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Open letter from Lebanon to Moby: Don't play in Israel next month

Nora Barrows-Friedman 12 June 2011

The US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (USACBI) posted a public letter signed by Lebanese civil society organizations and student groups commending the decision by musician Moby to visit Lebanon in early July, while urging him to cancel his upcoming concert in Israel planned for the week after in order to respect the call for Palestinian-led boycott, divestment and sanctions. Read more about Open letter from Lebanon to Moby: Don't play in Israel next month

From Palestine to Tucson, solidifying the bonds of solidarity

Yusi El Boujami, Gabriel Schivone and Ryan Velasquez 11 June 2011

A review of the history of modern Palestine reflects a startling image of the conquest and colonization of traditional indigenous lands settled by the US. Read more about From Palestine to Tucson, solidifying the bonds of solidarity

Salaita skewers liberalism in "Israel's Dead Soul"

Raymond Deane 10 June 2011

Steven Salaita is an associate professor of English at Virginia Tech who has written several books on the failure of liberal civil rights discourse to counter anti-Arab racism, particularly in the United States. In his new book, Israel’s Dead Soul, he evaluates the potential complicity between enlightened ideals and their opposite. Read more about Salaita skewers liberalism in "Israel's Dead Soul"

US activists prepare to break Israel's blockade on Gaza

Alex Kane 10 June 2011

Final preparations are underway for the next big flotilla to Gaza, which is scheduled to occur in late June. The US Boat to Gaza will take part in the largest planned fleet yet, with an estimated 1,000 passengers from an array of countries collaborating to break Israel’s blockade. Read more about US activists prepare to break Israel's blockade on Gaza

Portland BDS flashmob in New Seasons grocery store

Nora Barrows-Friedman 10 June 2011

Jello Biafra bucks international BDS call, will play show in Tel Aviv

Nora Barrows-Friedman 10 June 2011

Someone once said that “punk rock is dead.” Alas, another nail in the coffin was hammered in on Tuesday, when punk rock legend and former frontman of the anti-imperialist, anti-corporate San Francisco-based band Dead Kennedys, Jello Biafra, decided to go ahead with a planned gig in Tel Aviv despite pressure on him to respect and honor the Palestinian-led call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS). Read more about Jello Biafra bucks international BDS call, will play show in Tel Aviv

Guardian/B'Tselem video project documents state of siege in East Jerusalem

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 June 2011

This month the Guardian (UK) and B’Tselem, the Israeli human rights organization, published a series of videos that powerfully document the state of siege in occupied East Jerusalem. Six cameras were given to Jerusalem residents — four to Palestinians and two to Israelis. Read more about Guardian/B'Tselem video project documents state of siege in East Jerusalem

Video: Israeli police wrestle US citizen to ground, put knee on his neck

Maureen Clare Murphy 9 June 2011

In this video which appears to have been shot on “Jerusalem Day” — marked this earlier this month by thousands of right-wing Israeli settlers who provocatively marched in Jerusalem — a young American Jew states his solidarity with the Palestinian people before being roughly arrested by Israeli police. Read more about Video: Israeli police wrestle US citizen to ground, put knee on his neck

UK 'anti-Sharia' legislator backed Israel group calling for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians

Ali Abunimah 9 June 2011

A UK legislator who has introduced an ‘anti-Sharia’ bill into the UK parliament supposedly in the name of equality is co-president of an Israeli organization that favors expulsion of Palestinians, denies the Nakba, and espouses extreme anti-Muslim views. Read more about UK 'anti-Sharia' legislator backed Israel group calling for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians

Frustrations rise as Rafah crossing closed again

Mohammed Omer Rafah 9 June 2011

Many hoping to find free movement between Egypt and Gaza have found the border gates at the Rafah crossing closed. Egyptian officials closed the gates on Saturday, according to Palestinian officials. Read more about Frustrations rise as Rafah crossing closed again

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