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Month: February 2018
Facebook and Palestinian Revolt against the Jewish State
By Rima Najjar Facebook is under pressure to chill or suppress speech that delegitimizes the Jewish state in the context of the Palestinian national liberation movement and international solidarity for Palestinians. At the same time, speech that delegitimizes Palestinians […]
The Palestinian Olive Tree and Ahed Tamimi
By Wasan Abu Baker After my father’s release from and Israeli prison in 1988, our family, friends, and neighbors had a huge celebration welcoming him home. He spent a few months as a political prisoner […]
Palestinian Couscous Recipe: Responding to Virgin Atlantic ‘Wiping Palestine off the Menu’ (VIDEO)
Virgin Atlantic was the subject of a social media row after removing the word Palestinian from an in-flight meal following complaints. A couscous-style salad had been described on a menu as “inspired by the flavors […]
Israeli Justice Minister: Israel Must Safeguard Jewish Majority at Expense of Human Rights
Israel must safeguard Jewish majority even at the expense of human rights, the country’s justice minister Ayelet Shaked has said. On Monday, Shaked proposed this in a speech defending a bill that would legally define […]
Israel to Deny Benefits for Pro-BDS Citizens, Local Groups
Israel is ramping up its crackdown on the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement as the government plans a blacklist for citizens and companies in Israel that support the movement to then deny them tax […]
Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners Held without Charge Boycott Israeli Courts
Hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons without charge or trial have launched an open-ended boycott of Israel’s military courts. In a joint statement announcing Thursday’s move, 450 people jailed under Israel’s controversial practice of […]
Tunisian MP Tears Up Israeli Flag During Parliamentary Session (VIDEO)
Footage, which circulated on social media networks on Tuesday, showed Tunisian MP, Amar Amroosi tearing up an Israeli flag, protesting the shelving of a bill that would outlaw the normalization of relations with Israel. "Long […]
The Next Logical Step: General Assembly Intervention Plan (GAIP) to End the Maritime Siege of Gaza
By Break the Maritime Blockade of Gaza Gaza is the largest open air prison in the world, with 2 million people, mostly children. Now it is lacking potable water, with only 2-4 hours of electricity […]
The Least the PA Can Do Is to Create the Space for Palestinian Narratives
By Ramona Wadi The White House has dismissed statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding discussions with the US about Israel’s annexation ambitions. Within the larger framework, this latest diplomatic dispute does not carry […]
Will Canada Make up for Its Sad Anti-Palestinian History?
By Yves Engler The anti-Palestinian consensus among Canada’s three main political parties is crumbling and NDP members could bury it this weekend. After taking an all-expense paid trip to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s conference in Washington […]
Tillerson Says US Mideast ‘Peace Plan Fairly Well Advanced’
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday, during a visit to Jordan., that his administration has a fairly well advanced Middle East peace plan that has been under development for a number of […]
Omani Foreign Minister Calls on Arab World to Accept Abbas’ Invitation to Visit Palestine
Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi Thursday called on all Arab countries to accept the invitation of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to visit Palestine and occupied Jerusalem to assert Arab solidarity with the Palestinian […]
Russia May Mediate Palestine-Israel Peace Talks
Russia could provide platform for a potential meeting between Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu, the Palestinian foreign minister said, voicing Palestine’s readiness to sit down for direct talks with Israel. “Absolutely, [we are ready for […]
The Boomerang Effect: How Netanyahu Made Israel an American Issue, and Lost
By Ramzy Baroud Despite massive sums of money spent to channel public opinion in the United States in favor of Israel, unmistakable trends in opinion polls are attesting to the changing dynamics of Israel’s support […]
Modi’s ‘De-hyphenated’ Policy on Palestine at Odds with India’s Freedom Struggle against British Colonialism
By Iqbal Jassat Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief stopover in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank has been hailed by parts of India’s media as “historic”. It is premised on what they tout […]
