10 May 2012
The under-recognized steadfastness of Palestinians who clung onto their land in the areas of Palestine upon which the State of Israel was declared is lovingly praised in Sameh Zoabi’s lighthearted debut feature Man Without a Cell Phone. Read more about Film review: Palestinians in Israel honored in debut comedy feature
9 May 2012
A statement released today signed by more than 100 student leaders in the United Kingdom condemns a policy at an Israeli college effectively barring Palestinians from its top student post. Read more about UK student leaders condemn anti-Palestinian policy at Israeli college
9 May 2012
At 7.30 this morning a small group of Palestinian prisoner solidarity activists in Ramallah swooped down on the United Nations compound in Ramallah. They blocked the main gate and doorway, preventing entrance to the UN building. UN employees have been turned away, sent home for the day. I went along a couple of hours later. Activists told me they intend to stay until the end of the working day at 5pm. Family members of prisoners took part in with the action, with more joining as the day went on. Read more about Palestinians shut down UN building in Ramallah to protest inaction over hunger strikers
9 May 2012
Football Beyond Borders has issued a letter of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners currently on hunger strike. They also officially announced their boycott of the UEFA 2013 Under-21 European football championships, which Israel is set to host. Read more about Football activism group in solidarity with imprisoned Palestinian footballer and all hunger strikers
Gaza Strip 8 May 2012
My mother recently spent 32 days in the West Bank, where she was born and raised. A day for every year she has lived in Gaza. Read more about Too many tears have been shed in Palestine; let us laugh again
8 May 2012
Israeli forces raided Stop the Wall’s Ramallah offices, stealing laptops, hard drives and memory cards related to the organization’s human rights advocacy work. Read more about Israeli forces raid Ramallah offices of Stop the Wall, steal computers and hard drives
8 May 2012
Thaer Halahleh and Bilal Diab, on their 71st day of hunger strike, are at immediate risk of death after Israel’s top court rejects a petition challenging their administrative detention orders. Read more about Addameer: urgent action needed as Israel's top court rejects appeal of men on 71st day of hunger strike
Gaza Strip 7 May 2012
Ten persons have died so far this year due to various accidents with generators in the Gaza Strip, plagued by chronic power shortages. Read more about After narrow escape, Gaza woman educates peers about lethal danger from generators
New York City 7 May 2012
David Horowitz’s New York Times attack ad exploits the Holocaust to distract from Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people. Read more about Horowitz smear will only invigorate boycott Israel campaign
7 May 2012
Australian musician and activist Phil Monsour evokes revolutionary courage on his eclectic new album, Ghosts of Deir Yassin. Read more about Phil Monsour transcends Palestine's tragedy on rousing new rock album