Jabalia refugee camp 16 March 2011
Gaza power plant official Derar Abu Sisi went missing in Ukraine earlier this year and is now believed to be held in an Israeli prison. Rami Almeghari reports for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Family of engineer believed kidnapped by Israel speak out
17 March 2011
Last month witnessed the launch of the first Polish-Israeli governmental forum held in occupied Jerusalem. The biannual dialogue accelerates an existing partnership between the two countries which includes trade agreements, joint military training exercises and arms deals under an ongoing “Polonization of Israeli Technology” drive. Ewa Jasiewicz comments for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Bad romance: Poland and Israel's "love story"
15 March 2011
After hearing that the New York City LGBT Center was planning to host Israeli Apartheid Week’s final celebratory fundraiser, “Party to End Apartheid,” gay porn director Michael Lucas made some phone calls, sent some emails and spent upwards of $1,000 to pressure the center to close their “open doors policy” and cancel the event. Anna Lekas Miller comments for The Electronic Intifada Read more about Palestine is a queer issue
14 March 2011
As Israeli Apartheid Week events continue to take place across the globe, The Electronic Intifada brings you this roundup of recent activism news. Read more about Activism roundup: Palestinians shut down settler road
14 March 2011
We are a group of Palestinian youths who have called on Palestinians across the nation to unite under one slogan: “The people want to end the division!” Rawan Abu-Shahla, a member of Gaza Youth Break Out, comments for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Why Palestinians will protest on 15 March
11 March 2011
The 7th annual Israeli Apartheid Week launched this week, with more than 75 cities across six continents participating in educational events and direct actions in support of the Palestinian-led boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. Read more about Global actions, backlash during Israeli Apartheid Week
11 March 2011
On 2 March Israel announced the complete closure of Karni, the principal commercial crossing into the Gaza Strip, prompting protests by Palestinian traders who rely on the crossing to bring goods into the territory. Read more about Gaza truckers protest Israel's closure of commercial crossing
11 March 2011
VIENNA (IPS) - Female Palestinian prisoners detained in Israel are often denied legal representation and medical care while being housed in squalid conditions that can include sharing cells with rodents. Read more about Interview: Palestinian women prisoners shackled during childbirth
10 March 2011
Academic cooperation between Europe and Israel has been encouraged by governments on both sides. But who benefits and who loses? David Cronin comments for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Who benefits from EU-Israel academic cooperation?
10 March 2011
Dutch opposition parties boycotted a parliamentary delegation to the Middle East in February after parties supporting the right-wing government insisted on going ahead with the visit despite an Israeli government ban on allowing the lawmakers to visit the besieged Gaza Strip. Read more about Dutch opposition boycotts parliamentary delegation to Israel