This year’s festival includes 25 film works as well as panel discussions and a closing party featuring Palestinian hip hop artist Shadia Mansour. Read more about Week of not-to-be-missed events begins tonight at Toronto Palestine Film Festival opening
Birmingham 30 September 2011
Two days of testimonies in the trial of Sheikh Raed Salah reveals that the UK has named as a “principal source” in its deportation case against the Palestinian leader a pro-Israel lobby group with a history of smearing critics of Israel as anti-Semitic. Read more about UK government conflates criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism in Salah trial
30 September 2011
The UK High Court in London has within the last hour ruled that Palestinian activist Raed Salah was wrongfully detained after his entry to the country, and is thus entitled to compensation. Read more about In blow to government, UK High Court rules Raed Salah was "wrongfully detained"
29 September 2011
Palestinian officials in Ramallah have condemned Israel’s recently announced decision to expand by 1,100 Jewish-only housing units the illegal settlement of Gilo built on land stolen from the occupied West Bank villages of Beit Jala, Beit Safafa and Sharafat. But what they say in public is at odds with their private willingless to hand the settlement over to Israel in its entirety. Condemnation from “chief negotiator” A 27 September press release states: Read more about Palestinian officials who decry Gilo colony in public, offered it to Israel in negotiations
29 September 2011
How can one expect any art to take root under Israeli occupation, let alone for a small delegation of artists, DJs and rappers to make any impact? Read more about Film review: Can hip hop be "bigger than the occupation"?
29 September 2011
The Ireland I grew up in was a repressive place. Some of the best friends of my adolescence were gay but they could not tell anyone. It wasn’t until they were in their 20s or 30s that they finally had the confidence to come out. Read more about Why should Israeli settlers influence an Irish election?
28 September 2011
International singer and songwriter Natacha Atlas has announced publicly that she is canceling a planned concert in Israel and will boycott the country “until this systemised apartheid is abolished once and for all.” Read more about International star Natacha Atlas announces Israel boycott
28 September 2011
Drawings made by Palestinian children in Gaza will be shown at a new gallery space in Oakland, as the Middle East Children’s Alliance refuses attempts to censor the exhibit. Read more about Palestinian childrens' art finds new venue in Oakland after museum censorship
28 September 2011
South African human rights defender and anti-apartheid activist, Ghadija Vallie, shares the lessons learned from resistance in apartheid South Africa, particularly involving political prisoners. Read more about Lesson from South Africa for Palestine: Support the political prisoners
28 September 2011
I’m very excited and honored to be sharing the podium with Alice Walker at a Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) event in Oakland California next week. You’re invited! Read more about In Oakland, a chance to hear Alice Walker (and me) speak about Palestine