Blogs

New French president says boycott of Israeli goods "illegal," but Paris court acquits more BDS activists

Ali Abunimah 7 May 2012

French president-elect François Hollande has told a Jewish community publication that he opposes the boycott of Israeli goods, even apparently from Israeli settlements in occupied territories, and considers such boycotts “illegal.” Meanwhile a French court disagreed, acquitting another group of BDS activists in a significant legal victory. Read more about New French president says boycott of Israeli goods "illegal," but Paris court acquits more BDS activists

Dying to live: the stories of our hunger strikers

Linah Alsaafin 7 May 2012

A number of Palestinian prisoners have been on hunger strike for more than two months. Here’s a brief look into their lives as men living under occupation. Read more about Dying to live: the stories of our hunger strikers

Security firm G4S provides services to Israeli prisons, police and army

Adri Nieuwhof 6 May 2012

G4S has been severely criticized for its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories and in prisons and detention centers in Israel. Recently, Palestinian organizations called for action against G4S for its role in Israeli prisons. Read more about Security firm G4S provides services to Israeli prisons, police and army

The Nakba never ceased

Rana Baker 5 May 2012

Hajj Othman, originally from the ethnically-cleansed village of al-Jura, tells his story to Rana Baker in Gaza. Read more about The Nakba never ceased

Getting to the bottom of marc3pax, Israel’s gay flotilla hoaxer

Benjamin Doherty 5 May 2012

A few months ago, I shared on this blog a video by UK writer Jon Ronson investigating the marc3pax hoax that The Electronic Intifada exposed in June 2011. This week, Ronson published his interview with Omer Gershon who evades serious questioning about the hoax video. Read more about Getting to the bottom of marc3pax, Israel’s gay flotilla hoaxer

Columbia prof Katherine Franke joins academic boycott of Israel and will not speak at the Equality Forum

Benjamin Doherty 4 May 2012

In a statement and video published on the Gender and Sexuality Law Blog of Columbia Law School, Professor Katherine Franke has made a very public declaration of solidarity with Palestinians and support for the Palestinian call for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions on Israel. Read more about Columbia prof Katherine Franke joins academic boycott of Israel and will not speak at the Equality Forum

Take action now: Amnesty issues urgent alert for Palestine hunger strikers who are near death

Ali Abunimah 4 May 2012

Amnesty International today issued a call for Urgent Action from individuals around the world to contact Israeli authorities about Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh, two Palestinians men who are at immediate risk of death on their 67th day of hunger strike. Read more about Take action now: Amnesty issues urgent alert for Palestine hunger strikers who are near death

Ameer Makhoul is a prisoner of conscience and must be freed, say organizations across the globe

Maureen Clare Murphy 4 May 2012

Twenty-five organizations from around the globe have added their voices to the call to free Ameer Makhoul. Read more about Ameer Makhoul is a prisoner of conscience and must be freed, say organizations across the globe

Jewish Chronicle’s new hate blog shame: mocking a former kidnap victim

Ben White 4 May 2012

UK newspaper The Jewish Chronicle, a publication well known for its attacks on pro-Palestinian solidarity activists, has published a blog mocking a former hostage. Read more about Jewish Chronicle’s new hate blog shame: mocking a former kidnap victim