24 October 2012
“Imagine if there were a national candidate whose ads showed Gazan children wounded by Israeli weapons” Read more about As election day approaches in swing state Ohio, my TV keeps blaring 'vote for Israel'
23 October 2012
Artists call on Carnegie Hall to cancel the upcoming performance of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Indian, Israeli BDS campaigners call on a Delhi arts festival to rescind Israel’s Cameri Theatre invitation to perform, and more! Read more about BDS roundup: Alice Walker, Roger Waters call on Carnegie Hall to cancel Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performance
Gaza City 23 October 2012
A group of six sisters in Gaza have started their own business selling embroidery that combines traditional Palestinian patterns with modern trends. Read more about “Six Flowers” help keep Palestinian handicraft tradition alive, adding modern twist
23 October 2012
A “human rights” conference honoring Shimon Peres at the University of Connecticut was in disarray after almost all the speakers pulled out. Read more about Four of five speakers pull out of UNESCO conference honoring Israel's Peres at University of Connecticut
23 October 2012
The complaint says Turkish courts have jurisdiction over Israel’s international piracy. Read more about Mavi Marmara lawyers file case against Israel for seizure of Gaza-bound Estelle
Gaza City 22 October 2012
Black market versions of the drug Tramadol have been known to contain mouse poison. Read more about Overdoses on the rise as Gaza siege turns some to escape of painkillers
Nazareth 22 October 2012
Is Ben Gurion University being punished because its head has opposed upgrading the status of a college in an Israeli settlement? Read more about The full story behind the war against free speech in Israel's universities
22 October 2012
To have the father of modern linguistics and one of the world’s most celebrated public intellectuals cross into Gaza is a success that deserves to be acknowledged. Read more about Reflections on Noam Chomsky's visit to Gaza
21 October 2012
“Whilst I am honored that you chose my father, I am also utterly disappointed that you would honor him alongside a person who has been responsible for many human rights violations and should be put on trial.” Read more about Bahrain rights defender Maryam Al-Khawaja pulls out of UNESCO ceremony over honor to Israel's Peres
20 October 2012
“We loved the way in which Annemarie Jacir approached the sensitive subject of that crucial period,” wrote the jury of the feature set right after the 1967 war. Read more about Annemarie Jacir’s “When I Saw You” wins best Arab world film in Abu Dhabi