Joel Beinin talking: Bernie has been evolving. If we remember the summer of Israel’s assault on Gaza, when he tried to shout down people in … Cheating American tax payers in the name of IsraelRead more
Palestine
Treat the Palestinian people with respect and dignity
The Israeli propaganda line is that the Palestinians are natural, intrinsic terrorists who are always attacking Israelis out of blind hatred for Jews and who … Treat the Palestinian people with respect and dignityRead more
League of Nations said ‘Homeland for Jews’ not a Legal Claim on Territory
I posted Tuesday on the legal implications of the League of Nations’ recognition of Palestine as a “Class A” Mandate, i.e. a former Ottoman territory … League of Nations said ‘Homeland for Jews’ not a Legal Claim on TerritoryRead more
Israeli Government must cease intimidation of human rights defenders
The Israeli authorities must end their long-standing attacks on Palestinian human rights defenders (HRDs) and halt the climate of intimidation of HRDs in Israel and … Israeli Government must cease intimidation of human rights defendersRead more
Israeli Govt. Triples Rate of Demolitions of Palestinian Homes
United Nations says the Israeli government has tripled the number of demolitions of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank over the past three months. … Israeli Govt. Triples Rate of Demolitions of Palestinian HomesRead more
Israeli Police Abusing Detained Children
Israeli security forces are abusing Palestinian children detained in the West Bank. The number of Palestinian children arrested by Israeli forces has more than doubled … Israeli Police Abusing Detained ChildrenRead more
The Ultimate Trial of Israeli Society
Last Thursday, March 24th, an Israel defense force (IDF) soldier was filmed executing a wounded Palestinian man alleged to have carried out a stabbing attack … The Ultimate Trial of Israeli SocietyRead more
Most Americans Believe Palestinians Occupy Israeli Land
According to an IRmep poll fielded by Google Consumer Surveys the majority of Americans (49.2 percent) believe that Palestinians occupy Israeli land rather than the … Most Americans Believe Palestinians Occupy Israeli LandRead more
Fighting Israeli Occupying Forces Is “Terrorism.” Boycotting Is “Anti-Semitism.” What’s Allowed?
THAT “TERRORISM” IS a malleable term of propaganda, with no fixed meaning or consistent application, is now quite well-established. Still, its recent application to a … Fighting Israeli Occupying Forces Is “Terrorism.” Boycotting Is “Anti-Semitism.” What’s Allowed?Read more
Journey through a fractured landscape
The numbers tell a certain kind of grim story in the landscape of Palestine: 109,000: the number of West Bank settlers, excluding East Jerusalem, in … Journey through a fractured landscapeRead more