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The latest reason to boycott the Red Sea Jazz Festival

Alexander Billet 20 July 2012

This year’s jazz fest will be covering up what some may call a new low for Israel. Read more about The latest reason to boycott the Red Sea Jazz Festival

Ali Abunimah 20 July 2012

While “racial steering” of home buyers is illegal in the US, explicit racism is normal in Israeli real estate advertising. Read more about Built-in racism: Israeli real estate article lauds “desirable” Arab-free neighborhood

Ali Abunimah 19 July 2012

Why didn’t AP verify claims of “forced conversions” of Christians in Gaza before publishing damaging and ultimately false report? Read more about Will AP correct damaging false report about "forced conversions" of Christians in Gaza?

Benjamin Doherty 18 July 2012

The Israel-linked Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) perpetuates the debunked “sodomy for jihad” hoax. Read more about Israel intel-linked MEMRI perpetuates "sodomy for jihad" hoax

Alice Bach 18 July 2012

Senator Joe Lieberman’s demands for war against Iran delight the Christians United for Israel conference. Read more about Bibi lauds "prophet of peace" as Christian Zionists lust for war

Ali Abunimah 17 July 2012

A member of the Israeli parliament has torn up a copy of the New Testament and thrown it in the trash calling it an “abomination.” Read more about Israeli lawmaker tears up "abominable" New Testament, throws it in trash

Alice Bach 17 July 2012

At its seventh annual conference in Washington, DC, Pastor John Hagee and 8,000 registered followers vow to support Israel, today, tomorrow, and forever. Read more about Cowboy hats and kippas: Christian Zionists gather in Washington to cheer for Israel, pressure politicians

Benjamin Doherty 17 July 2012

Much “new media” reproduces old patterns of excluding Palestinian voices and privileging Israeli and non-Arab ones. Read more about Lesson of The Atlantic attack on Mondoweiss: "New media" can't kick old habit of excluding Palestinians

Shahd Abusalama 16 July 2012

Last Friday, I had the honor to meet with Mahmoud Sarsak, the ex-detainee Palestinian football player was bravely on a hunger strike for three months. Read more about Meeting Mahmoud Sarsak: "It's not my victory, it's yours"