31 August 2011
“Road Movie,” a six-screen video installation documenting apartheid in Palestine by Elle Flanders and Tamira Sawatzky of Public Studio, will have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, 8-18 September 2011. Read more about Video installation documenting Israeli apartheid to premiere at Toronto festival
31 August 2011
In Spring 2007, Dan Halutz, former chief of staff of the Israeli military, participated in an exclusive 8 week managmeent course at Harvard Business School. Halutz oversaw the 2006 Lebanon war during which he ordered Israeli pilots to bomb 10 multistory buildings in the Dahiya district of Beirut as a response to Hezbollah’s rocket fire on Haifa. Read more about Wikileaks: Harvard protest against Israeli war crime suspect caught US government attention
31 August 2011
The Electronic Intifada will be in the Orange County courtroom this week to report on the first leg of this important free speech trial. Read more about "Irvine 11" students in court to fight possible jailtime for non-violent protest
30 August 2011
Behind every door in Baqaa refugee camp, one finds tragedy as well as perseverance. Read more about Palestinians in Jordan refugee camp long to return
30 August 2011
Samuel Ghiles-Meilhac shows how a broad church has defined itself narrowly as a supporter of Israel’s worst excesses. Read more about Influence of French pro-Israel lobby examined in new book
29 August 2011
Residents of the occupied West Bank village of al-Walaja are undaunted by a setback in their fight against home demolitions, the confiscation of land, the expansion of the nearby Jewish-only settlements of Gilo and Har Gilo and construction of a new Israeli settlement called Givat Yael. Read more about Israeli court rejects al-Walaja's appeal against wall
29 August 2011
Popular Sodastream products directly benefit the largest Israeli settlement colony in the occupied West Bank. Meanwhile the company exploits Palestinian factory workers and attempts to “greenwash” its profit from Israel’s occupation. Read more about Swedish chain kicks out drink machines made in Israeli settlements
28 August 2011
Known Israeli organized crime bosses are able to travel freely to the United States, unlike counterparts from Italy, China and Central America, because the State Department has failed to apply US law to them. Read more about Special treatment gives Israeli mobsters free access to US soil: WikiLeaks
28 August 2011
Palestinian Americans have called on Arabs, Palestinians and their allies everywhere to reject a bid by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to ask the United Nations next month to admit the “State of Palestine” as a full member. In a 27 August statement from its coordinating committee, the US Palestinian Communities Network (USPCN) wrote: Read more about Palestinian Americans "unequivocally reject" PA's UN statehood bid
27 August 2011
Cables released this week by Wikileaks show that the US government raised with the Government of Norway concern over a motion to boycott Israeli academic institutions at University of Science and Technology in Trondheim (NTNU) in Norway. Read more about US raised academic boycott vote with Norwegian government, Wikileaks shows
27 August 2011
The United States accused its close ally Qatar of funding the Al-Shabab militia in Somalia, newly released diplomatic cables reveal. The extraordinary claim was made in a 26 October 2009 meeting between Ambassador Susan Rice, the US Permanent Representative to the United Nations and her Turkish counterpart Ambassador Ertugul Apakan. A US diplomatic cable of minutes of the meeting was leaked by Wikileaks on 24 August. Read more about US accused Qatar of funding Somalia's Al Shabab militia, Wikileaks reveals
27 August 2011
Debating with the passion of a “dispossessed” Palestinian, Said makes a few crucial points on the Zionist claims to the land, the occupation of Palestine, and mobilization against the Israeli occupation. Read more about Edward Said on claims to the land and the occupation of Palestine
26 August 2011
Wake me up, when September 2011 ends. If ever. Read more about "Wake me up, when September ends"
26 August 2011
The US administrations of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama were set on developing deep “military to military” ties with the Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi, classified US diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks on 24 August reveal. Read more about Did Wikileaks just reveal the US blueprint for Libya?
