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Suheir Hammad's new poem and short film: "Into Egypt"

Nora Barrows-Friedman 2 June 2011

Whether it’s poems that resist the drumbeats of war or hold a mirror up to the sorrows of New Orleans, Hammad’s work continues to articulate the redemption that she reminds us is always there. In her new poem, Into Egypt, Hammad dives into the energy of the current uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, holding the narrative of Egypt’s revolt in a personal, deeply moving light. Read more about Suheir Hammad's new poem and short film: "Into Egypt"

Pinkwashing and the Gay International

Benjamin Doherty 2 June 2011

The International Gay and Lesbian Youth Organization (IGLYO) announced this week that it will host its upcoming General Assembly in Israel with direct Israeli government financial sponsorship. Since March, activists have appealed to the IGLYO board of directors, but IGLYO clearly intend to violate the Palestinian civil society call for boycott, divestment and sanctions. Read more about Pinkwashing and the Gay International

Persecution of Hamas activists continues in the West Bank

Maureen Clare Murphy 2 June 2011

While the composition of the new Palestinian Authority technocrat government is meant to be announced on 6 June, on the ground, the Palestinian Authority collaboration with the Israeli occupation and the persecution of Hamas activists continues as usual. Read more about Persecution of Hamas activists continues in the West Bank

Second flotilla set to sail one year after massacre

Eva Bartlett Gaza City 1 June 2011

A gleaming new memorial towers over the center of Gaza City’s battered port, bearing the names of the Turkish solidarity activists who died one year ago when Israeli commandos firing machine guns air-dropped onto the Freedom Flotilla. Read more about Second flotilla set to sail one year after massacre

New viral music video: "Freedom for Palestine"

Nora Barrows-Friedman 1 June 2011

A brand-new song and music video entitled “Freedom for Palestine” hit the internet this week, and has already received tens of thousands of hits and an endorsement from Coldplay, one of the top pop-rock bands in the world. Read more about New viral music video: "Freedom for Palestine"

Israel army chief outlines new, more brutal doctrine against nonviolent protests

Ali Abunimah 1 June 2011

Israel’s new Chief of Staff Benny Gantz has outlined a new, even more brutal doctrine that could see Israel escalate the force it uses against peaceful protests. Read more about Israel army chief outlines new, more brutal doctrine against nonviolent protests

Palestine's Boycott National Committee speaks out on September "statehood" bid

Ali Abunimah 1 June 2011

What does it mean for the BDS movement if the PA goes ahead and seeks UN recognition of a Palestinian “state”? Read more about Palestine's Boycott National Committee speaks out on September "statehood" bid

Film "Challenging Power" documents Olympia Food Co-op BDS campaign

Benjamin Doherty 1 June 2011

The short film “Challenging Power” by TrickleUp Films documents a successful BDS campaign in Olympia, Washington. It premiered in February this year at the 8th Annual Mideast Film Festival and is now available on DVD. Read more about Film "Challenging Power" documents Olympia Food Co-op BDS campaign

Greek BDS activists plant trees in Estee Lauder store

Nora Barrows-Friedman 31 May 2011

Palestine solidarity activists in Thessaloniki, Greece, engaged in a creative action in support of the Palestinian-led call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israeli policies of apartheid and ethnic cleansing on 28 May when they entered an Estee Lauder cosmetics store with tree saplings in tow. Read more about Greek BDS activists plant trees in Estee Lauder store

British prime minister steps down as JNF patron

Asa Winstanley London 31 May 2011

The British prime minister has stepped down from his position as honorary patron of the Jewish National Fund (JNF). The move comes as pressure on the JNF steps up in Britain, and is being hailed by activists as a big victory in the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign. Read more about British prime minister steps down as JNF patron

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