Activism News
Hassan Kharajeh, a youth coordinator with Stop the Wall, on the role played by youth in the hunger strike demonstrations, and why they have Israel scared. Read more about "We will not be silenced": Stop the Wall youth activist speaks on repression and resistance
A complaint has been lodged with the Israeli ministry of justice after the violent arrest of 17 demonstrators at a hunger strike solidarity protest near Ramle prison. Read more about Israeli police brutally arrest hunger strike demonstrators, threaten them with rape
Thousands of Palestinians marched to destroyed villages and called for the return of Palestinian refugees. Read more about Palestinians assert right to return on Israeli "Independence Day"
Hundreds of protesters in Glasgow, Scotland, converged on the BBC’s headquarters demanding an end to the media blackout of the ongoing hunger strikes by Palestinian prisoners. Read more about BBC challenged for ignoring plight of Palestinian prisoners
University of California President Mark Yudof has double standards when it comes to on-campus criticism of Israeli policies. Read more about How California uni chief conflates real bigotry with criticism of Israel
Thousands of international solidarity activists were set to fly to Tel Aviv in a coordinated effort to volunteer with Palestinian initiatives in the occupied West Bank. However, Israel coordinated with European airlines to cancel many activists’ tickets. Read more about Europe's airlines enforce Israeli travel ban on activists hoping to repair Palestinian schools
Israel’s strategy of “pinkwashing” — using its supposedly stellar record on gay rights — to obscure abuses of Palestinian human rights has done more to provoke than to quiet criticism. Read more about Israel's pinkwashing exposed as dishonest at New York debates
Cooperation between academic authorities at the University of California at Davis and influential Zionist organizations could have an adverse impact on Palestine solidarity work there and on college campuses across the country. Read more about Why is Palestine solidarity being criminalized on California campuses?
Israeli Apartheid Week in South Africa aimed to reach a wide audience and strengthen the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. Read more about South Africans recall their own history during Israeli Apartheid Week
An activist running the Jerusalem Marathon sought to bring attention to Israel’s rights abuses at the event. Read more about Athlete abused by Israeli soldier for carrying Palestine flag in Jerusalem marathon
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