16 June 2012
Reports by international agencies on the impact of five years of siege paint a grim picture showing how Israel’s blockade is de-developing the Gaza Strip. Read more about As Gaza siege enters sixth year, harm will be felt for years to come
15 June 2012
The War Around Us is a damning critique — from within the industry — of the Western media’s reporting of Palestine. Read more about Documentary offers damning critique of how Western media covered Gaza attack
15 June 2012
In this week’s podcast, an update on the case of hunger striking Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak; Israeli Knesset members incite racist attacks against African asylum-seerkers; and much more. Read more about The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast - 14 June 2012
15 June 2012
Israel media report that the head of the Turkish charity that sponsored the Mavi Marmara is being probed for Al-Qaida ties by Turkish authorities. But there are good reasons to be very skeptical about these reports. Read more about Is head of Turkey charity IHH that sponsored Mavi Marmara really being probed for Al-Qaida funding?
15 June 2012
Companies involved in the extraction of natural resources from occupied Palestinian land and the Syrian Golan Heights risk prosecution for the war crime of pillage – better known as plunder. “Corporate War Crimes, Prosecuting the Pillage of Natural Resources” gives guidance to explore options to hold business representatives to account. Read more about Plunder of Palestinian natural resources is "corporate war crime," manual explains
14 June 2012
Previously I reported on an Israel lobby astroturf project named Iran180 that was launched by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. Here are new details of the group Iran180 and some of the people behind it. Read more about Former advisor to Israeli army behind Iran180 astroturf project
13 June 2012
A Jewish Agency propaganda official is caught perpetuating a blatant lie denying Israel’s role in the death of a Palestinian toddler. Read more about Jewish Agency official Avi Mayer blames Israel's social media ineptness on "lying" Palestinians
13 June 2012
The chair of Yisrael Beiteinu in Upper Nazareth has called for a campaign to pay Palestinian citizens to leave the city. Read more about “Initiative in Upper Nazareth: $10,000 to every Arab family that leaves”
12 June 2012
Israel has begun arresting South Sudanese migrants in preparation for deporting them from the country. Read more about Sudanese face expulsion; minister declares Israel "belongs to white man"
Chicago 12 June 2012
It can’t be denied that Madonna’s tour launch in Israel was a victory for the apartheid state. What also can’t be denied is the growth of the movement for BDS. Read more about Madonna sings for apartheid; yet campaign to boycott Israel grows stronger