The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement hit back at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to ban public authorities from participating in the international … BDS ban recalls Margaret Thatcher’s support of apartheid South AfricaRead more
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Just 3% of Palestinian building permits in Area C are approved by Israel
Only 21 of 1,485 applications from Palestinians for construction permits in Area C of the West Bank were approved by the Israeli Civil Administration in … Just 3% of Palestinian building permits in Area C are approved by IsraelRead more
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Palestinians are denied access to evacuated settlement site despite court order
The Israeli army prevented dozens of Palestinians from the village of Burka from reaching the site of the abandoned settlement of Homesh in the northern … Palestinians are denied access to evacuated settlement site despite court orderRead more
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Survivors of Gaza strike speak
http://jfjfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Noor-Sawarka-center-with-surviving-siblings-and-cousins-300×168.jpg Noor Sawarka, centre, with surviving siblings and cousins Noor Sawarka is an 11-year-old girl, in the sixth grade. On November 14, 2019, the Israeli … Survivors of Gaza strike speakRead more
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Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism
https://twitter.com/saulbenkish/status/1202134263627427841 127 Jewish academics working in France, Israel and many countries opposed the bill, which was deemed equivalent to anti-Zionism anti-Semitism in France Opposing Zionism … Anti-Zionism is not anti-SemitismRead more
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A stranger in her ancestral homeland
In the crowd milling around the lobby she appeared slightly lost, smiling pleasantly but self-consciously, disengaged from the knots of people thronging the table on … A stranger in her ancestral homelandRead more
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Why this Palestinian man had to demolish his own home
A Palestinian man living in occupied East Jerusalem has destroyed his own house after receiving a demolition order from the Israeli authorities. The Palestinian news … Why this Palestinian man had to demolish his own homeRead more
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The Palestinian Museum, has received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Standing on a hill that looks out over the town of Birzeit, the Palestinian Museum is a cultural oasis whose architecture mimics the surrounding landscape. … The Palestinian Museum, has received the Aga Khan Award for ArchitectureRead more
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Over 100 Jewish scholars condemn Trump admin for exploiting anti-Semitism
Jewish academics are fighting back against the Trump administration’s attempts to silence criticism of Israel on college campuses. More than 100 Jewish scholars have signed … Over 100 Jewish scholars condemn Trump admin for exploiting anti-SemitismRead more
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Dareen Tatour’s legal victory
On Sept. 26, the Israeli Supreme Court rejected a petition by the state to review a ruling by a district court that partially acquitted the … Dareen Tatour’s legal victoryRead more