18 May 2011
In The Political Economy of Aid in Palestine, Sahar Taghdisi-Rad illustrates how aid earmarked for the oppressed often ends up in the oppressor’s pockets. David Cronin reviews. Read more about New book shows how aid to PA ended up in Israel's pockets
11 May 2011
Asa Winstanley reviews Mazin Qumsiyeh’s new book on the long history of Palestinian popular struggle, Popular Resistance in Palestine: a History of Hope and Empowerment. Read more about Book review: Popular resistance, popular history
9 May 2011
The Time That Remains: Chronicle of a Present Absentee is a must-see by writer-director-co-star Elia Suleiman. Read more about Elia Suleiman's sublime "The Time That Remains"
4 May 2011
The Electronic Intifada contributor Sarah Irving interviews Randa Abdel-Fattah, the author of five novels for young adults and children, about her writing and activism. Read more about Breaking down stereotypes: Randa Abdel-Fattah interviewed
29 April 2011
Nidaa Khoury is a widely-known Palestinian poet with seven collections already published in Arabic and translated into multiple languages. Book of Sins is the first time her writing is available in English, and as such marks a significant accomplishment in the effort to bring Arab writers to an English audience. Read more about Poetry review: Plunging humanity's depths in "Book of Sins"
27 April 2011
The London Palestine Film Festival, opening on 29 April, features thirty works ranging from documentary to fiction and animation. Four very different works typify the breadth of the program. Naira Antoun reviews for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about London festival expands view of films about Palestine
22 April 2011
“Our South Africa moment has finally arrived,” said Palestinian author-activist Omar Barghouti in a series of speeches delivered in 2010. With the publication of BDS: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights, the first book dedicated to the game-changing boycott, divestment and sanctions movement — known by the initials BDS — has itself finally arrived. Read more about "Hypocrisy-seeking missile": Omar Barghouti's "BDS" reviewed
18 April 2011
Moves by the Israeli government and settler movement to appropriate historical sites undermine Palestinian cultural rights and highlight how Israel exploits archaeological claims for colonial ends. Read more about Israel appropriating historical sites for colonial ends
15 April 2011
Broadcasters across Europe are facing a storm of protests from pro-Israel groups over the screening of a TV drama about Palestine past and present. Neville Rigby asks if the controversy over The Promise is really because the program confronts some uncomfortable truths. Read more about Epic series "The Promise" dramatizes Palestine, past and present
13 April 2011
Comedian Mark Thomas walked the full 723 kilometer route of Israel’s wall in the occupied West Bank, encountering Palestinians and settlers and getting detained along the way. Read more about Walking the wall: Comedian Mark Thomas interviewed