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The Beast (of Apartheid) is back: South African hip-hop track released for Palestine's Land Day, BDS Day of Action

Ali Abunimah 30 March 2012

Durban-based artist and member of the South African Artists Against Apartheid collective, Iain EWOK Robinson, has released a music track, “Freedom for us All,” as part of (and for) today’s international “BDS Day of Action” which coincides with the annual commemoration of Land Day. Read more about The Beast (of Apartheid) is back: South African hip-hop track released for Palestine's Land Day, BDS Day of Action

Addameer, PHRI won't confirm Hana Shalabi ends hunger strike, warn of coercion in banishment deal

Ali Abunimah 30 March 2012

Just after 2AM Palestine local time, or around 7PM US East Coast time, Addameer, the Palestinian prisoner’s rights group, issued this important statement in Arabic via Facebook and in English on its website regarding Hana al-Shalabi, the Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for more than 40 days against her detention without charge or trial by Israe Read more about Addameer, PHRI won't confirm Hana Shalabi ends hunger strike, warn of coercion in banishment deal

In banishment to Gaza, Hana al-Shalabi would face Winnie Mandela's fate and hope

Ali Abunimah 29 March 2012

The anti-apartheid fighter, and former wife of Nelson Mandela, once shared Hana al-Shalabi’s fate under the South African apartheid regime – banishment to a distant region. Read more about In banishment to Gaza, Hana al-Shalabi would face Winnie Mandela's fate and hope

Remembering Adrienne Rich: poet, activist and supporter of Palestinian liberation

Benjamin Doherty 29 March 2012

American poet, activist and teacher Adrienne Rich passed away yesterday at age 82. Read more about Remembering Adrienne Rich: poet, activist and supporter of Palestinian liberation

"We stand with you": Pink Floyd's Roger Waters announces Palestine solidarity forum in Brazil

Ali Abunimah 29 March 2012

Legendary UK musician, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, has reiterated his strong support for the Palestinian campaign to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel in a statement announcing a forthcoming conference in Brazil to support and expand the global movement for Palestinian rights. Read more about "We stand with you": Pink Floyd's Roger Waters announces Palestine solidarity forum in Brazil

Ilan Pappé and CAMERA: how Zionists are fighting history

Charlotte Silver 29 March 2012

What happens with Israeli media watchdog group CAMERA tries to rewrite history and go after Ilan Pappé. Read more about Ilan Pappé and CAMERA: how Zionists are fighting history

Hana al-Shalabi's hunger strike: Listen to Ali Abunimah interview on Flashpoints

Ali Abunimah 28 March 2012

Dennis Bernstein spoke to Ali Abunimah on KPFA’s Flashpoints, about Hana al-Shalabi and the struggles of other Palestinian political prisoners against Israel’s systematic abuses. Read more about Hana al-Shalabi's hunger strike: Listen to Ali Abunimah interview on Flashpoints

Plan for Negev mass expulsions moves forward

Ben White 28 March 2012

Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office approves another step along the road to the implementation of the Prawer recommendations, which are presented as a “development plan” for the “improvement of living conditions” for all citizens of the Negev – but with the mass expulsion of the Bedouin Palestinian citizens at the heart of the proposal. Read more about Plan for Negev mass expulsions moves forward

BDS victory: Ahava products dropped by major retail chain in Norway

Nora Barrows-Friedman 28 March 2012

Refusing to contribute to international law violations, a major Norwegian retail chain announced that it will stop sales of all Israeli settlement-owned Ahava products across the country. Read more about BDS victory: Ahava products dropped by major retail chain in Norway

Inside the home of Hana Shalabi her pain, struggle and absence are deeply felt

Linah Alsaafin 27 March 2012

Hana Shalabi has been on hunger strike for 41 days. Last week I interviewed Hana’s sister Zahra to know more about Hana the person, not the prisoner. Read more about Inside the home of Hana Shalabi her pain, struggle and absence are deeply felt