Mossad role in Israel's war against BDS confirmed
14 June 2019
Spy agency with history of murder and kidnapping deployed against nonviolent movement. Read more about Mossad role in Israel's war against BDS confirmed
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Heartbreak and history collide in Palestinian drama
28 September 2015
Two new collections of plays use wit, humor and beautiful language to tell powerful stories. Read more about Heartbreak and history collide in Palestinian drama
Oxford festival unlocks breadth of Palestinian culture
15 June 2015
Palestinian History Tapestry a centerpiece of two-week long celebration. Read more about Oxford festival unlocks breadth of Palestinian culture
Refugees are "subjects of their own narratives," says Palestinian artist
31 December 2014
Leila Abdul Razzaq’s Baddawi comic blog to be published as graphic novel in 2015. Read more about Refugees are "subjects of their own narratives," says Palestinian artist
Oakland unveils mural in solidarity with Palestine
10 August 2014
The Electronic Intifada speaks with artist Nidal El-Khairy about his work in the Middle East and Oakland and why it’s a blessing to be able to communicate his ideas through illustration. Read more about Oakland unveils mural in solidarity with Palestine
On Western "left" appropriation of Palestinian Nakba
15 May 2014
“Radical” publisher Verso Books promotes Nakba Day reading list — without any works by Palestinians. Read more about On Western "left" appropriation of Palestinian Nakba
Book review: The timeless work of Naji al-Ali
29 October 2009
Cartoonist Naji al-Ali was a towering figure in the Palestinian cultural and political scene. His daily political drawings were a knife-twisting, gut-wrenching journey into how Palestinians perceived their predicament. Toufic Haddad reviews A Child in Palestine: The Cartoons of Naji al-Ali for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Book review: The timeless work of Naji al-Ali
Naji al-Ali: The timeless conscience of Palestine
22 July 2004
On July 22 1987 at five in the afternoon, Palestinian cartoonist Naji Al-Ali parked his car in southwest London, and walked a few meters towards the offices of the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas where he worked. He was shot in the head by a gunman. After five weeks in a coma on a life support machine Naji al-Ali died on August 30, 1987 at the age of 49. Naji al-Ali is still the most popular artist in the Arab world, loved for his defense of the ordinary people, and for his criticism of repression and despotism. His unrelenting cartoons exposed the brutality of the Israeli army and the hypocrisy of the PLO, earning him many powerful enemies. Read more about Naji al-Ali: The timeless conscience of Palestine