Rights groups express concerns about a recent incident in which an Israeli professor called a Palestinian student “a cockroach” at a Southern California college. Read more about Rights groups "express alarm" after Israeli professor in US calls Palestinian student a "cockroach"
Moshe Ya’alon is expected to become “defense” minister of Israel on Monday, but is beloved by racists like Pamela Geller. Read more about Israel's incoming defense minister evaded war crimes arrest, called Palestinians "cancer"
Thousands of pages of documents released after lawsuit show US prioritized protecting Israel’s interests over its own citizens’ rights. Read more about US investigated Gaza flotilla passengers for terror ties but not Israel's slaying of citizen, new docs show
Activists now have the backing and support of major civil rights and legal organizations if they are harassed, intimidated, singled out, or pressured to shut down activism campaigns. Read more about Essential legal resource for activists: The Palestine Solidarity Legal Support Initiative
Liz Jackson talks about how civil rights groups are challenging the University of California as a climate of fear silences Palestine solidarity activism and Palestinian and Muslim students. Read more about Podcast: University of California's direct role in "disparaging" campus Palestine activists
University of California administrators have “exacerbated” climate of fear that chills Palestine solidarity activism, say legal groups. Read more about Climate of fear silencing Palestinian, Muslim students at University of California, rights groups warn
In a potentially significant victory for civil rights, Palestinian-American Muhammad Salah has been removed from the US Department of Treasury’s list of “designated terrorists.” Read more about Victory: Palestinian-American Muhammad Salah removed from US "terrorist" list after lawsuit challenge
The US Supreme Court announced Monday that it had decided not to hear the appeal of the Holy Land Five; EI interviews Michael Ratner of the Center for Constitutional Rights. Read more about "Justice has fled the country": US Supreme Court won't hear Holy Land Five case
A lawsuit filed yesterday challenges the 1995 classification of Palestinian American Muhammad Salah as a “specially designated terrorist.” Read more about US sued over "terrorist" designation that has robbed Palestinian American of basic rights for 17 years
In a major setback for Israeli efforts to suppress the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement in the United States, a judge in Olympia, Washington today dismissed a lawsuit designed to force the Olympia Food Co-op to rescind its boycott of Israeli goods. Read more about Judge throws out Israel-backed lawsuit against Olympia Food Co-op, upholds right to boycott