Israel Lobby

Green Party leader Elizabeth May speaks into microphone at podium

Canada's Greens stand up to pro-Israel bullies

Yves Engler 5 December 2016

Party takes a strong stance in support of Palestinian rights. Read more about Canada's Greens stand up to pro-Israel bullies

Senate approves bill seen as threat to campus criticism of Israel

Charlotte Silver 4 December 2016

Legislation uses “broad and vague” definition of anti-Semitism. Read more about Senate approves bill seen as threat to campus criticism of Israel

California law students take pledge against Israel junket

Nora Barrows-Friedman 24 November 2016

Trip “hides some ugly realities about Israeli society and law,” students say. Read more about California law students take pledge against Israel junket

Students aim to set long-term vision for Palestine activism

Nora Barrows-Friedman 2 November 2016

Campus activists confronted with new forms of repression. Read more about Students aim to set long-term vision for Palestine activism

1,000 scholars condemn pro-Israel blacklist site

Nora Barrows-Friedman 27 September 2016

US professors reject “McCarthyist tactics” used by Canary Mission. Read more about 1,000 scholars condemn pro-Israel blacklist site

Why Israel's actions can be called genocide

Nora Barrows-Friedman 6 September 2016

Law professor dismisses claims that use of the term is akin to anti-Semitism. Read more about Why Israel's actions can be called genocide

Listen: US student politics "rapidly shifting" despite Israel lobby efforts

Nora Barrows-Friedman 27 August 2016

Palestinian prisoner solidarity activist was interrogated, denied entry to West Bank. Read more about Listen: US student politics "rapidly shifting" despite Israel lobby efforts

Israel lobby smears Black lawmaker for meeting Palestinians

Rania Khalek 24 August 2016

Florida Senator Dwight Bullard says he saw “segregation and injustice” in Palestine. Read more about Israel lobby smears Black lawmaker for meeting Palestinians

Palestinians welcome Movement for Black Lives platform

Nora Barrows-Friedman 9 August 2016

“Goodbye, we don’t need you,” say Black activists to Israel lobby groups. Read more about Palestinians welcome Movement for Black Lives platform

Activists push back against New Jersey anti-BDS bill

Nora Barrows-Friedman 24 June 2016

Amendments have not overcome bill’s “constitutional problems.” Read more about Activists push back against New Jersey anti-BDS bill