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US government moves to criminalize Palestine solidarity

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 June 2011

In an op-ed published by Al Jazeera English today, I write about the US government’s attempts to criminalize the Palestine solidarity activists — including the State Department’s threats to prosecute activists involved with the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. I also appeared on Al Jazeera English’s The Stream today to discuss FBI raids and subpoenas targeting activists. Read more about US government moves to criminalize Palestine solidarity

French court decision on Jerusalem light rail must be challenged

Daniel Machover and Adri Nieuwhof 27 June 2011

A French court ruling on the construction of a light rail network to service illegal Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem betrays a lack of understanding about how the project abets the Israeli occupation. Daniel Machover and Adri Nieuwhof comment. Read more about French court decision on Jerusalem light rail must be challenged

Gaza-bound ship "Juliano" found sabotaged in Greek port

Ali Abunimah 27 June 2011

A ship due to join the Gaza Freedom Flotilla was sabotaged in the Greek port of Piraeus today according to organizers. A Swedish-language statement issued by Ship to Gaza described damage to the ship’s propeller shaft. Here is a rapid translation of the statement by The Electronic Intifada: Read more about Gaza-bound ship "Juliano" found sabotaged in Greek port

Israeli officials contradict each other over Gaza flotilla "extremism" claims

Ali Abunimah 27 June 2011

Israeli officials are flatly contradicting one another about claims the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla is made up of “extremists” and supports “terrorists. Read more about Israeli officials contradict each other over Gaza flotilla "extremism" claims

Boycott activists in Dublin: Riverdance, don't dance for Israeli apartheid!

Nora Barrows-Friedman 26 June 2011

Irish activists in Dublin say they are preparing to hold “a loud and colorful” protest at an upcoming Riverdance performance “to highlight the shameful fact that Riverdance is scheduled to tour Israel this September.” Read more about Boycott activists in Dublin: Riverdance, don't dance for Israeli apartheid!

MEP joining flotilla tells EI: EU's honest broker image "a sham"

David Cronin 26 June 2011

Paul Murphy, a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Ireland’s Socialist Party, is bound for Gaza as part of the second Gaza Freedom Flotilla. The Electronic Intifada correspondent David Cronin interviews Murphy about the flotilla and the EU’s role in the siege. Read more about MEP joining flotilla tells EI: EU's honest broker image "a sham"

Endemic pro-Israel bias in UK TV coverage, new book finds

Asa Winstanley 25 June 2011

Those regularly subjected to BBC and ITV news won’t exactly find the conclusion of More Bad News From Israel surprising but the importance of detailed documentary evidence like this book provides cannot be overstated. Read more about Endemic pro-Israel bias in UK TV coverage, new book finds

Israeli actor in anti-Gaza Flotilla pinkwashing video identified

Benjamin Doherty 25 June 2011

The disillusioned “gay activist” called “Marc” who appeared in a YouTube video condemning the Gaza Freedom Flotilla for alleged homophobia, that was tweeted by the Israeli Government Press Office, has been identified as an Israeli called Omer Gershon. Read more about Israeli actor in anti-Gaza Flotilla pinkwashing video identified

Israeli prime minister's office staffer confirms to EI he promoted pinkwashing video

Ali Abunimah 25 June 2011

One of the first people to disseminate a mysterious YouTube video condemning the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla has confirmed to The Electronic Intifada that he works at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more about Israeli prime minister's office staffer confirms to EI he promoted pinkwashing video

Bilin protesters bulldoze part of Israel's illegal wall

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 June 2011

The Popular Struggle Coordination Committee reports today that the Israeli army opened fire at a Palestinian protester operating a bulldozer at a gate in the wall in Bilin village today. Hundreds protested today during the weekly demonstration in the occupied West Bank village today, after the Israeli army finally began to implement this week an Israeli high court decision made four years ago to dismantle part of the illegal Israeli wall in the village. Read more about Bilin protesters bulldoze part of Israel's illegal wall

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