26 August 2011
In a video released today by independent journalist Mohammed Al Majdalawi and distributed by Middle East Children’s Alliance, Palestinians describe the impact of Israel’s latest bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip. Read more about Video: No Place is Safe in Gaza
26 August 2011
“Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.” -Universal Decleration of Human Rights. Article (20) Except the Palestinians, according to Israel. Read more about Qalandia demonstration brutally crushed
26 August 2011
How Western press tries to divert attention from the real suffering that should be addressed in Gaza resulting from Israel’s inhuman policy toward the Palestinians. Issues like “abuse of Gaza women’s rights” and “the rising middle class” are quite ridiculous to deal with at a time when the people of the Gaza Strip, both wealthy and poor, are woken from their sleep by Israeli warplanes bombing their neighborhoods. Read more about Western press and addressing grievances in Gaza
26 August 2011
Nicolas Sarkozy’s government must face up to its obligations not to abet Israel’s crimes. Read more about French giant Veolia cut down to size for abusing Palestinian rights
25 August 2011
The US administration of President Barack Obama was even more actively involved than previously known in enforcing the siege of Gaza along Egypt’s border with the territory. And the Pentagon provided direct assistance and technology for these efforts, a newly released official document reveals. Read more about Egypt's military ruler Tantawi and the American siege of Gaza: revelations from Wikileaks
25 August 2011
Gaza update: Eleven Palestinians killed in Gaza in the last 48 hours, among them a 17 year old kid (Salameh al-Masri) killed in an airstrike on a sports club in Gaza. I am literally out of words, heartbroken. This is a great drawing to describe the unfortunate daily weather forecast in Gaza. Read more about Picture: Gaza weather forecast
25 August 2011
Cable released by WikiLeaks hints that Israel wants to take part in NATO’s future wars. Read more about NATO mulls marriage with Israel
25 August 2011
After receiving questions for clarification, Tuba Skinny released an impressive and moving statement on the cancelation of their show in Eilat. Read more about Tuba Skinny speaks out on cancellation of show at Red Sea Festival
25 August 2011
Last week, the Israeli Ministry of Justice’s Law, Information and Technology Authority (ILITA) announced that Google can operate Street View vehicles in Israel and add these images to Google Maps. Read more about Google Street View comes to Israel but won't reveal its plans for the occupied territories
24 August 2011
Should I care? I don’t think so. The idea that Glenn Beck was invited to hold a rally to restore what he calls “Courage” in Jerusalem is crazy and enough to prove, again, that the current Israeli government isn’t ashamed anymore from revealing its true far-rightest, racist, and extremist nature. Read more about Glenn Beck in Jerusalem, should I even care?
24 August 2011
Independent and community media makers in Canada resolve to join the BDS movement and resist “any form of cooperation, collaboration or joint projects with Israeli media institutions.” Read more about VICTORY: Community radio broadcasters pass BDS motion across Canada
24 August 2011
The Derail Veolia Campaign is taking off in the United States. In response, Veolia claimed that it does not operate other bus services in the West Bank besides the bus lines 109 and 110. Who Profits found that Veolia operates two other bus services to settlements in the occupied West Bank. Read more about Veolia keeps silent about two bus services to illegal settlements
24 August 2011
The recent discovery of thousands of bodies in mass graves, must awaken the world to the repression, and the need for justice in Kashmir. Read more about Don't look away from Kashmir's mass graves and people's struggle
23 August 2011
On the last Friday of Ramadan, mass peaceful protests will take place under “Knocking on Jerusalem’s doors” slogan. Palestinians, Israelis and International activists will gather on four gates which lead to Jerusalem. More details in the press release below. Read more about Press release for "Knocking on Jerusalem's doors" event #Aug26
Ramallah 23 August 2011
Palestinian families are facing increasing financial woes this Ramadan, as the Palestinian Authority juggles with its dwindling budget. Read more about Barren tables at Ramadan as PA loses $35 million in aid each month
Ramallah 23 August 2011
Judicial sentencing procedures differ between courts in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip, especially in death penalty cases. Read more about Gaza, West Bank governments urged to abolish death penalty
23 August 2011
Luke Akehurst won awards for representing weapons makers; now he’s joining top Zionist outfit. Read more about Arms industry promoter latest recruit for UK Israel lobby
23 August 2011
Israel appears to have backed away from an even more massive assault on Gaza – for now – largely because of protests in Egypt and the broader sense that Israel “lacks legitimacy” to carry out more aggression despite assured diplomatic support from the United States. This is an enormous victory for people power, and as a result lives have undoubtedly been saved. Read more about How protests against Israel (and Flagman) saved lives in Gaza
22 August 2011
Michael Herzog hired as military expert for leading pro-Israel outfit despite being under investigation for war crimes. Read more about Indicted war criminal on payroll of UK Israel lobby
21 August 2011
Interpol, Jane’s Addiction and Blonde Redhead are planning on entertaining audiences in Tel Aviv soon. BDS activists are urging them to refuse to collaborate with Israeli apartheid, racism and occupation. Read more about Open letter to Interpol, Jane's Addiction and Blonde Redhead: Don't play apartheid Israel!
