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Palestinian queer groups: "major BDS victory" as int'l queer youth group withdraws meeting from Israel

Nora Barrows-Friedman 2 August 2011

IGLYO, the international queer youth and student organization, recently announced its decision to withdraw its General Assembly from Israel. Palestinian queer groups welcomed the announcement, but urge IGLYO to take further steps in support of human rights by heeding the BDS call. Read more about Palestinian queer groups: "major BDS victory" as int'l queer youth group withdraws meeting from Israel

Indian artists boycott show at Tel Aviv art museum

Nora Barrows-Friedman 1 August 2011

Indian artists, invited by the curators of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art to participate in an exhibition of work from India next Spring, have refused the invitation in solidarity with the Palestinian-led call for boycott, divestment and sanctions. Read more about Indian artists boycott show at Tel Aviv art museum

End blockade now, says UN group in rare Gaza visit

Thalif Deen 1 August 2011

For the first time in 43 years, members of the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices in Occupied Territories gained entry into Gaza in July, through Egypt which ousted its Israeli-friendly president Hosni Mubarak following massive public protests earlier this year. Read more about End blockade now, says UN group in rare Gaza visit

"Irvine 11" now "Irvine 10" as charges are dropped for one student in ongoing free speech case

Nora Barrows-Friedman 29 July 2011

A judge removes the prosecution’s lead investigator and two deputies from the case brought by the Orange County District Attorney’s office, which has been intent on criminalizing Muslim students who nonviolently disrupted a speech by an Israeli official in 2010. Meanwhile, charges against one of the students are dismissed. Read more about "Irvine 11" now "Irvine 10" as charges are dropped for one student in ongoing free speech case

New moves to curb criticism of Israel in US and Canada

Kristin Szremski 29 July 2011

A number of new initiatives to curtail freedom of speech by conflating opposition to Israeli crimes with anti-Semitism are underway in the United States and Canada. Read more about New moves to curb criticism of Israel in US and Canada

Palestinian Christians protest Anglican chief's occupation blindspot

Sarah Irving 29 July 2011

Comments by Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the Anglican and Episcopalian churches worldwide, have aroused anger among Palestinian Christians. Read more about Palestinian Christians protest Anglican chief's occupation blindspot

Israel's prison walls cannot keep us apart

Fidaa Elaydi Dallas 28 July 2011

Fidaa Elaydi’s uncle has been imprisoned in Israel for more than twenty years, and his family in Gaza have not been able to visit him for the past six. Read more about Israel's prison walls cannot keep us apart

Korean coalition calls for BDS, cancellation of fighter jet sale to Israel

Maureen Clare Murphy 28 July 2011

A coalition of groups in South Korea issued an English-language statement today calling on their government to cancel a planned sale of the Korean Aerospace Industries’ T-50 fighter jet to Israel. Read more about Korean coalition calls for BDS, cancellation of fighter jet sale to Israel

In notable shift, UNRWA takes more forceful line on Israel's "collective punishment"

Ali Abunimah 28 July 2011

As children in Gaza break numerous world records, UNRWA, the UN agency that serves them, appears to be taking a more forthright approach toward Israel’s “collective punishment.” Read more about In notable shift, UNRWA takes more forceful line on Israel's "collective punishment"

Palestinian civil society stands in solidarity with Norway