Lawyers say that there is a “surge of accusations of anti-Semitism against individuals that criticize the Israeli state.” Read more about UCLA resolution conflates anti-Semitism with criticism of Israeli policy 

As rape allegations against Alan Dershowitz intensify, his bellicose denials, steeped in brazen hostility towards rape victims, reflect a shockingly overlooked history of hysterical misogyny and rape trutherism. Read more about Israel defender Alan Dershowitz has long history of attacking sex abuse victims 

Palestine solidarity activists continue to block Israel’s largest shipping vessel in California. Read more about Los Angeles activists block unloading of Israeli cargo ship for two days  

Estee Chandler of Jewish Voice for Peace says activists are demanding politicians “take action and not just revert back to the status quo … of continued occupation [and] continued siege on Gaza.” Read more about California activists arrested at US senator's office as they demand halt to Israel arms 

Arafat Jaradat, a 33-year-old father of two, died on 23 February 2013 in Israel’s Megiddo Prison. Read more about Young Palestinian dad died from Israeli torture, forensic expert says 

Activists in LA will protest a fundraiser for the Israeli army; African American activists encourage Stevie Wonder to join BDS; and the graduate students’ association at York University adopt a BDS resolution. Read more about BDS roundup: Activists to protest major fundraiser for the Israeli army 

Boycott campaigners confronted Los Angeles city officials and urged them not to renew contracts with Veolia because of the company’s involvement in Israel’s human rights violations. Read more about Los Angeles activists put Veolia's complicity with Israel's human rights violations in the spotlight