9 February 2012
In Selma Dabbagh’s debut novel Out of It, 27-year-old twin misfits Iman and Rashid Mujahed try to find belonging in a contemporary Gaza groaning under Israeli siege and air strikes, and street battles between competing political factions. Read more about Debut novel unflinchingly portrays Palestinian divisions
9 February 2012
Despite his grave medical condition after 54 days of hunger strike, Israeli military authorities have once again postponed action on Khader Adnan’s appeal against his four-month “administrative detention” – without charge or trial. Read more about Israel military again delays action on Khader Adnan's appeal as concern over hunger striker's condition mounts
9 February 2012
Tommy McKearney, one of the participants of the legendary 1980-81 Irish hunger strikes has sent a video message of solidarity to Khader Adnan and his family. Adnan, a Palestinian, has been on hunger strike ever since his 17 December detention without charge or trial by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank. Read more about VIDEO: Former Irish hunger striker's message for Khader Adnan, a Palestinian prisoner 55 days on hunger strike
9 February 2012
My vocal, visual and written tribute for Khader Adnan and all Palestinian political prisoners in a 2:30-minute video. You should watch. Read more about A 2:30-Minute Video Dedicated to Khader Adnan
8 February 2012
A regular roundup of news and actions from the global boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement. Canadian radio broadcasters urge a Vancouver station to adopt a BDS resolution, boycott campaigners urge Cat Power to cancel her upcoming Tel Aviv performance, and more. Read more about BDS roundup: South Africa to consider Israel boycott; defending academic freedom; and more
8 February 2012
In a briefing paper issued today, Amnesty International stated that the Israeli military must cancel plans to forcibly transfer more than 2,000 Bedouin residents to an area besides the Jerusalem municipal garbage dump. Read more about Amnesty: Israel must cancel plan to forcibly displace Jerusalem-area Bedouin
8 February 2012
The Israel Palestine Mission Network (IPMN) of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has hit back strongly at a smear campaign from a major pro-Israel group aimed at portraying it as “anti-Semitic.” In responding to allegations from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), IPMN stated: Read more about Presbyterian church body hits back hard at JCPA's "anti-Semitism" smear over support for Palestinian rights
London 8 February 2012
Students at the London School of Economics protest the university’s ties to the Technion — Israel’s Institute of Technology — which has inextricable links to Israel’s weapons industry. Read more about Putting the spotlight on London university's links to Israel's war machine
8 February 2012
The wife and children of Khader Adnan were allowed to visit him as the prisoner completed 53 continuous days of hunger strike against his detention by Israel without charge or trial and were “shocked” by his condition. Read more about Hunger striker Khader Adnan, held by Israel, in "shocking" condition as solidarity grows
17 February 2012
A new handbook for BDS activists around the world offers tactical and practical suggestions for strengthening global boycott actions. Read more about Book identifies pressure points for boycott actions