Sweden, Israel and the banalization of evil
12 August 2011
Why are Israeli firms that build illegal settlements taking part in a Swedish initiative to help Palestine’s private sector? Read more about Sweden, Israel and the banalization of evil
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Netanyahu imposes harsher conditions on Palestinian political prisoners
11 August 2011
The Israeli Prison service has implemented harsher conditions on Palestinian prisoners at the instigation of Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Palestinian Center for Human Rights calls for international action. Read more about Netanyahu imposes harsher conditions on Palestinian political prisoners
Irish activists plan protest aimed at Riverdance's upcoming performances in Israel
11 August 2011
As part of the ongoing “Don’t Dance for Israeli Apartheid” campaign in Ireland, activists in Dublin are continuing to protest Riverdance’s decision to perform in Israel next month. Read more about Irish activists plan protest aimed at Riverdance's upcoming performances in Israel
Video: Biking for BDS (and other causes)
11 August 2011
A new short video documents the journey of a group of community organizers, artists, food growers and cyclists who traveled from London to Palestine by bicycle in 100 days this spring. Read more about Video: Biking for BDS (and other causes)
Palestinian issues shouldn't be excluded from J14
11 August 2011
Jalal AbuKhater looks at some of the hostile Israeli reactions to Palestinians who criticize social protests in Israel for ignoring oppression of Palestinians. Read more about Palestinian issues shouldn't be excluded from J14
AIPAC's European cousin evades scrutiny
11 August 2011
I don’t envy the 81 members of the US Congress who are on an expenses-paid trip to Israel this week. Having to listen to Zionist claptrap throughout the junket’s packed schedule is not my idea of a fun vacation. Read more about AIPAC's European cousin evades scrutiny
Call From Gaza: Open The Rafah Crossing Permanently And Unconditionally
9 August 2011
Dozens of Arab and international organizations and leading personalities have joined an urgent call from Gaza to permanently re-open the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which remains tightly restricted despite the fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in February. Here is the accompanying press release and the full text of the statement in English and Arabic and the list of endorsers. Read more about Call From Gaza: Open The Rafah Crossing Permanently And Unconditionally
Reut Institute: Israeli Boycott law may backfire
9 August 2011
The Reut Institute, a Zionist think tank with close ties to the Israeli government and military establishment, predicts Israel’s new anti-boycott law may backfire. Read more about Reut Institute: Israeli Boycott law may backfire
How Palestinian Authority's UN "statehood" bid endangers Palestinian rights
8 August 2011
The Palestinian Boycott National Committee (BNC), the steering group of the international boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign, has issued further guidance in the run up to the Palestinian Authority’s effort to gain UN membership for a “State of Palestine” in September. Read more about How Palestinian Authority's UN "statehood" bid endangers Palestinian rights
How CNN helped spread a hoax about Syrian babies dying in incubators
8 August 2011
A disturbing story is circulating on social networks and the media that a number of premature babies died in their incubators when Syrian forces cut off electricity to hospitals during their assault on the city of Hama. Evidence suggests it is a cruel hoax, and the pictures of the “dead babies” widely circulated online are false. Read more about How CNN helped spread a hoax about Syrian babies dying in incubators
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