9 November 2010
A new documentary reveals a hidden chapter in the history of the Nakba — the Palestinian expulsion and flight at the hands of Zionist militias as Israel was established in 1948 — which saw the systematic looting of more than 60,000 Palestinian books by Israeli forces and the attempted destruction of Palestinian culture. Read more about The great book robbery of 1948
9 November 2010
In the past few weeks, the usually tranquil town of Safed — one of Judaism’s four holy cities — has been making headlines. Gideon Levy, a columnist for the Israeli daily Haaretz, last week declared it “the most racist city in the country.” Read more about Rabbis provoke riots in Israel's "most racist" city
9 November 2010
The United States has become a battleground for both the struggles of the peoples of Palestine and Kashmir, for freedom from military occupation and for justice. Awareness amongst the US public is broadened as the repression of both struggles grows ever more violent, and meanwhile those wishing to stifle debate on these issues in the US resort to harassment and intimidation. Read more about Speaking out on Kashmir and Palestine in the US
8 November 2010
More than 600 activists from Quebec, Canada, and the United States gathered in Montreal from 22-24 October for a weekend-long conference on growing the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. The Electronic Intifada contributor Gretchen King produced an audio report from the conference. Read more about Audio: Highlights from Montreal BDS conference
Sebastia 8 November 2010
One can find very different leaflets about the same place: Sebastia, an outrageously pretty little West Bank village which you’d never guess was once a major city, the capital of ancient kingdoms and home to an imposing Crusader cathedral which is now the village mosque. Read more about Sebastia's living community sidelined for ancient ruins
8 November 2010
The Zionist “Left” is distancing itself from a loyalty oath bill on the Israeli government’s table, but the proposed oath is entirely consistent with Israel’s racist foundations and continued ethnic cleansing — all of which the Zionist “Left” has played a central role in perpetrating and whitewashing. Read more about The loyalty oath and Israel's Zionist "left"
5 November 2010
After spending nearly six months in jail, Palestinian political prisoner Ameer Makhoul signed a plea agreement with Israeli state prosecutors on 27 October. The deal involves a reduced list of charges, including contact with a foreign agent and spying for the Lebanese resistance movement Hizballah. The charges carry a maximum prison sentence of seven to ten years. Read more about Plea deal "only option" for political prisoner Ameer Makhoul
5 November 2010
“It is time, after 43 years, to acknowledge the intolerable burdens of prolonged occupation on a civilian population.” In his last report to the United Nations General Assembly in his term as Special Rapporteur on the Situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Richard Falk describes the lack of cooperation of the Israeli government and the deteriorating human rights situation on the ground. Read more about UN will be judged on whether it upholds Palestinian rights
4 November 2010
Africa Israel, the flagship company of Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev, announced this week that it is no longer involved in Israeli settlement projects and that it has no plans for future settlement activities. Read more about Boycott victory: Africa Israel suspends settlement construction
Budrus 4 November 2010
This Sunday, 7 November, will mark exactly seven years since Ayed Morrar first saw Israeli bulldozers arrive to destroy the land of his village, Budrus, in the occupied West Bank. Ayed al-Morrar, founder of the first popular committee to resist Israel’s wall, discusses with The Electronic Intifada contributor Jody McIntyre his village’s struggle and victory and the future of the movement. Read more about Interview: Budrus "built a model of civil resistance"