IN PHOTOS: First Woman Basketball Referee in the Gaza Strip
My name is Amira Ismail. I am 23 years old. I hold a pharmacy degree from Al-Azhar University. Since I was little, I fell in love with basketball. It was my first love. I played […]
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Crimes without Punishment – Ever
What a chamber of horrors the third millennium has been so far in the Middle East, without even a quarter of it having passed. Iraq, Syria and Yemen on a scale unimaginable even at the […]
IN PHOTOS: Taqwa Nassar, Tenth Sibling to Graduate from Islamic University
Taqwa Abdulhadi Nassar has made her parents’ dream come true as she became the last of ten siblings to graduate from college. Taqwa, 22, has just received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. Three of her […]
Why the Palestinian Voice Should Take Center Stage
At a recent New York event, the President of the Foreign Press Association Ian Williams declared, before an approving audience, that it is time “to reclaim the narrative on Palestine”. This phrase – ‘reclaiming the […]
The ‘Subjugation Plan’: Smotrich Wants ‘Voluntary Transfer’ of Palestinians
“I am not talking with you, anti-Zionists, terror-sympathizers, enemies. You’re here by mistake, because [Israel’s first Prime Minister David] Ben-Gurion didn’t finish the job and didn’t throw you out in 1948. That’s the truth, that’s […]
‘Humanity is above Beauty Pageants’: Greek Miss Universe Contestant Restates Support for Palestine
Greek Miss Universe contestant Rafaela Plastira – who withdrew from the Miss Universe contest that is set to be held in Israel – has posted a new statement in which she restated her support and […]
‘Palestine Lives in My Heart Forever’: Greek Contestant Withdraws from Miss Universe Pageant in Israel
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) welcomed on Monday Greek contestant Rafaele Plastira’s decision to withdraw from the Miss Universe pageant, which is set to be held in Israel. Palestinians salute […]
Banning of Palestinian NGOs: How Israel Tries to Silence Human Rights Defenders
On October 21, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced the issuance of a military order designating six prominent Palestinian human rights groups as ‘terrorist organizations’. Gantz claimed that they are secretly linked to the Popular […]
The British Empire Strikes against Palestinian Resistance Group Hamas
The British government’s discredited Home Secretary Priti Patel has once again emerged as Israel’s leading in-house lobbyist. Though her credibility was severely dented when as UK Aid Minister she had to resign in 2017 following […]
70 Prominent Writers Support Sally Rooney’s Decision to Refuse Publication in Israel
Seventy prominent writers, poets, and playwrights from several continents have signed a letter endorsing Sally Rooney’s decision to turn down an offer with an Israel publishing house, describing it as “an exemplary response to the […]
Toronto District Schools: It is Time to Challenge Israel’s Lobby Racism
Executive officer at the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (Toronto) Jason Kunin recently posted to Facebook: “It seems that as a result of Desmond Cole’s unscripted calls of ‘Free Palestine’ during a TDSB [Toronto District […]
A Bedouin Wedding in Gaza: A Fascinating Experience of True Palestinian Tradition (PHOTO ESSAY)
I was sitting on my couch when my phone rang. It was my uncle, Hassan. He told me that there was a bedouin wedding just outside Gaza City and asked if I wanted to attend […]
Contested Lands: A History of the Middle East since the First World War – Book Review
(Contested Lands: A History of the Middle East since the First World War. T. G. Fraser. Haus Publishing, London, 2021.) It is a daunting task to write a history of any region over a period […]
Over 100 Hollywood Stars Criticize Israel’s Labeling of Palestinian NGOs in Open Letter
More than 100 celebrities have signed an open letter to condemn Israel’s decision to label six prominent Palestinian human rights groups as ‘terrorist organizations’, Sky News reported. The signatories of the letter include Susan Sarandon, […]
From Pegasus to Blue Wolf: How Israel’s ‘Security’ Experiment in Palestine Became Global
The revelation, a few years ago, that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has been conducting mass surveillance on millions of Americans has reignited the conversation on governments’ misconduct and their violation of human rights […]
