Nabi Saleh 11 August 2011
I asked a few Nabi Saleh children why they throw rocks. Their responses were simple: We don’t want the army here. Read more about Throwing rocks at the occupation -- and Western prejudice too
11 August 2011
As part of the ongoing “Don’t Dance for Israeli Apartheid” campaign in Ireland, activists in Dublin are continuing to protest Riverdance’s decision to perform in Israel next month. Read more about Irish activists plan protest aimed at Riverdance's upcoming performances in Israel
11 August 2011
A new short video documents the journey of a group of community organizers, artists, food growers and cyclists who traveled from London to Palestine by bicycle in 100 days this spring. Read more about Video: Biking for BDS (and other causes)
11 August 2011
Jalal AbuKhater looks at some of the hostile Israeli reactions to Palestinians who criticize social protests in Israel for ignoring oppression of Palestinians. Read more about Palestinian issues shouldn't be excluded from J14
11 August 2011
I don’t envy the 81 members of the US Congress who are on an expenses-paid trip to Israel this week. Having to listen to Zionist claptrap throughout the junket’s packed schedule is not my idea of a fun vacation. Read more about AIPAC's European cousin evades scrutiny
Ramallah 11 August 2011
The conditions for Palestinians held without charge under administrative detention are harsh, just as they are for all political prisoners. Read more about Israel uses "primitive, racist" policies against Palestinian prisoners
Gaza City 10 August 2011
Palestinian families in Gaza are keen for a change and some leisure activity in their lives encaged and under siege. Read more about Sources of fun dwindle for Gaza's children
9 August 2011
Dozens of Arab and international organizations and leading personalities have joined an urgent call from Gaza to permanently re-open the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which remains tightly restricted despite the fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in February. Here is the accompanying press release and the full text of the statement in English and Arabic and the list of endorsers. Read more about Call From Gaza: Open The Rafah Crossing Permanently And Unconditionally
9 August 2011
The Reut Institute, a Zionist think tank with close ties to the Israeli government and military establishment, predicts Israel’s new anti-boycott law may backfire. Read more about Reut Institute: Israeli Boycott law may backfire
Ramallah 8 August 2011
Ida Audeh interviews grassroots activist Jamal Juma’ about the dearth of popular resistance in areas of the West Bank under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction, the UN statehood bid and the role of the Palestinian diaspora in national liberation. Read more about Jamal Juma': PA "killing popular resistance"