1 December 2011
Birmingham’s Debating Society confirms my account of events, at the same time as J-Soc members dig a bigger hole. Read more about The chilling effect of a discredited definition of antisemitism
1 December 2011
Zionism seeks to erase and rewrite history in order to avoid accepting its ugly colonial legacy. Read more about Unmasking Gershom Gorenberg, historian and apologist for ethnic cleansing
London 2 December 2011
The World Monuments Fund rejected a petition to have Lifta, a destroyed and ethnically cleansed Palestinian village, officially included in their protected heritage site list. Read more about World bodies must act now to save Lifta
Cairo 30 November 2011
Though The Electronic Intifada correspondent Rami Almeghari’s family has finally accessed medical treatment for his ailing wife, unlike other less lucky families in Gaza, the obstacles they have encountered are absurd. Read more about The ridiculous burdens borne by Gaza medical patients
30 November 2011
Punk musicians and activists declare that “racism ain’t punk!” and officially launch their new boycott activism network. Read more about Punks Against Apartheid officially launches website, BDS network
30 November 2011
A collaboration between King’s College London (KCL) and an Israeli company located in an illegal West Bank settlement has been condemned by the UK’s National Union of Students (NUS), in a significant boost for campaigners. In a meeting Monday night of the NUS’ National Executive Council (NEC), a motion demanding the “immediate end” of KCL’s research project with Ahava was passed with no votes against. Read more about UK student body slams university's Ahava link
29 November 2011
Today Nadine Darwish, a sophomore at Lincoln-Way High School in the Chicago suburbs, tweeted the news that her school will no longer serve Sabra brand hummus. This afternoon she told me more about what happened, and that others concerned with human rights shouldn’t be intimidated from speaking up. Read more about Student tells EI about Sabra hummus boycott victory at her high school
London 30 November 2011
So many UK trade unions have now passed motions in support of the Palestinian boycott, divestment and sanctions movement that even the often conservative Trades Union Congress has been compelled to change policy. Read more about Boycott Israel campaign grows among UK unions, despite Zionist backlash
29 November 2011
Last Friday I was part of a group of Palestine solidarity activists who took advantage of the large crowds on the busiest shopping day of the year to educate people about companies profiting from or normalizing Israel’s occupation. Read more about Video: Chicago activists tell shoppers to boycott Israel on Black Friday
29 November 2011
Activists de-shelved huge amounts of Israeli avocados and oranges during a protest action in Montpellier in the south of France on 26 November. Read more about Video: French BDS activists de-shelve huge amounts of Israeli produce at Carrefour