3 February 2012
Archbishop Desmond Tutu sends his greetings and support to the participants and organizers of the 2012 National BDS Conference at the University of Pennsylvania. Read more about Archbishop Desmond Tutu endorses PennBDS
3 February 2012
After this “disrespectful welcome” of Ban Ki-moon by the angry families of prisoners and martyrs, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) shamefully sent apologies to him. But I’ll allow myself to speak on behalf of Palestinians and say proudly: “We make no apologies!” And I add: “The PLO doesn’t represent us.” Palestinians aren’t the ones who should apologize. Read more about Palestinians Owe Ban Ki-moon No Apologies
3 February 2012
Network terminology is becoming increasingly commonplace in Palestine activist circles, as well as among anti-Palestinian groups. We speak of “viral videos” and “links to the far right.” Anti-Palestinians have formed an “Israel Action Network” and refer to “Hubs of Delegitimization.” Are networks the latest innovation in an evolving arsenal of advocacy? Or just a catchy buzzword? The answer is neither. Read more about Network Analysis for Palestine Activists: science for a successful BDS campaign
2 February 2012
Leading Palestinian figures including prominent human rights advocates Dr. Eyad Sarraj, and Raji Sourani have boycotted a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Gaza today over the latter’s refusal to meet with the families of Palestinian prisoners. Read more about Leading Palestinians boycott UN head Ban Ki-moon in Gaza as rebuffed prisoners' families greet him with shoes
2 February 2012
NGO Monitor unapologetically smeared leading Palestinian human rights defender using an incorrect translation. Read more about NGO Monitor used misleading translation to smear human rights defender
2 February 2012
In a brave move by Ihsan Orabi from Tamra, the Israeli flag hung on Napoleon statue on a hill in Acre has been removed and replaced with a Palestinian flag. Ihsan Orabi has also sprayed “price tag” on the statue, as well as his name. Read more about Raising a Palestinian flag in Acre
2 February 2012
Unchecked inflammatory rhetoric by opponents of the Penn BDS conference, and the University of Pennsylvania’s failure to act, is making students feel unsafe. Read more about As anti-BDS attacks mount, students feel unsafe but U of Penn President maintains shameful silence
2 February 2012
Recent research by Who Profits? shows that. Veolia Water Israel provides services to the illegal settlement of Modi’in Illit, and Veolia Transportation Israel operates a total of seven - instead of four - bus lines that run through Palestinian land. Read more about Veolia treats wastewater from Modi'in Illit settlement
2 February 2012
A resolution to support the BDS movement was passed in a near-unanimous vote at Occupy Oakland’s general assembly on Wednesday evening. Read more about BDS proposal wins big at Occupy Oakland
1 February 2012
In the latest shot against the upcoming boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) conference at the University of Pennsylvania next weekend, the movement is being openly compared to Nazism. Read more about BDS is Nazism and Omar Barghouti is Hitler says UPenn professor in shocking smear