Global Week of Action: #SaveMasaferYatta
Photographs hung across Israeli cities showing Palestinians threatened by Israeli expulsion were vandalized only mere hours after activists put them up. Many of the photographs included children with the caption: “Their entire school is ordered […]
‘The Meaning of Colonization in the 21st Century’: Janus Unbound Launches First Issue
Janus Unbound: Journal of Critical Studies announced on November 13 the launch of its inaugural issue on “The Meaning of Colonization in the 21st Century”. The journal’s first issue is edited by Peter Trnka and […]
In Photos: Palestinians Celebrate Declaration of Independence Day in Gaza
Palestinian kindergarteners of the ‘Modern Excellence Kindergarten’ in Gaza city took part in the celebrations of Palestine’s Declaration of Independence Day, on Monday, November 15. The main attraction, aside from ballons, keffiyehs, flags and sweets, […]
An Open Letter from Palestine to Miss South Africa
Dear Ms. Lalela Mswane, We don’t know each other. I only know that you are Miss South Africa and just heard of your name two days ago when the media reported that you will represent […]
Elites Buy us off with Trivial Protections, While they Raid the Common Wealth
In these posts, I try to highlight how our social, cultural and political structures are rigged to reflect the interests of an economic elite and maintain their power. Because the forces that shape those structures […]
PHOTO ESSAY: Obayda, the Gaza Football Fan Who is Fighting to Survive
Obayda El Khabo is a survivor of misfortune. The 27-year old is fighting numerous odds. In the small town of Beit Hanoun, Obayda is famously known as the guy who rouses the crowd during soccer […]
Former Israeli Soldiers Speak out: There is Nothing So Whole as a Broken Heart
Last week (2021-11-04), Independent Jewish Voices (IJV – Canada) presented a webinar titled “From IDF to IJV”, telling the story of three Jewish members who were former Israeli Defence Force (IDF) participants, but over the […]
DAWN Calls on US to Impose Ban on Israeli Officials
The not-for-profit organization Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) has called on the United States to impose the ‘Khashoggi Ban’ on Israeli officials who were involved in the surveillance of Palestinian activists, according to […]
Bill Gates Should Know Better: How the Israeli Occupation Ravages the Environment in Palestine
Those who are not familiar with how Israel, particularly the Israeli military occupation of Palestine, is actively and irreversibly damaging the environment might reach the erroneous conclusion that Tel Aviv is at the forefront of […]
IN PHOTOS: Yasser Arafat in Charcoal on His Death Anniversary
Palestinian artist Naji Nasr is putting the final touches on his latest painting, ‘Abu Ammar’, the nom de guerre of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who passed away on November 11, 2004. Nasr, a well-known […]
Masar Badil Founded in Madrid, Sao Paolo and Beirut
Masar Badil (Alternative Path) is a new movement – as yet a loose group of activists and activist groups rather than a membership organization – working for the liberation of all of Palestine and the […]
Khan Yunis: Remembering the Forgotten Palestinian Massacre
Palestinian memory holds years and dates close. The Nakba was in 1948, the Naksa in 1967, Sabra and Shatila September 1982, the Intifada ‘87. November 3, 1956, however, does not live in infamy. Despite being […]
Canadian Taxpayer-Subsidized ‘Charities’ Push Israeli University-Military Ties
Researching registered charities is a window into the pathology of Canadian Zionism. The number, variety and sums raised by taxpayer-subsidized groups focused on Israel is remarkable. Does a country with a GDP per capita equal to […]
IN PHOTOS: How Winter ‘Shatawi’ is Made in Gaza
Workers in the Southern Gaza Strip city of Deir al-Bala prepare winter sweets at a local factory. “Shatawi” is one of the most famous desserts in Gaza during the winter months. It consists of whipped […]
IN PHOTOS: Islamic University in Gaza Kickstarts Graduation Ceremonies
Under the title of ‘Cohort of Excellence’, the Islamic University of Gaza celebrated its 40th cohort of graduates. The first day of the graduation ceremonies started on Sunday and was dedicated to graduates in the […]
