Royal Jordanian statement on sponsorship of Israel conference appears less than straightforward. Read more about Amid public uproar, Royal Jordanian forced to disavow sponsorship of Israel tourism conference
Hawking’s decision was first announced yesterday by BRICUP, the UK campaign for the academic boycott of Israel. Read more about Stephen Hawking confirms he pulled out of Israel conference due to boycott, not "health" reasons
Kathrada, who recently returned from Palestine, writes to Freeman that “Israel is indeed an apartheid state. And in certain respects it is worse than apartheid.” Read more about Mandela’s fellow prisoner Ahmed Kathrada urges Morgan Freeman to pull out of Hebrew University fundraiser
Human Rights Watch deals with Israel by a different, much softer standard than it applies to any other country. Read more about A former insider explains how Human Rights Watch panders to the Israel lobby
The students spell out some of the systemic discrimination in which Hebrew University is involved. Read more about Palestinian students at Hebrew University call on Morgan Freeman, Jian Ghomeshi to skip Canada fundraiser
Ironically, while UN Watch twists Seif’s words to smear her as a supporter of “terrorism,” the Zionist group itself has frequently justified and defended violence against civilians by Israel. Read more about Egypt activist Mona Seif, nominated for Geneva human rights prize, hits back at Zionist smear campaign
Cynical award honors Freeman for “combating racism” Read more about Morgan Freeman and Jian Ghomeshi, say no to Israeli apartheid on May 6!
The official also played on common racist tropes of Africans and people of color as bearers of diseases. Read more about Medical racism: Israel hospital director complains that too many African babies are being born
The ads that said “Visit Israel” now say “Boycott Israel” among other biting and funny messages. Read more about Must-see photos: Activists remix “Visit Israel” ads on Irish bus shelters
Comments reveal cynical and calculated Israeli government assessment of how to exploit an American tragedy for nakedly political purposes. Read more about Israeli PM’s advisor “bullish” Israel will benefit from Boston bombing - just like Netanyahu after 9/11