Human rights activists are challenging Israeli blacklists of supporters of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement for Palestinian rights, or BDS. Lawyer Eitay Mack and … How is Israel compiling its BDS blacklists?Read more
Palestine
York University Faculty Boycotts Israeli Academic Institution
Students Against Israeli Apartheid at York University (SAIA York) is proud to announce that the Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) at the third largest university … York University Faculty Boycotts Israeli Academic InstitutionRead more
Gazans turn to their rooftops for sustenance
https://electronicintifada.net/sites/default/files/styles/original_800w/public/2017-08/img_8255-2.jpg?itok=vGR-qldQ×tamp=1502908924 For Muhyeddin al-Kahlout, the benefits of his rooftop farm are wide-reaching. Mohamed Hajjar The decade-old Israeli blockade on Gaza has dramatically undermined the coastal … Gazans turn to their rooftops for sustenanceRead more
16 Million-Strong Organization in India Joins the BDS Movement
Earlier this month, the largest national organization representing farmers and agricultural workers in India, All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), has announced that it has joined … 16 Million-Strong Organization in India Joins the BDS MovementRead more
How could you not support the Palestinian?
Ken Loach Frank Barat: You have been attacked in the last few days for taking a stand on the Palestinian issue. In fact, you have … How could you not support the Palestinian?Read more
For Palestinians, the 1967 War Remains an Enduring, Painful Wound
Israel’s military occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, turns 50 this week. The scar on my head from a fateful day … For Palestinians, the 1967 War Remains an Enduring, Painful WoundRead more
Senate BDS Bill
Repressing free speech is undemocratic, that was established in the First Amendment a long time ago, and the right to boycott is enshrined within that … Senate BDS BillRead more
The Future of Al-Aqsa, the Future of Palestine
In a heroic act of resistance, Palestinian worshippers in Jerusalem refuse to go through metal detectors to enter the Holy Sanctuary and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. … The Future of Al-Aqsa, the Future of PalestineRead more
Gaza on Verge of Collapse
Gaza, where Israeli-imposed restrictions continue to limit electricity to barely four hours a day, creating a humanitarian catastrophe for its 2 million residents. The Palestinian … Gaza on Verge of CollapseRead more
Home Demolitions for Illegal Settlements Surging
The Empire Files 040 00:02 [Music] 00:07 [Music] 00:30 during my travels in Palestine I drove 00:33 extensively within Israel’s borders what 00:35 I saw … Home Demolitions for Illegal Settlements SurgingRead more