Emulating the Courage of Shireen Abu Akleh in Canada
I was at the grocery store earlier today. There was a woman with special needs who was being a “nuisance” to the staff. She seemed like she needed help but was intimidated by staff into […]
Solidarity
McGill University Administration Amps up Anti-Palestinian Campaign
The McGill administration and Israel lobby have waged a multiyear campaign against student democracy and Palestinian solidarity and recently threatened the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) financial arrangement after students voted overwhelmingly for the […]
Pro-Palestine Activists Oppose UK Government’s Anti-Boycott Legislation
Pro-Palestine solidarity organizations voiced opposition on Tuesday to a UK legislation that would likely target boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) efforts against Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Some European organizations expressed opposition […]
UK Civil Society Organizations Urge Government to Block Anti-Boycott Legislation
A coalition of UK Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) urged the government on Thursday to halt legislation that would likely target boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) efforts against Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
WATCH: Professional English Football Team Raises Palestinian Flag
The English Forest Green Rovers Football Club has flown the Palestinian flag on April 18, during a game against Oldham Athletic, at the Gloucestershire club’s New Lawn Stadium. Chairman Dale Vince said in a tweet […]
IN PHOTOS: In Solidarity with Al-Aqsa, British Activists Protest in Front of Israeli Embassy in London
A large number of activists gathered on Saturday in front of the Israeli Embassy in London, to condemn repeated Israeli aggressions on Palestinian worshippers in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The protest has been organized by […]
Palestinians in Latin America Condemn Israeli Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinians across Latin America have condemned the desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque by illegal Jewish settlers as well as “continuous Israeli crimes and violations” against the people of occupied Palestine, Quds Press reported on Tuesday. “It […]
Palestinian Fighter’s Legendary Win ‘Puts a Smile on the Face of Palestinians’ (VIDEO)
Palestinian American mixed martial artist Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad defeated on Saturday Brazilian fighter Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night at Apex facility in Las Vegas, dedicating his victory to his Palestinian homeland and […]
Affirming Global Indigenous Joint Struggle: The Palestinian Right of Return is Landback
A History-Making Paper On March 30, 2022, on the occasion of Palestinian Land Day, the Indigenous organization NDN Collective released a history-making position paper affirming the interconnectedness of the Palestinian struggle to global Indigenous liberation. […]
Lowkey: a Hip-Hop Voice for the Palestinian Struggle
The pro-Israeli group We Believe In Israel wants to shut down UK hip-hop artist, Lowkey, on Spotify. Luke Akehurst, director of and speaking on behalf of the group, recently stated: “We view [Lowkey’s] comments about globalizing […]
Dozens of Artists, Celebrities Come out in Support of Pro-Palestine Rapper Lowkey (VIDEOS)
Dozens of musicians and celebrities have come out in support of the rapper and Palestine solidarity campaigner, Kareem Dennis, better known by his stage name, Lowkey. The British-Iraqi artist has been the subject of a […]
Israeli Dates: the Bitter Reality to a Sweet Treat
The date is a sweet, nourishing treat. Who would think that this cultural and religious favorite would be a factor of exploitation, oppression, and occupation? Dates are a staple in a majority of Arab and Muslim […]
Supermodel Bella Hadid Calls for Home for Palestinians in Vogue Feature
Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid has been featured as the cover model on the latest US issue of Vogue magazine, with whom she spoke about her sympathies with the Palestinian people, The New Arab reported on […]
25 Prominent Academics Sign Open Letter to Universities Calling to Divest from Israel
As part of the build-up of the International Day of Action, which will take place next Wednesday, 25 prominent academics have signed an open letter to universities worldwide calling on them to divest from Israel […]
‘No to Normalization’: Jordanian, Algerian Coaches Pull Out of Bahrain Sports Event
Jordanian kickboxing coaches Mohammed Saud and Ibrahim Saraqma pulled out of the ‘Development Seminar and Coaching Workshop’, underway in Bahrain, due to the Israeli participation in the event, Al Jazeera and other Arabic-speaking media reported […]
