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
Palestine
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
U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Criminally Outlaw Support for Boycott Campaign Against Israel
The criminalization of political speech and activism against Israel has become one of the gravest threats to free speech in the West. In France, activists … U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Criminally Outlaw Support for Boycott Campaign Against IsraelRead more
Criminalizing Critics of Israel
Civil rights groups are warning a pair of bipartisan bills targeting boycotts of Israel and Israeli settlements would criminalize free speech and peaceful protest. The … Criminalizing Critics of IsraelRead more
How Israel’s 10-Year Blockade Brought Gaza to the Brink of Collapse
The stories read like dispatches from a nightmare, describing a reality that is almost too extreme to fathom: nearly 2 million people locked inside a … How Israel’s 10-Year Blockade Brought Gaza to the Brink of CollapseRead more
Using the Courts to Silence the Palestinian Voice
The case of David Boim (“The Boim Case”) is a glaring example of the ongoing attempts to use the courts to suppress the Palestinian voice … Using the Courts to Silence the Palestinian VoiceRead more
Who’s Afraid of Nonviolence?
Issa Amro, a native of the city of Hebron and a prominent Palestinian advocate of nonviolent resistance, has been waiting now for nearly two months … Who’s Afraid of Nonviolence?Read more
Women are still marching for peace
This weekend, thousands of tenacious Israeli and Palestinian women – yes, they are still there – marched together through the arid hills of the West … Women are still marching for peaceRead more
Award-Winning Filmmaker Ken Loach Donates Film Screening Proceeds to BDS Movement
Award-winning British filmmaker Ken Loach has donated all proceeds from screenings of his latest film in Israeli venues to the Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) … Award-Winning Filmmaker Ken Loach Donates Film Screening Proceeds to BDS MovementRead more