2 June 2011
The International Gay and Lesbian Youth Organization (IGLYO) announced this week that it will host its upcoming General Assembly in Israel with direct Israeli government financial sponsorship. Since March, activists have appealed to the IGLYO board of directors, but IGLYO clearly intend to violate the Palestinian civil society call for boycott, divestment and sanctions. Read more about Pinkwashing and the Gay International
2 June 2011
While the composition of the new Palestinian Authority technocrat government is meant to be announced on 6 June, on the ground, the Palestinian Authority collaboration with the Israeli occupation and the persecution of Hamas activists continues as usual. Read more about Persecution of Hamas activists continues in the West Bank
1 June 2011
A brand-new song and music video entitled “Freedom for Palestine” hit the internet this week, and has already received tens of thousands of hits and an endorsement from Coldplay, one of the top pop-rock bands in the world. Read more about New viral music video: "Freedom for Palestine"
1 June 2011
Israel’s new Chief of Staff Benny Gantz has outlined a new, even more brutal doctrine that could see Israel escalate the force it uses against peaceful protests. Read more about Israel army chief outlines new, more brutal doctrine against nonviolent protests
1 June 2011
What does it mean for the BDS movement if the PA goes ahead and seeks UN recognition of a Palestinian “state”? Read more about Palestine's Boycott National Committee speaks out on September "statehood" bid
1 June 2011
The short film “Challenging Power” by TrickleUp Films documents a successful BDS campaign in Olympia, Washington. It premiered in February this year at the 8th Annual Mideast Film Festival and is now available on DVD. Read more about Film "Challenging Power" documents Olympia Food Co-op BDS campaign
31 May 2011
Palestine solidarity activists in Thessaloniki, Greece, engaged in a creative action in support of the Palestinian-led call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israeli policies of apartheid and ethnic cleansing on 28 May when they entered an Estee Lauder cosmetics store with tree saplings in tow. Read more about Greek BDS activists plant trees in Estee Lauder store
31 May 2011
Gidi Grinstein, the founder and president of Israel’s Reut Institute argues that US President Barack Obama should support the Palestinian Authority’s unilateral efforts to seek recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN in September. The reasons he gives, however, have nothing to do with supporting Palestinian rights, but precisely with negating them Read more about Why does anti-Palestinian Reut Institute support UN recognition of Palestinian "state"?
31 May 2011
A committee meeting of the Knesset – the Israeli parliament – looking into the Iran dealings of Israeli firm Ofer Brothers Group, was suddenly shut down today after just fifteen minutes. Read more about What are they hiding? Knesset meeting on Israeli firm dealings with Iran suddenly shut down
31 May 2011
In the early morning hours of 31 May 2010, Israeli forces carried out a violent, unprovoked assault on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla as it sailed in international waters in the eastern Mediterranean. A look back at what happened and how it was covered. Read more about Israel's attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Looking back a year later