29 June 2011
Legendary basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will not be coming to Israel due to “concerns arising from Nakba day violence.” Read more about Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won't visit Israel, in a slam-dunk for BDS
29 June 2011
After weeks of sustained protest and outcry from punk rock supporters, Palestinian solidarity activists, and boycott campaigners, punk rock icon Jello Biafra has agreed to cancel his upcoming show in Tel Aviv, planned for next week. Read more about Jello Biafra cancels his Tel Aviv gig
29 June 2011
Israel’s propaganda war against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla heats up. The Electronic Intifada’s Ali Abunimah appeared on Russia Today’s Crosstalk with Chris Gunness, spokesman for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, and Yaakov Katz of The Jerusalem Post. Read more about WATCH: Ali Abunimah, UNRWA's Chris Gunness and Jerusalem Post's Yaacov Katz debate Gaza flotilla
28 June 2011
Last Saturday, The Electronic Intifada revealed the true identity of “Marc,” the star of a YouTube video, who claimed to be a disillusioned activist turned away from the Gaza Freedom Flotilla because he’s gay. He was in fact Omer Gershon, a minor celebrity in Tel Aviv’s club scene. Read more about What does fraudulent "anti-gay flotilla" video tell us about Israeli hasbara strategy?
27 June 2011
In an op-ed published by Al Jazeera English today, I write about the US government’s attempts to criminalize the Palestine solidarity activists — including the State Department’s threats to prosecute activists involved with the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. I also appeared on Al Jazeera English’s The Stream today to discuss FBI raids and subpoenas targeting activists. Read more about US government moves to criminalize Palestine solidarity
27 June 2011
A ship due to join the Gaza Freedom Flotilla was sabotaged in the Greek port of Piraeus today according to organizers. A Swedish-language statement issued by Ship to Gaza described damage to the ship’s propeller shaft. Here is a rapid translation of the statement by The Electronic Intifada: Read more about Gaza-bound ship "Juliano" found sabotaged in Greek port
27 June 2011
Israeli officials are flatly contradicting one another about claims the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla is made up of “extremists” and supports “terrorists. Read more about Israeli officials contradict each other over Gaza flotilla "extremism" claims
26 June 2011
Irish activists in Dublin say they are preparing to hold “a loud and colorful” protest at an upcoming Riverdance performance “to highlight the shameful fact that Riverdance is scheduled to tour Israel this September.” Read more about Boycott activists in Dublin: Riverdance, don't dance for Israeli apartheid!
25 June 2011
The disillusioned “gay activist” called “Marc” who appeared in a YouTube video condemning the Gaza Freedom Flotilla for alleged homophobia, that was tweeted by the Israeli Government Press Office, has been identified as an Israeli called Omer Gershon. Read more about Israeli actor in anti-Gaza Flotilla pinkwashing video identified
25 June 2011
One of the first people to disseminate a mysterious YouTube video condemning the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla has confirmed to The Electronic Intifada that he works at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more about Israeli prime minister's office staffer confirms to EI he promoted pinkwashing video