27 June 2011
Israeli officials are flatly contradicting one another about claims the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla is made up of “extremists” and supports “terrorists. Read more about Israeli officials contradict each other over Gaza flotilla "extremism" claims
25 June 2011
One of the first people to disseminate a mysterious YouTube video condemning the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla has confirmed to The Electronic Intifada that he works at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more about Israeli prime minister's office staffer confirms to EI he promoted pinkwashing video
24 June 2011
In comments yesterday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seemed to lay the ground – indeed almost provide a green light – for an Israeli military attack on the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla, which will include the US Boat to Gaza. Read more about Hillary Clinton gives green light for Israeli attack on Gaza flotilla
24 June 2011
What is the best way to smear Palestinians and Palestine solidarity activists and get away with it? The head of a prominent Israel lobby group reveals his list of dirty tricks. Read more about Israel lobby group outlines dirty tricks against campus Palestine activists
20 June 2011
Anyone who follows developments related to Palestine will have heard countless times the lazy assertion that “everybody knows” what a final outcome will look like. It is common refrain from a Middle East peace process industry that seeks to define the limits of permissible discussion about political outcomes. Anything that does not fit with Israel’s priority to remain a “Jewish” state is automatically deemed “not pragmatic” or “utopian” at best, or “extremist” and betraying a desire to “destroy Israel” at worst. Read more about Can Palestine be partitioned? Taking the discussion back to basics
17 June 2011
Celebrated American author and poet Alice Walker will be aboard the Audacity of Hope, part of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, set sail this month. Ali Abunimah interviews for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Interview: Alice Walker on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and the struggle for justice
17 June 2011
The Mavi Marmara will not be going back to Gaza, the Turkish group sponsoring it, IHH said today. But the Gaza Freedom Flotilla 2 will sail and IHH will remain part of the international coalition to break the siege of Gaza. Read more about Gaza Freedom Flotilla 2 to sail with Turkish group's support, but without Mavi Marmara
13 June 2011
The Daily Star in Beirut reports on 12 June: James Wolfensohn, former World Bank president, has pulled out of the commencement due to honor him at the American University of Beirut following a petition from students and faculty members over his links to an Israeli think tank and businesses. Read more about Report on The Electronic Intifada boosted campaign to nix AUB speech by Wolfensohn
12 June 2011
Ali Abunimah and Benjamin Doherty have gathered compelling new evidence regarding the “Gay Girl in Damascus” blogger hoax. Read more about New evidence about Amina, the "Gay Girl in Damascus" hoax
9 June 2011
A UK legislator who has introduced an ‘anti-Sharia’ bill into the UK parliament supposedly in the name of equality is co-president of an Israeli organization that favors expulsion of Palestinians, denies the Nakba, and espouses extreme anti-Muslim views. Read more about UK 'anti-Sharia' legislator backed Israel group calling for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians