Joel Doerfler: Several years ago, a student in my Israel-Palestine course approached me after class with a question. Why, he wanted to know, did I … Why do you care so much about Israel/Palestine?Read more
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Defending Palestinians Who Resist Occupation
Attorney Lea Tsemel has defended Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli courts for nearly half a century, insisting on their humanity and their right to a … Defending Palestinians Who Resist OccupationRead more
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71st anniversary of the “Nakba”
on 15 May 2019, Palestinians are commemorating the 71st anniversary of the “Nakba” (“catastrophe”), in which we remember the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians … 71st anniversary of the “Nakba”Read more
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Cristiano Ronaldo Donates $1.5M to Palestine for Ramadan
Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, donated US$1.5 million to the people of Palestine during the backdrop of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The donation by … Cristiano Ronaldo Donates $1.5M to Palestine for RamadanRead more
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Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to Palestine
Rejecting Israel Lobby’s Influence Over Congress, Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to Palestine Rashida Tlaib, a Democratic representative-elect from Michigan, belongs to a cohort … Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to PalestineRead more
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On This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Let Us Forget
The most appropriate thing to do on Holocaust Remembrance Day would be to revisit the unforgettable piece written by Yehuda Elkana in Haaretz in the … On This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Let Us ForgetRead more
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Why Supporters of Palestine Must Stand With Other Oppressed Communities
An “earthquake” happened in Congress, Mondoweiss reported last month, as a bill initially proposed by Democratic leaders to condemn anti-semitism was significantly modified, within a … Why Supporters of Palestine Must Stand With Other Oppressed CommunitiesRead more
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The Palestine Marathon
I never intended to run a marathon, but when I realized that I would be on hand for the 2019 Palestine Marathon, I registered. I … The Palestine MarathonRead more
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Scientists Protest Holding International Physics Olympiad in Israel
Palestinian students have their lessons inside a tent after Israeli forces demolished a primary school in Hebron, West Bank on 11 April 2018 [Mamoun Wazwaz/Anadolu … Scientists Protest Holding International Physics Olympiad in IsraelRead more
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‘Keep me in your prayers’
The Empire Files 052 Silencing Palestine – Prison & Repression