Armenian genocide expert cancels Illinois talks in protest at Salaita firing
7 October 2014
In a powerful letter, Taner Akcam tells the University of Illinois why he will not deliver two lectures on campus.
Rights and Accountability
By recognizing “State of Palestine,” Sweden could harm Palestinians
6 October 2014
The trappings of “statehood” and “state” recognition, however well intentioned, will not restore usurped Palestinian rights.
US says rallies outside Rasmea Odeh hearings may be “criminal”
6 October 2014
US government says rallies in support of Palestinian-American facing immigration charge are a “mob” and a “hoard” engaged in “jury tampering”
Writing to overcome trauma in Gaza
6 October 2014
The offices of the English department professors at the Islamic University of Gaza were completely destroyed in Israeli attacks over the summer.
Watch: testimonies of atrocities in Gaza from the Russell Tribunal
6 October 2014
The Russell Tribunal found Israel guilty of war crimes, crimes against humanity and incitement to genocide, warning that the international community’s failure to hold Israel accountable could lead to another Rwanda.
Prominent Israeli settler rabbi calls for "cleansing" of Palestinians
6 October 2014
Rabbi Dov Lior’s latest comments are part of a long history of racist and anti-Palestinian incitement to violence.
Israel prevents Palestinians from visiting church in destroyed village
3 October 2014
Palestinian right of return activists camping in Kufr Birim say Israeli authorities have harassed them repeatedly over the last year.
Judge refuses to dismiss “baseless” charges against Palestinian-American
3 October 2014
Supporters of Rasmea Odeh packed a Detroit courtroom again in the latest hearing before her trial, which is set to start in November.
In closely watched case, US Supreme Court may decide fate of Jerusalem
1 October 2014
Can a US passport state that “Israel” is the birth country of a US citizen born in Jerusalem? Answer given by justices may have profound implications.
Villagers facing massive Israeli land grab urge action from Europe
1 October 2014
Palestinians in Wadi Fukin want the EU to go beyond its criticisms of settlement expansion and introduce sanctions against Israel.