20 December 2012
Activists in the US and in Australia urge holiday shoppers to boycott Israeli settlement products; and St. Louis city officials delay a vote on a contract and will begin a full investigation into Veolia’s history. Read more about BDS roundup: Boycott actions for the holidays; St. Louis to investigate Veolia before voting on contract
20 December 2012
The vote by the ANC’s National Conference is by far the most authoritative endorsement of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel campaign. Read more about In historic decision, South Africa's ANC makes support for Israel boycott its official policy
20 December 2012
Shalom Nir-Mozes claimed that Palestinians “have it as part of their DNA to hate us.” Read more about Israeli celebrity who called on Facebook for Palestinian children to “suffer” quits UNICEF post
Gaza Strip 19 December 2012
Ibrahim Ashour and his family had temporarily returned to Gaza when Israeli bombs killed eight-year-old Muhammad. Read more about We will remain rooted here, says defiant father of Gaza boy killed by Israel
19 December 2012
HR 35 was passed in August and equates Palestine solidarity activism on California campuses with anti-Semitism. The aim is to suppress free speech and criticism of Israel, say rights groups. Read more about Petitions condemn California resolution equating Palestine activism with anti-Semitism
19 December 2012
Israel arrests sister of hunger striker as rights group warns of prisoners’ deteriorating health. Read more about Israel “will never undermine our steadfastness”: hunger strikers speak out from prison
19 December 2012
On Human Rights Day, Shawan Jabarin discusses the Palestinian statehood vote and Israel’s attacks on journalists. Read more about UN move was meaningless if PA not serious about taking Israel to international court, says Al-Haq head
Gaza City 18 December 2012
A restaurant worker who served officials in the Gaza administration has been abducted at sea. Read more about Gaza fisherman jailed for serving Hamas coffee
18 December 2012
Many of the refugees are thought to be heading for Lebanon as violence in Syria worsens. Read more about Thousands of Palestinian refugees flee mounting Damascus-area violence, says UNRWA
18 December 2012
The strangely edited video differs substantially from what the Israeli soldiers said happened before she fatally shot Muhammad al-Salaymeh on his 17th birthday. Read more about Video contradicts Israeli occupation soldier's account of Hebron teen's killing