Ramallah 20 August 2011
Skyrocketing Israeli policies of home demolitions in Area C have displaced more than 650 Palestinians In the first six months of 2011 alone. Read more about Demolitions by Israel increase fivefold, says new UN report
20 August 2011
Israel has killed 15 people in bloody attacks on Gaza, and now it is trying to shift the blame for its crimes. Read more about Israel kills 15 in Gaza then tries to shift blame to Hamas
20 August 2011
Traditional jazz and blues band from New Orleans, Tuba Skinny, cancels show in Israel after requests by BDS groups to honor PACBI’s call for a culturall boycott of Israel. Read more about Tuba Skinny cancels show at jazz festival in Israel
19 August 2011
I still haven’t learned how to stay away from a Ramallah protest, despite the detrimental irritating feeling of disappointment that never fails to swell inside of me every time I attend one. Read more about The Recurring Let Down of Ramallah Protests
Gaza Strip 19 August 2011
Power cuts and a lack of basic rescue equipment due to Israeli restrictions mean that Gaza lifeguards can’t reach swimmers in danger. Read more about Gaza lifeguards deprived of rescue equipment by Israel
Gaza Strip 19 August 2011
As the Palestinian Authority approaches the United Nations to ask for full membership for the “State of Palestine,” many young people in Gaza are highly doubtful the move can secure Palestinian rights. Read more about Palestinian youth in Gaza skeptical about PA's UN bid
19 August 2011
According to the Palestine Papers, Saeb Erekat, the so-called chief Palestinian negotiator, once stated, “”If someone sneezes in Tel Aviv, I get the flu in Jericho.” That was probably the only thing that makes sense Erekat ever said regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Except it wasn’t actually true, unless we think of Erekat, at the moment he made that statement, as every Palestinian in Gaza and replace “Jericho” with “Gaza”. So “if someone sneezes in Tel Aviv, Palestinians in Gaza were soon to be blame for it.” Read more about Blame the Gazans— Punish them
19 August 2011
The deceptive game played by ex-British MP Lorna Fitzsimons and her war criminal chum. Read more about Fake flexibility from London's Israel lobby
19 August 2011
In a statement to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre in London, CEMEX tries to reason away its complicity in various violations of international law by Israel in the West Bank and the Golan Heights. Read more about CEMEX tries to reason away complicity in Israeli violations of international law
19 August 2011
First of all, I would like to say that all my thoughts and prayers go to the Palestinians suffering in Gaza tonight! I am heartbroken, the news is the reason I’ve been depressed for the last two days. I rarely get depressed, but when I read the news of innocent Palestinians dying in Jerusalem and Gaza, I couldn’t hold my tears. Read more about Heartbroken
18 August 2011
Palestine solidarity activists in Chicago have launched a campaign targeting Illinois senator Mark Kirk and his “extreme” support of Israeli government policies. Read more about Activists target Illinois Senator Mark Kirk as extremist supporter of lethal Israeli policies
18 August 2011
Aid efforts have begun for some of the thousands of Palestinians forced to flee from a refugee camp in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia earlier this week. Read more about Aid efforts begin for Palestinians pushed from Syria refugee camp
18 August 2011
A survey of 250 Israeli Jews reveals the extent of anti-Arab racism in Israel. Read more about Video survey: Racism rampant among Israeli youth
Nablus 17 August 2011
The Palestinian Authority cooperated with Israeli forces to host a fabricated “Peace and Freedom Day” rally in Nablus, while prohibiting local Palestinian tour guides from discussing politics with Kabbalist tourists from the US. Read more about Why was the PA hosting American Kabbalah tourists in Nablus?
