In 2014 Santa Feans for Justice in Palestine (SFJP) put up posters on an adobe wall on the corner of Old Pecos Trail and Camino Lejo, a busy intersection that is the gateway to Museum […]
In a well-attended event in London held on Friday December 13, the Palestinian Forum in Britain (PFB) announced the winners of the annual Palestinian Tradition Awards for the preservation of Palestinian heritage, with categories in […]
In the title quote, Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008) expresses his desire for a space that preserves Palestinian identity within a broader context. As a participant, he would have felt quite at home at Palestine Writes, described […]
The younger brother of supermodel Gigi Hadid has released a music video which he filmed during his recent visit to the occupied Palestinian territories. Nineteen-year-old Anwar Hadid uploaded “Progression 101” to Instagram as part of […]
Recent articles in the Israeli media have highlighted a controversy surrounding renowned Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, former artistic director of Batsheva and recently also connected with Ballet BC in Canada. He made comments on Israeli […]
Rim Banna, a famous Palestinian singer who translated Palestine’s most moving poetry into song, passed away last March at the age of 51. Banna captured the struggle for Palestinian freedom in the most dignified and […]
The Israeli broadcaster of the Eurovision said Iceland could be punished for holding up Palestinian flags during live coverage of the competition’s voting results. Members of the Hatari group held up Palestinian flags with ‘Palestine’ […]
The Icelandic band Hatari created a stir at Eurovision 2019 when they displayed banners in support of Palestine, highlighting the controversial nature of this year’s competition hosted in Tel Aviv, Israel. The band, who landed the […]
Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip today performed a concert to call for the boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest, which is being held in Israel on Saturday. The Jusoor International Communications Group held a […]
Palestinian artists and cultural centers called for a boycott of Eurovision 2019, to be held in Tel Aviv on May 18. Several Gaza Strip artists and cultural centers signed this call to urge Eurovision participants […]
In an open letter recently published on the Guardian, 20 British filmmakers and writers including Mike Leigh, Leila Sansour, Ken Loach and Prahitbha Parmar criticized the hosting of an Israeli government-sponsored film festival in the […]
British band Slovo who declined offers to play in Israel has released a song highlighting Israeli apartheid and calling for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song, which contains the lyric: “I don’t […]
Winning the 2019 Eurovision competition in Tel Aviv will be a poisoned chalice. The winners will not only take home a glass trophy but also the reputation of artwashing Israeli crimes against the Palestinians. Are […]
American award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer, John Legend, recently spoke out about standing up for human rights for Palestinians while on the “Real Time With Bill Maher” show. Legend appeared, on Saturday, on the “Real […]
The documentary film “Gaza” directed by Gary Keane and Andrew McConnell won the “Best Documentary Short Film” Premios Goya Award, on Sunday, at the Goya Awards in Spain. The documentary depicts the lives of Palestinians […]
British comedian and champion of Palestinian rights Jeremy Hardy has died of cancer aged 57. Born in England in 1961, the BBC radio star made his name on the comedy circuit in the 1980s, starting out as […]
Some of the UK’s most influential cultural icons are urging the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest and to push for its relocation from Israel to another country, Anadolu reports. In a signed letter published […]
London has played host to the biggest Palestine festival of 2018 with over 3,000 guests attending and a variety of shows, exhibitions, and stalls showcasing Palestinian art, culture, and history. The event, hosted by The […]
‘Our Day’ is a song written by Danny Ammar and inspired by the ongoing protests of the Palestinian people for the right of return to their land. It’s a montage of the daily trials the […]
Nearly 1,000 people attended the launch of the annual Palestine Cinema Days festival at the Cultural Palace in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Wednesday. The 5th edition of the festival is screening […]
The top photo prize of the 25th edition of the Bayeux-Calvados-Normandy Award for War Correspondents went to Palestinian photojournalist, Mahmoud Hams. Thirty-eight-year-old Hams won for his picture of a Palestinian protester on a wheelchair in […]
Two New Zealand pro-Palestinian activists have raised NZ$17,576 ($11,435) as of Sunday for a Palestinian charity after being fined by an Israeli court for their alleged role in persuading pop star Lorde to cancel a […]
Israel yesterday ordered two New Zealand activists to pay 45,000 shekels ($12,000) in damages for persuading pop-star Lorde to cancel her concert in Tel Aviv. The decision was handed by the Jerusalem Magistrates Court and […]
A photojournalist exhibited images from his native Gaza, showing Palestinian resilience amid years of war and hardship. Khalil Hamra, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer for The Associated Press, exhibited his work in a France show titled […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Tel Aviv and not in Jerusalem following worldwide criticism and fear of boycotts. After Israel won this year’s contest, […]
About 140 artists, including musicians, writers, actors, directors, novelists, and poets have signed a letter calling for the boycott of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, which is scheduled to be held in Israel. The letter, […]
Rockers “Of Montreal” have become the latest musicians to boycott a festival in Israel, accusing the country of “apartheid” and urging more activism. The indie rock band – which, despite its name, is from Athens, […]
At least seven artists have dropped from Israel’s Meteor Festival’s line-up after urgings from pro-Palestinian groups to boycott the event as part of a peaceful demonstration against Israel’s ongoing abuses and oppression against Palestinian people […]
Not far from his destroyed home in Syria’s Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees, 21-year-old Abdallah al-Harith dabs bright red paint onto a canvas standing amid the grey ruins. Last week, he was among 12 young […]
Anglo-German composer Wieland Hoban was banned from this year’s Donaueschingen music festival. Hoban’s ‘Hora’ot Pticha Be’esh (Rules of Engagement I)‘ is an instrumental piece featuring sampled declarations from an Israeli sergeant who took part in […]
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