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Palestinian rights group submits petition to Israeli High Court to reverse "Nakba Law"

Nora Barrows-Friedman 4 May 2011

Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel has submitted a petition to the Israeli High Court demanding that the government overturn its recent decision to criminalize commemoration of the Nakba — the ethnic cleansing and expulsion of 800,000 Palestinians before, during and after Israel declared itself a state in 1948. Read more about Palestinian rights group submits petition to Israeli High Court to reverse "Nakba Law"

As feared, Israel issues administrative detention order against Qatamesh

Maureen Clare Murphy 4 May 2011

The Palestinian human rights group Addameer issued an urgent appeal today (full text below), one day after Israeli military authorities issued an administrative detention order against Ahmad Qatamesh, the Palestinian writer and political activist. Read more about As feared, Israel issues administrative detention order against Qatamesh

"When I return to Palestine, I will ..."

Maureen Clare Murphy 4 May 2011

The US Palestinian Community Network has announced a new initiative today: “an online viral participatory campaign featuring simple notes by Palestinians, Arabs and allies describing what they hope to do when they return to Palestine.” Read more about "When I return to Palestine, I will ..."

"Text" of Hamas-Fatah deal emerges and it doesn't look good

Ali Abunimah 3 May 2011

Palestine Monitor, the website affiliated with the Al Mubadara movement of Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, has published what it says is the “Text Of The Agreement Between Fatah And Hamas” to be officially signed in Cairo this week. Read more about "Text" of Hamas-Fatah deal emerges and it doesn't look good

Israel threatens Palestinian unity with economic sanctions

Mel Frykberg 3 May 2011

Israel has lashed out at the recent ground-breaking deal in Cairo, which will see unification of the two main Palestinian political factions after four years of bitter infighting, by threatening economic sanctions against the Palestinians. Read more about Israel threatens Palestinian unity with economic sanctions

An independent homeland or bantustan in disguise?

Haidar Eid 4 May 2011

The induced euphoria that characterizes discussions within the mainstream media around the upcoming declaration of an independent Palestinian state in September, ignores the stark realities on the ground and the warnings of critical commentators. Read more about An independent homeland or bantustan in disguise?

Siege brings Gaza's garment industry to a halt

Rami Almeghari 3 May 2011

The five-story building housing the now abandoned Hamdanco sewing factory is filled with machines gathering dust; it used to be the place of employment of 130 workers, including sewers and administrative staff. Read more about Siege brings Gaza's garment industry to a halt

AIPAC does not speak for me

Hedy Epstein 3 May 2011

AIPAC pretends to speak for all Jews, but it certainly does not speak for me or other members of the Jewish community in this country who are committed to equal rights for all and are aware that American interventionism is likely to bring further disaster and chaos to the Middle East. Read more about AIPAC does not speak for me

USPCN: protest Bashar Masri's appearance at America-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Maureen Clare Murphy 3 May 2011

Today the US Palestinian Community Network issued a statement on the occasion of International Workers’ Day, giving a summary of the sacrifices Palestinian workers have made for the national liberation struggle, and describing the violations of Palestinian workers’ rights by Israel. Here’s an excerpt: Read more about USPCN: protest Bashar Masri's appearance at America-Israel Chamber of Commerce

When Israeli soldiers came to arrest my father

Hanin Ahmad Qatamesh Ramallah 2 May 2011

Last week, on 21 April, Israeli soldiers invaded my home in Ramallah, held hostage all those present, and forced me at gunpoint to call my father, a writer and human rights advocate, in order to demand his surrender. This is common operating procedure for Israeli occupation forces. Read more about When Israeli soldiers came to arrest my father

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