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Israeli propaganda officer boasted of taking UK Labour Students partying in Tel Aviv, deletes Tweet

Asa Winstanley 18 January 2012

Since the story of the Labour party students officers who took an all-expenses-paid trip to Israel and its illegal West Bank settlements broke last week, they have been coming under increasing pressure from student activists. But strong evidence has now emerged the delegation spent a night clubbing in Tel Aviv with a spokesperson for the the Israeli occupation army in the West Bank. 

Two Belgians file war crimes complaint against Israeli leaders over "flytilla" abuse

Ali Abunimah 18 January 2012

Two activists have filed a war crimes complaint with federal prosecutors in Belgium, against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials. Hajar Moumni and Muhammad Najar allege they were detained, mistreated, beaten and harshly interrogated when they took part in the “Welcome to Palestine” solidarity fly-in last summer, Belgian media have reported. 

Pro-Israel University of California president denies Jewish students face "hostility" as Zionist complaints allege

Ali Abunimah 17 January 2012

University of California (UC) President Mark Yudof, an avowed supporter of Israel, has denied claims that Jewish students on several UC campuses face a climate of hostility that amounts to a violation of their civil rights, due to Palestine solidarity activism. 

Hummus and falafel are already "Israeli." Now they're coming for Palestine's olive oil too

Ali Abunimah 16 January 2012

Zionism’s cultural appropriation of indigenous Palestinian folklore and cuisine – such as hummus, falafel and maftoul – as “Israeli” has long irked Palestinians. Now, Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank are attempting to steal perhaps the most important symbol and source of economic sustenance for rural Palestinians: olive oil and olive culture.