In Praise of Richard Boyd Barrett: A Pro-Palestinian Politician with integrity
Irish MP Richard Boyd Barrett recently gave it to the Irish Parliament. There’s really no other way of putting it and it was beautiful. He schooled his colleagues on their hypocrisy. He told them what […]
Chile President Calls for Solidarity with Palestine like that for Ukraine
Chilean President Gabriel Boric called on the international community to show solidarity with Palestine as it has shown support for Ukraine, The Middle East Monitor reported. “We are monitoring what is happening in Ukraine, such […]
‘From Africa to Palestine’: African, Palestinian Activists Pledge to Fight Israeli Apartheid (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Civil society activists from 21 countries across Africa gathered in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from March 10 to 12, to mobilize support for Palestine, the Pan-African Palestine Solidarity (PAPSN) Network said in a press release, […]
LA Times Reports on Google’s ‘Retaliation’ against Employee Critical of Israel, ‘Project Nimbus’ (VIDEO)
Over 500 Google employees expressed solidarity with a colleague who was reportedly pushed out of her job for her views on the company’s Israel military contract, The Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday. Ariel Koren, […]
In First, African Activists Meet in Dakar to Mobilize for Palestine
Activists from across Africa are gathering in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from March 10 to 12, to mobilize support for Palestine, the Pan-African Palestine Solidarity (PAPSN) Network said in a press release, a copy of […]
Conservative UK Minister Calls for BDS Ban
Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, senior Conservative Party minister Michael Gove said that the only way of combating antisemitism is to “stand against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign,” the Middle […]
Palestine, Mexico Sign Memorandum of Understanding in Development Cooperation
The Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA) signed an agreement with the government of Mexico on Wednesday to build strategic partnerships and strengthen cooperation between the two countries through development programs, the official Palestinian news agency […]
EXPLAINER: Why does France Attack Palestine Solidarity Organizations?
As a gift to the pro-Israeli lobby, the French government, through its Minister of the Interior Gérard Darmanin, has announced its intention to dissolve two Palestine solidarity organizations: the Collectif Palestine Vaincra and the Comité […]
France to Ban Two Palestine Solidarity Organizations
France’s Interior Minister announced in a tweet on Thursday that he is banning two Palestine solidarity organizations at the request of French President, Emmanuel Macron. Gerald Darmanin tweeted that he will move to dissolve Palestine […]
Amendment Seeks to Block UK Public Sector from Supporting BDS, Divesting from Israel
Tory MP Robert Jenrick has introduced on Tuesday an amendment to the Public Service Pensions Bill, to prevent the UK public sector from divesting from companies complicit in Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine, the Scottish […]
In Photos: From Palestine to Kuwait with Love
On Monday, February 21, Palestinians in Gaza took to the streets in celebration of the National Day of the State of Kuwait. Various schools and charities took part in the celebration, including the Wiam Charitable […]
South Africa’s ‘Direct Action’ Threat against Israel Raises Expectations
South Africa’s ANC-Led government has renewed its pledge of solidarity with Palestine by adding the new phrase “direct action”. The fresh commitment by Minister of International Relations Mrs. Naledi Pandor has been welcomed by the […]
‘Biggest Aqsa Week Yet’ to Welcome Participants from 50 Countries
Over 50 countries, “from Trinidad to Tanzania, from Tobago to Thailand”, are set to take part in the Aqsa Week 2022, which goes global for the second year in a row, UK-based Friends of Al-Aqsa […]
Harvard Students Rally against Sabra Hummus in Dining Halls
Harvard students held a rally on Tuesday to urge the university to stop serving Sabra Hummus in its dining halls, due to the company’s connection with the Israeli army, The Harvard Crimson reported. Protesters, belonging […]
WATCH: ‘Anti-Apartheid’ Protest Greets Israeli Ambassador at Cambridge University
More than 100 students at Cambridge University rallied on Tuesday against extreme right-wing ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, the Middle East Monitor reported. Hotovely, who served as a settlement minister under former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, […]
