5 May 2011
The first ever Palestinian trade union conference for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel was held in Ramallah last week on 30 April. A historic formation was made at the conference with the establishment of the Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS (PTUC-BDS) — the largest coalition of the Palestinian trade union movement. Read more about Palestinian trade union movement forms historic BDS coalition
5 May 2011
A coalition of organizations are part of a May 15 Rally to Return to Palestine in New York City. In the comments section, please share any other Nakba commemoration/right of return events happening around this anniversary. Rally to Return to Palestine announcement follows, in English then Arabic: Read more about May 15 in NYC: Rally to Return to Palestine
5 May 2011
Despite the Hamas-Fatah “unity” deal, Israeli army officers say they expect that Palestinian Authority security forces will continue their open collaboration with Israel, not just against Hamas, but also against Palestinian popular protests and marches on May 15. Read more about Despite "unity" Israel army sees PA forces continuing collaboration against Hamas
4 May 2011
The Electronic Intifada contributor Sarah Irving interviews Randa Abdel-Fattah, the author of five novels for young adults and children, about her writing and activism. Read more about Breaking down stereotypes: Randa Abdel-Fattah interviewed
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"
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
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 ..."
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
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
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?