2 June 2013
Before I went to the Gaza Strip as part of the Palestine Festival of Literature (palfest.org), I had only ever experienced that part of Palestine through words, images and videos. Read more about Images of Gaza: A few places that caught my eye
2 June 2013
The Palestine Festival of Literature was very much about feeling and thinking deeply about Palestine, about ourselves, and surroundings in the context of home from a literary rather than a rigid political eye. Read more about Imagining Palestine through PalFest
1 June 2013
The Israeli government-hosted fourth international conference of the Global Forum for Combating Anti-Semitism has produced an “Action Plan” for fighting boycott, divestment and sanctions. Read more about New Israeli plan calls for more “intelligence” gathering to disrupt BDS movement
1 June 2013
This shocking incident came to light just days after it emerged that another Israeli facility, the theme park Superland, segregates Jewish and Arab students on separate days. Read more about Children with cancer barred from Israeli swimming pool for being Arab
31 May 2013
Reporter Jillian Kestler-D’Amours talks about Israel’s historic and ongoing plans to forcibly displace the Palestinian Bedouin communities in the Naqab region. Read more about Mass demolition as Israel ethnically cleanses Naqab desert
31 May 2013
Anbara Salam Khalidi’s newly-translated book documents her life spanning three periods of colonialism. Read more about Memoir challenges stereotypes of Arab women
Beit Hanina 31 May 2013
Badwan al-Salaymeh has been told he will have to pay the bill for the demolition of his own house. Read more about Israel razes home of 13-member family
31 May 2013
Think tank “expert” Nick Witney helped Britain secure a massive arms deal in Saudi Arabia; his claims to be promoting peace in the Middle East must be questioned. Read more about Warmonger poses as voice of reason on Palestine
31 May 2013
Hip-hop is not new to Gaza, but in recent years public performances have been nonexistent. But last week Gaza rappers Revolution Makers and Antara broke that silence with a rare public performance at the Palestine Festival of Literature. Read more about Video: Rare public hip-hop performance in Gaza City
31 May 2013
The Dutch chief prosecutor has sent a clear signal to the shareholders and directors of Dutch companies that they can be held liable – and even be criminally prosecuted – for their involvement in Israel’s violations of international law. Read more about Dutch settlement profiteers listed in new report