Blogs

Children standing in front of UNRWA headquarters in Gaza hold signs saying Palestine Will be Free and Jerusalem is Our Land

No one cares as Trump plan delayed again

Omar Karmi 2 January 2019

Rarely can a major diplomatic initiative have been so eagerly unanticipated. Read more about No one cares as Trump plan delayed again

Marching near the British Parliament, protesters hold a large banner that says "Free Palestine, Stop Arming Israel, Stop the Killing"

How did the Israel boycott campaign grow in 2018?

Nora Barrows-Friedman 31 December 2018

Israel’s propaganda efforts continued to fail across the globe. Read more about How did the Israel boycott campaign grow in 2018?

A youth with an amputated leg uses crutches to walk amid protesters holding Palestine flags

Nearly 300 Palestinians killed, 29,000 injured in 2018

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 December 2018

In the absence of accountability, Israel threatens further violence against Gaza protesters. Read more about Nearly 300 Palestinians killed, 29,000 injured in 2018

HSBC divests from Israeli arms maker Elbit

Ali Abunimah 27 December 2018

Campaigners declare victory, demand banking giant pull out of more war industry firms. Read more about HSBC divests from Israeli arms maker Elbit

The benevolent bureaucrats of military occupation

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 December 2018

Palestinian children denied permits for medical care while others are exploited for propaganda. Read more about The benevolent bureaucrats of military occupation

Protesters push at shields held by police wielding batons.

Fraud probe opens into EU police mission for West Bank

David Cronin 26 December 2018

The real scandal is that repression is being enabled. Read more about Fraud probe opens into EU police mission for West Bank

Youths, one holding a Palestine flag, crouch behind a sand embankment with a fence separating them from an Israeli military vehicle and soldiers

Israel kills teen, disabled man in Gaza protests

Maureen Clare Murphy 21 December 2018

Soldiers prevented paramedics from reaching Palestinians shot in West Bank. Read more about Israel kills teen, disabled man in Gaza protests

hand holding sign that says boycott israel

Donorbox falls prey to Israel's covert campaign against BDS

Ali Abunimah 21 December 2018

Mossad-linked group Shurat HaDin engaging in “unlawful interference.” Read more about Donorbox falls prey to Israel's covert campaign against BDS

Selfie photo of boys sitting on a rooftop

Israel doctored video to hide killing of Gaza boys

Ali Abunimah 20 December 2018

Supposedly “non-lethal” warning missile was sharpnel-laced anti-personnel munition. Read more about Israel doctored video to hide killing of Gaza boys

Resistance to US laws censoring criticism of Israel goes mainstream

Nora Barrows-Friedman 19 December 2018

Senators Bernie Sanders and Dianne Feinstein, and New York Times oppose effort to rush through anti-BDS bill. Read more about Resistance to US laws censoring criticism of Israel goes mainstream

Activism and BDS Beat

News about popular struggle, international solidarity and boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) activism

Arts and Culture

Palestine-related arts and culture news

From the Editors

Highlighting important stories on and off The Electronic Intifada.

Lobby Watch

An eye on the groups that try to stifle free debate about Palestine

Media Watch

The good and the bad of media coverage of Palestine

Power Suits

We go through the revolving door of the “peace process” and “diplomacy”

Rights and Accountability

News about work to enforce human rights and international law