Ramallah 16 August 2011
International aid donors are using Palestine as a laboratory for a neo-liberal economic experiment. Read more about Donors help keep Palestinians in cages
16 August 2011
A quick thought on an excellent, free Israeli service. Read more about Israeli wake-up call service
15 August 2011
My online experience with the #GazaBlackOut, which I was able to live thanks to my BlackBerry smartphone. Read more about #GazaBlackOut and my loyal blackberry
London 15 August 2011
The UK has banned Rabbi Yosef Elitzur, who has incited the murder of non-Jews, including civilians and children from coming to the country. But the timing is curious. Read more about UK bans Israeli settler rabbi who called for killing of non-Jews
15 August 2011
Today, the general director of Golan for Development confirms media reports that Israeli forces have planted new landmines in the UN- monitored buffer zone in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. Read more about Israel plants new landmines in UN-monitored zone in occupied Golan Heights
15 August 2011
This is a personal account of one night I had to spend in the dark due to one of the night power cuts which Gaza’s populations has been bound to suffer from since Israel imposed its overall blockade on Gaza in mid-2006. Read more about Reading "Anne Frank" in Gaza
Gaza City 15 August 2011
Throughout Gaza, children take on responsibilities of adults to help their families, and adults revert from skilled labor to doing nearly anything to bring in a salary. Read more about Odd jobs help Gaza families scrape by
15 August 2011
Thousands of Palestinian refugees have fled their camp in the city of Latakia on Syria’s Mediterranean coast amid an assault in the area by Syrian forces, UNRWA Spokesman Chris Gunness told The Electronic Intifada by telephone from Gaza. Read more about Thousands of Palestinians flee refugee camp near Latakia, Syria - UNRWA
15 August 2011
One of the founders of Gaza Youth Break Out (GYBO), known as “Abu Yazan” has reportedly been arrested by the Hamas authorities in the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip after returning from a speaking tour in France. Read more about Leader of Gaza youth group said arrested by Hamas authorities on return from France
15 August 2011
On Tuesday, Gaza disappeared from the world’s telecommunication networks for between 12 and 18 hours. This was an anxious time for both Gaza’s residents and those trying to contact friends, colleagues and loved ones from the outside. Read more about Unexplained Gaza communications "blackout" highlights Israeli control of networks
Hebron 15 August 2011
Palestinian women in Hebron have formed a traditional handicrafts cooperative to preserve cultural heritage and provide stable income for dozens of families hit hard by the economic effects of Israel’s occupation. Read more about Preserving Palestinian heritage one stitch at a time
14 August 2011
Le Monde runs full-page feature pandering to Israeli myths on science and education Read more about French journal of record peddles Zionist propaganda
13 August 2011
Boycott from Within, a coalition of citizens of Israel, both Palestinian and Jewish, organizing in support of the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) issued a statement today expressing their solidarity with Australian BDS activists facing severe state repression. Read more about BDS activists in Israel stand with Australian counterparts facing repression
Gaza City 12 August 2011
Access to education for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails is getting worse. The 1,800 Palestinian prisoners who were supposed to complete their secondary school exams were not permitted to do so by the Israeli Prison Service. Read more about Gazans vent anger as Israel deprives prisoners of education
12 August 2011
Sawsan Qaoud documents how the idea for a Palestinian women’s football team was brought to life — and recounts the difficulties the players face on a regular basis just to play — in Women in the Stadium. Read more about Film review: women footballers struggle to play (and win)
12 August 2011
Why are Israeli firms that build illegal settlements taking part in a Swedish initiative to help Palestine’s private sector? Read more about Sweden, Israel and the banalization of evil
11 August 2011
Palestinians in Gaza are still waiting for Egypt’s promise to ease the closure of Rafah crossing to materialize. Read more about Frustration simmers over Egypt-Gaza border closure
11 August 2011
The Israeli Prison service has implemented harsher conditions on Palestinian prisoners at the instigation of Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Palestinian Center for Human Rights calls for international action. Read more about Netanyahu imposes harsher conditions on Palestinian political prisoners
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"
8 August 2011
The Palestinian Boycott National Committee (BNC), the steering group of the international boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign, has issued further guidance in the run up to the Palestinian Authority’s effort to gain UN membership for a “State of Palestine” in September. Read more about How Palestinian Authority's UN "statehood" bid endangers Palestinian rights
Melbourne 9 August 2011
Nineteen Melbourne activists are facing fines of up to $32,000 for participating in an action in support of the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions. Read more about Australia's repression of BDS movement coordinated with Israel
8 August 2011
A disturbing story is circulating on social networks and the media that a number of premature babies died in their incubators when Syrian forces cut off electricity to hospitals during their assault on the city of Hama. Evidence suggests it is a cruel hoax, and the pictures of the “dead babies” widely circulated online are false. Read more about How CNN helped spread a hoax about Syrian babies dying in incubators
8 August 2011
After extensive correspondence between Palestinian human rights groups and the Israeli authorities, Israel agreed to return several fishing vessels confiscated off the coast of Gaza. Read more about Gaza fishermen refuse return of confiscated ships stripped of motors, equipment
7 August 2011
Since the start of the Arab uprisings in January, Palestinians have been hotly debating how they can break out of their own political impasse and rebuild their national movement. Read more about Where is the Palestinian Tahrir Square?
