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