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A tearful reunion with my grandmother in Gaza

Linah Alsaafin 28 November 2012

After a long absence I finally get to hug my relations and friends. Read more about A tearful reunion with my grandmother in Gaza

Responding to New York Times Public Editor's smear against me

Ali Abunimah 28 November 2012

I sent this letter to Margaret Sullivan, the Public Editor of The New York Times today Read more about Responding to New York Times Public Editor's smear against me

Will Israeli apartheid steal Stevie Wonder's soul?

Alexander Billet 28 November 2012

Stevie Wonder’s announcement that he will play at a fundraiser for the Israeli army flies in the face of a really brilliant legacy. Read more about Will Israeli apartheid steal Stevie Wonder's soul?

From Ramallah to Gaza: Two countries, two continents and finally there

Linah Alsaafin 28 November 2012

For the first time since September 2005, I finally made it into Gaza by crossing two countries and two continents. For my week long stay, I’ll be keeping a diary recording my experiences upon reuniting with family, meeting new friends, and hearing the stories of other people. Read more about From Ramallah to Gaza: Two countries, two continents and finally there

Ahmad Abu Daqqa

Nidal El-Khairy 26 November 2012

Thirteen-year-old Ahmad Abu Daqqa was shot and killed by Israeli forces while playing football outside his family’s Gaza home. Read more about Ahmad Abu Daqqa

After destroying Paralympic HQ and stadium in Gaza, Israel must not host UEFA tournaments

Ali Abunimah 26 November 2012

Israel’s targeting of sports infrastructure in Gaza underscores need for a sporting boycott Read more about After destroying Paralympic HQ and stadium in Gaza, Israel must not host UEFA tournaments

EU sponsored Israeli weapons fair on eve of Gaza attacks

David Cronin 25 November 2012

It is shocking that Europe’s support for a Tel Aviv arms fair, held just before Israel’s latest assault on Gaza, has gone unnoticed by the media. Read more about EU sponsored Israeli weapons fair on eve of Gaza attacks

How we made the world hear Gaza, as citizen journalists

Rana Baker 24 November 2012

By ingenious use of social media, Rana Baker and other citizen journalists were able to reach the world from Gaza as the bombs fell, and influence the way the Israeli attack was reported. Read more about How we made the world hear Gaza, as citizen journalists

Activists occupy roof of Scottish Parliament to condemn weak stance on Gaza, demand sanctions

Michael Deas 22 November 2012

Activists in Scotland today scaled and occupied the roof of the Scottish Parliament to protest the Scottish government’s failure to condemn Israel’s attack on Gaza and to demand sanctions be imposed on Israel Read more about Activists occupy roof of Scottish Parliament to condemn weak stance on Gaza, demand sanctions