7 August 2011
I am not a privileged Jewish citizen of Israel, therefore if it stays as it is now, I wont be directly affected by this Tent Protest movement. But I am writing this only out of concern of the message this protest convey, What is #J14 really about? Read more about What is this Tent Protest really about?
8 August 2011
Magid Shihade’s new book Not Just a Soccer Game is a thorough exploration of internecine conflict among Palestinian citizens of Israel. Read more about Israel's manipulation of soccer violence dissected in new book
5 August 2011
South African student groups denounced the upcoming visit by a delegation of Israeli officials and propagandists to South African universities, and called for the strengthening of the BDS movement across the country. Read more about South African students endorse nationwide boycott against Israel
5 August 2011
The new, high-quality anthology Threat: Palestinian Political Prisoners in Israel focuses on different aspects of Israel’s system of political prisons. Read more about New book exposes brutal treatment of Palestinian prisoners
5 August 2011
Brussels in denial about how aid to firm in Israeli settlements violates international law. Read more about Occupation profiteer Ahava soaks up EU science grants
4 August 2011
Hello, I thought it would be better to start off with an introductory post on this blog to let the readers know a little bit more about me. But of course first I have to mention that I am greatly honored to be given the opportunity to obtain a blog on the admirable and respected Electronic Intifada, Thank you. Read more about Introducing myself
4 August 2011
“Veolia is paying a high price for its complicity in Israel’s occupation and violations of international law,” stated the Palestine Solidarity Campaign on Wednesday, after the French urban systems corporation lost yet another contract this time in Ealing, London. Read more about BDS victory: Veolia loses yet another contract in the UK
4 August 2011
The Palestinian human rights group Addameer issued an appeal today urging supporters to take action on the administrative detention of Palestinian political scientist and writer Ahmad Qatamesh. Read more about Protest Israel's detention of Palestinian writer Ahmad Qatamesh
3 August 2011
Rapper Lupe Fiasco talks about his early education on Palestine in a video interview with Palestinian American Hip Hop aficionado Sama’an Ashrawi Read more about Hip Hop star Lupe Fiasco tells of his early education on Palestine
3 August 2011
A series of six short films from Palestine and Syria screened in London last month were produced over a period spanning four decades and contend with the effects of political and industrial change, the importance and fragility of memory, home and belonging. Read more about Arab wounds exposed in "Vanishing Spaces" film series
3 August 2011
Zionist blogger succeeds in pushing Palestine solidarity campaigner David Norris to withdraw from election. Read more about Israel lobby dictates who may run for Ireland's president
2 August 2011
Members of the Interfaith Peace Builders’ first African Heritage Delegation to Israel/Palestine have issued a call on African Americans to support the struggle for Palestinian rights, and have declared their support for the Palestinian-led campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) on Israel. Read more about African Americans should support Palestinian rights and BDS, interfaith delegation says
Tel Aviv 2 August 2011
Unemployment and poverty rates among the Negev Bedouin in unrecognized villages are the highest in Israel. Read more about Poverty rife among Bedouin women denied status by Israel
2 August 2011
What books should a Palestine solidarity activist bring on vacation? David Cronin briefly reviews five titles. Read more about Summer reading on Palestine
2 August 2011
IGLYO, the international queer youth and student organization, recently announced its decision to withdraw its General Assembly from Israel. Palestinian queer groups welcomed the announcement, but urge IGLYO to take further steps in support of human rights by heeding the BDS call. Read more about Palestinian queer groups: "major BDS victory" as int'l queer youth group withdraws meeting from Israel
1 August 2011
Indian artists, invited by the curators of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art to participate in an exhibition of work from India next Spring, have refused the invitation in solidarity with the Palestinian-led call for boycott, divestment and sanctions. Read more about Indian artists boycott show at Tel Aviv art museum
1 August 2011
For the first time in 43 years, members of the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices in Occupied Territories gained entry into Gaza in July, through Egypt which ousted its Israeli-friendly president Hosni Mubarak following massive public protests earlier this year. Read more about End blockade now, says UN group in rare Gaza visit