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Wendy Pearlman’s new book describes how the historical organizational structures of the Palestinian liberation struggle help to determine the methods of resistance against the British, the Jordanians and the Israelis. Read more about Against the engine of violence: New book explores history of unarmed resistance in Palestine
Mourid Barghouti’s I Was Born There, I Was Born Here is for anyone in your life who needs to understand the pain, the absurdity, the injustice, and the devastatingly predictable unpredictability of life for ordinary Palestinians. Read more about The beautifully-paced rage of Mourid Barghouti's latest memoir
Despite common media depictions of Gaza as being under harsh, Islamist rule, Gaza-based Palestinian Christians emphasize the close ties between families regardless of religion. Read more about Gaza's Christians like "birds who will always return to their nest"
In his new book, The Crisis of Zionism, Peter Beinart stops well short of accepting a Palestinian right of return or repudiating the idea that Jews are sovereign in a state where fully a fifth of its citizens are non-Jews. Read more about Israeli democracy was dead on arrival: Peter Beinart's "Crisis of Zionism" reviewed
The life and work of Juliano Mer-Khamis, founder of the West Bank’s Freedom Theater, were celebrated one year after his unsolved murder. Read more about Palestine celebrates life of Juliano Mer-Khamis one year after unsolved murder
Jewish dissidents from across the English-speaking world explaining why they, to a greater or lesser extent, support Palestinian rights in Beyond Tribal Loyalties: Personal Stories of Jewish Peace Activists. Read more about Book review: exploring how Jewish activists reject Zionism
Organizers of the Palestine 5k Run/Walk say that the third annual event will strengthen community ties and encourage Palestinian children to express themselves through writing and reading. Read more about Palestine 5k aims to empower children, build community
Globalized Palestine: The National Sell-Out of a Homeland explores the rise of a new Palestinian elite that works together with international organizations against the will of the majority of its compatriots. Read more about New book shows how the PA enriched an elite and normalized occupation
Patriot Acts: Narratives of Post-9/11 Injustice tells the stories of individuals in the United States whose rights have been abused as a result of the racist, Islamophobic backlash and the so-called War on Terror that followed the attacks of 11 September 2001. Read more about Book review: "Patriot Acts" tells shocking stories of post-9/11 injustice
A new book on the Palestinian political party Hamas fails to accurately analyze the policies of the Islamic resistance movement. Read more about Factual errors undermine new book on Hamas
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