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Woman and boy walk through street filled with rubble and lined by bombed-out apartment blocs

Israel declares war on Palestinian rights groups

Ali Abunimah and Maureen Clare Murphy 22 October 2021

Extreme move aimed at shutting down organizations working with ICC. Read more about Israel declares war on Palestinian rights groups

Close up of man in face mask and hoodie carrying Palestinian flag

Sweden moves to criminalize support for Palestine

Ali Abunimah 13 October 2021

Holocaust scholars reject use of anti-Semitism smears against Palestine campaigners. Read more about Sweden moves to criminalize support for Palestine

Man surrounded by soldiers gestures and speaks

EU ramps up rewards for Israel's crimes

Ali Abunimah 18 June 2020

European Parliament’s nod to Israel aviation deal is “pinnacle of the EU’s hypocrisy.” Read more about EU ramps up rewards for Israel's crimes

Israel expels Human Rights Watch official

Tamara Nassar 8 May 2018

Omar Shakir says move against him aims to “muzzle dissent.” Read more about Israel expels Human Rights Watch official

How EU encourages Israel to destroy Palestinian homes

Ali Abunimah 27 November 2017

Another toothless statement will not deter Israel from expelling hundreds of Palestinians. Read more about How EU encourages Israel to destroy Palestinian homes

EU lets Israel destroy West Bank schools it funded

Ali Abunimah 28 August 2017

Israel’s demolition of donor-funded schools “part of a wider attack on education in Palestine.” Read more about EU lets Israel destroy West Bank schools it funded

French court overturns "illegal" ban on BDS event

Ali Abunimah 31 May 2016

Organizations and governments are increasingly willing to defend legitimacy of movement to boycott Israel. Read more about French court overturns "illegal" ban on BDS event

Ireland latest EU state to defend BDS

Kevin Squires 28 May 2016

Irish foreign minister’s statement is another blow to Israeli campaign to criminalize Palestine solidarity activism. Read more about Ireland latest EU state to defend BDS

BDS is free speech, says Dutch government

Michael Deas 25 May 2016

Israel’s attack on boycott activism is prompting governments, civil society to declare that movement is legitimate Read more about BDS is free speech, says Dutch government

Why is the UN telling Palestinians to protect their occupiers?

Ali Abunimah 4 April 2016

No one is entitled to strip Palestinians of their right to resistance and self-defense. Read more about Why is the UN telling Palestinians to protect their occupiers?