Irish Artist, Who Drew Iconic Che Guevara Poster, Portrays Ahed Tamimi as a Superhero
Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick painted an image of Palestinian imprisoned teen Ahed Tamimi in which he portrayed her as a superhero. Tamimi is seen holding the Palestinian flag in the painting entitled “There is a […]
Calling on Government to Apologize, BDS Malaysia Appalled by Visit of Israeli Diplomat
BDS Malaysia issued a statement today expressing its concern following the Malaysian government’s allowing of an Israeli diplomat into the country, which officially does not have formal diplomatic ties with Israel. The statement read, “BDS […]
Palestinian Children Speak of Abuse under Israeli Custody (VIDEO)
Palestinian children who had been detained by Israeli occupation forces say that they were beaten and humiliated inside Israeli prisons, according to Days of Palestine. Defence for Children International – Palestine (DCIP) is concerned that […]
Another Hollywood Star Joins Dream Defenders for Ahed Tamimi’s Release (VIDEO)
Actor Jesse Williams, who plays Dr. Jackson Avery in the popular TV show Grey’s Anatomy, has joined other prominent actors, artists, authors, sports people and icons in backing a call by Dream Defenders for the […]
UN Slams Israel for Jailing Ahed Tamimi
Israel is violating the international Convention on the Rights of the Child by detaining a Palestinian teenager for slapping an Israeli soldier, UN human rights experts said on Tuesday. After an incident in which she […]
Palestinian Teen Activist Ahed Tamimi’s Trial Adjourned
Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi, 16, has gone on trial before an Israeli military court. Israel has faced criticism for prosecuting the teen who has become a powerful symbol of the Palestinian resistance. Only family members […]
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Facing Bribery, Fraud Charges
Israeli media have reported that police investigating two bribery cases involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have recommended Israel’s attorney general lay charges against him. One case involves the receipts of gifts worth more than […]
Distressing Humanitarian Situation of Palestinians Trapped at Gaza-Egypt Crossing (PHOTOS)
The distressing situation of Palestinians stuck on both sides of the Rafah border crossing and inside Cairo airport following the Egyptian authorities’ decision to close the crossing for passengers traveling in and out of Gaza, […]
Shababeek: Opening the Window to Palestinian Refugees
By Ramzy Baroud Following the signing of the Oslo agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1993, Palestinian refugees vanished off the radar. The most pressing of all issues pertaining to the […]
The Party in Beit Hanoun: Gaza-Boy Makes His Own Drum Set (VIDEO)
In a small, but crowded town in the north of the Gaza Strip, a group of kids gather around Palestinian teenager Hussam Qasim, 16, who made his own drum set, using basic iron and plastic […]
60% of Palestine Children Arrested by Israel Tortured
Sixty per cent of Palestinian children who were arrested by Israeli occupation forces were verbally, physically or psychologically tortured, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club (PPC) revealed yesterday. In a statement, the PPC said that the Palestinian […]
Abbas and Putin Meet to Discuss Israel-Palestine ‘Peace Process’
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Israel-Palestine peace effort. The two leaders will hold talks regarding Putin assuming a more supportive role following […]
Israel Places Hunger Striking Detainee, Ashraf Radi Placed in Solitary Confinement
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported, on Sunday evening, that the Israeli authorities have forced a hunger striking detainee into solitary confinement, in an attempt to break his strike. The PPS said that Ashraf […]
Two Scenarios Only: Is Jewish Exodus from Palestine Inevitable?
By Rima Najjar Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) has come a long way in advocating for Palestinian rights. They now fully embrace the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement, seeing it as the most effective […]
Palestinian Authority Rejects Israel’s Restrictions on Foreign Academics’ Entry
Palestinian Minister of Education Sabri Saidam Sunday affirmed his ministry’s ‘utmost rejection’ of all restrictions imposed by Israel on foreign academics seeking higher education in Palestine. This came during a meeting with a delegation of […]