7 May 2012
Despite rejecting an appeal from two Palestinian hunger strikers, Israel’s supreme court appeared to send a signal that Israeli authorities should not let the men die in custody. Read more about In ruling against hunger strikers, Israel high court shows its fear of security services
7 May 2012
French president-elect François Hollande has told a Jewish community publication that he opposes the boycott of Israeli goods, even apparently from Israeli settlements in occupied territories, and considers such boycotts “illegal.” Meanwhile a French court disagreed, acquitting another group of BDS activists in a significant legal victory. Read more about New French president says boycott of Israeli goods "illegal," but Paris court acquits more BDS activists
7 May 2012
A number of Palestinian prisoners have been on hunger strike for more than two months. Here’s a brief look into their lives as men living under occupation. Read more about Dying to live: the stories of our hunger strikers
6 May 2012
A roundup of images showing widespread solidarity throughout historic Palestine for the approximately 2,000 political prisoners on hunger strike. Read more about In photos: widespread solidarity with hunger striking Palestinian prisoners
6 May 2012
G4S has been severely criticized for its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories and in prisons and detention centers in Israel. Recently, Palestinian organizations called for action against G4S for its role in Israeli prisons. Read more about Security firm G4S provides services to Israeli prisons, police and army
Kufr Aqab 6 May 2012
“You have three already, leave this one!” pleaded Samira Halabi when Israeli soldiers raided her West Bank home and arrested her remaining free son. Read more about Four brothers jailed by Israel for prisoner solidarity activism
5 May 2012
Hajj Othman, originally from the ethnically-cleansed village of al-Jura, tells his story to Rana Baker in Gaza. Read more about The Nakba never ceased
5 May 2012
A few months ago, I shared on this blog a video by UK writer Jon Ronson investigating the marc3pax hoax that The Electronic Intifada exposed in June 2011. This week, Ronson published his interview with Omer Gershon who evades serious questioning about the hoax video. Read more about Getting to the bottom of marc3pax, Israel’s gay flotilla hoaxer
4 May 2012
In a statement and video published on the Gender and Sexuality Law Blog of Columbia Law School, Professor Katherine Franke has made a very public declaration of solidarity with Palestinians and support for the Palestinian call for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions on Israel. Read more about Columbia prof Katherine Franke joins academic boycott of Israel and will not speak at the Equality Forum
4 May 2012
Amnesty International today issued a call for Urgent Action from individuals around the world to contact Israeli authorities about Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh, two Palestinians men who are at immediate risk of death on their 67th day of hunger strike. Read more about Take action now: Amnesty issues urgent alert for Palestine hunger strikers who are near death