Another stillborn Palestinian “reconciliation”
23 April 2014
Why the Hamas-Fatah deal signed in Gaza today will not produce the national unity Palestinians crave. Read more about Another stillborn Palestinian “reconciliation”
Blogs
New Palestinian poetry flourishes online
22 April 2014
Arts critic Sarah Irving rounds up recently-published works by Palestinian writers. Read more about New Palestinian poetry flourishes online
Northeastern lifts suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine
22 April 2014
Group was suspended in March for distributing mock eviction notices to raise awareness about Israel’s destruction of Palestinian homes. Read more about Northeastern lifts suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine
Earth Day Network dumps SodaStream and Scarlett Johansson
21 April 2014
On the eve of Earth Day, groups working for Palestinian rights globally are celebrating Earth Day Network’s decision to end its partnership with SodaStream, whose main production factory is located in an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. Read more about Earth Day Network dumps SodaStream and Scarlett Johansson
Chicago Palestine Film Festival returns with Oscar-nominated “Omar”
19 April 2014
Highlights include Amina Waheed’s Chicago-filmed documentary Corner Stores and Jessica Habie’s boldly experimental feature Mars at Sunrise. Read more about Chicago Palestine Film Festival returns with Oscar-nominated “Omar”
The New York Times agrees to be gagged by Israel
18 April 2014
Following criticism by The Electronic Intifada of how it handled Majd Kayyal’s case, The New York Times is forced to review its policies on observing Israeli gag orders censoring. Read more about The New York Times agrees to be gagged by Israel
Pharell Williams - “Happy”- the Gaza version
18 April 2014
Exuberant scenes of Palestinians in Gaza dancing to the Pharell song “Happy.” Read more about Pharell Williams - “Happy”- the Gaza version
Activists condemn Washington University “censorship” of BDS event featuring Palestinian poet
17 April 2014
University administrators canceled a planned town hall meeting on boycott, divestment and sanctions and tried to limit the free speech of poet Remi Kanazi. Read more about Activists condemn Washington University “censorship” of BDS event featuring Palestinian poet
Majd Kayyal is free!
17 April 2014
Journalist Majd Kayyal was released from detention today by Israel’s secret police. Read more about Majd Kayyal is free!
Israeli secret police holding journalist in cell with no bed or window
17 April 2014
Despite the lifting of the gag order and the ban on meeting with lawyers, Kayyal has been ordered held until 22 April. Adalah has said it will file an appeal to seek his immediate release. Read more about Israeli secret police holding journalist in cell with no bed or window
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