Ali Abunimah’s blog

Academy disavows Oscars gift bag featuring Israel junket

Ali Abunimah 18 February 2016

Palestinians said inclusion of Israel-government funded luxury trip aimed to whitewash war crimes. Read more about Academy disavows Oscars gift bag featuring Israel junket

Video: Palestinian hunger striker's wife makes urgent plea

Ali Abunimah 18 February 2016

Amnesty International calls on Israel to urgently facilitate transfer of Muhammad al-Qiq to Ramallah hospital. Read more about Video: Palestinian hunger striker's wife makes urgent plea

From US to UK, the crackdown on speech about Palestine intensifies

Ali Abunimah 17 February 2016

Law firm’s withdrawal of funds from Harvard is latest example of growing anti-Palestinian censorship. Read more about From US to UK, the crackdown on speech about Palestine intensifies

Israeli court's decision may be death sentence for hunger striker

Ali Abunimah 16 February 2016

Tuesday hearing likely marked a last chance for Muhammad al-Qiq, who is now too weak to receive visitors. Read more about Israeli court's decision may be death sentence for hunger striker

Why Obama's military aid to Israel is breaking all records

Ali Abunimah 15 February 2016

Despite the boasts by its lobby, Israel is a very small, barely significant US client state. Read more about Why Obama's military aid to Israel is breaking all records

Palestinians urge Oscar nominees to reject Israel junket

Ali Abunimah 10 February 2016

Israel hopes luxury trip for Hollywood stars will improve its blood-soaked image. Read more about Palestinians urge Oscar nominees to reject Israel junket

Palestinian human rights defenders condemn execution by Hamas

Ali Abunimah 8 February 2016

Resistance group says it killed 35-year-old Mahmoud Ishteiwi for “behavioral and moral excesses that he confessed.” Read more about Palestinian human rights defenders condemn execution by Hamas

Hunger striker Muhammad al-Qiq in "struggle against death"

Ali Abunimah 6 February 2016

The Palestinian journalist, who has refused food for 74 days to protest his detention without charge by Israel, is at imminent risk of death. Read more about Hunger striker Muhammad al-Qiq in "struggle against death"

In surprise move, France rejects Israeli drones

Ali Abunimah 5 February 2016

Campaigners hail win, but say the choice of any drones is nothing to celebrate. Read more about In surprise move, France rejects Israeli drones

Israeli dissident ordered to submit Facebook posts to military censor

Ali Abunimah 4 February 2016

Yossi Gurvitz says he will defy order received from military censor. Read more about Israeli dissident ordered to submit Facebook posts to military censor