8 September 2011
Ilan Pappe’s new political biography, The Rise and Fall of a Palestinian Dynasty, profiles the history of one of Jerusalem’s predominant Palestinian families. Read more about Pappe reassesses legacy of Palestinian dynasty
Hebron 15 August 2011
Palestinian women in Hebron have formed a traditional handicrafts cooperative to preserve cultural heritage and provide stable income for dozens of families hit hard by the economic effects of Israel’s occupation. Read more about Preserving Palestinian heritage one stitch at a time
12 August 2011
Sawsan Qaoud documents how the idea for a Palestinian women’s football team was brought to life — and recounts the difficulties the players face on a regular basis just to play — in Women in the Stadium. Read more about Film review: women footballers struggle to play (and win)
Gaza City 10 August 2011
Palestinian families in Gaza are keen for a change and some leisure activity in their lives encaged and under siege. Read more about Sources of fun dwindle for Gaza's children
8 August 2011
Magid Shihade’s new book Not Just a Soccer Game is a thorough exploration of internecine conflict among Palestinian citizens of Israel. Read more about Israel's manipulation of soccer violence dissected in new book
5 August 2011
The new, high-quality anthology Threat: Palestinian Political Prisoners in Israel focuses on different aspects of Israel’s system of political prisons. Read more about New book exposes brutal treatment of Palestinian prisoners
3 August 2011
A series of six short films from Palestine and Syria screened in London last month were produced over a period spanning four decades and contend with the effects of political and industrial change, the importance and fragility of memory, home and belonging. Read more about Arab wounds exposed in "Vanishing Spaces" film series
Gaza 26 July 2011
In a special ceremony at the French Cultural Center in Gaza City earlier this month, a representative of the French consulate in Jerusalem presented the highest award bestowed on non-French citizens to Reem Abu Jaber, head of the Qattan Centre for the Child in Gaza. Read more about France honors educator of Gaza's children
Ramallah 22 July 2011
Suspended Lives, a photography exhibition that profiles ten women and their incarceration in Israeli prisons, is part of the UN Women’s project “Palestinian Female Prisoners in Israeli Prison,” which aims to uphold and advocate for the rights of Palestinian female prisoners. Read more about Women prisoners tell their stories in "Suspended Lives"
19 July 2011
Filmmaker Raed Andoni has a severe and agonizing headache, a debilitating headache that will not go away. Turning the camera on himself, he decided to make a film exploring his headache and his efforts to rid himself of it. Read more about Film review: seeking psychological peace in "Fix Me"