Emily Jacir. In 2007, she won the Golden Lion here at the Venice Biennale for her work, “Material for a Film.” It was a large-scale … Looted Books from homes and librariesRead more
Palestine
2014 Deadliest Year for Palestinians Since 1967
Palestinians suffered a dramatic increase in fatalities last year, with more killed by Israel in 2014 than any other annual period since the 1967 war … 2014 Deadliest Year for Palestinians Since 1967Read more
The Jim Crow Holy Land
The last days of the campaign sounded an awful lot like the Jim Crow South, when African Americans had officially won the right to vote … The Jim Crow Holy LandRead more
“Strong Evidence” of Israeli War Crimes in 2014 Gaza Assault
Amnesty International has said there is “strong evidence” that Israel committed war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity during its assault on Gaza last summer. … “Strong Evidence” of Israeli War Crimes in 2014 Gaza AssaultRead more
West Bank Residents Vow to Resist Israeli Bulldozers
In the West Bank, Palestinian residents and international supporters have launched an ongoing, 24-hour-a-day protest to protect the village of Susiya from demolition by Israeli … West Bank Residents Vow to Resist Israeli BulldozersRead more
Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly Votes to Boycott Israeli Settlement Products
Plenary of the 220th Presbyterian General Assembly voted to boycott all Israeli settlement products, including Ahava Dead Sea cosmetics and Hadiklaim dates, which were specified … Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly Votes to Boycott Israeli Settlement ProductsRead more
Loss of land
Since 1948, Israel has “ethnically cleansed” more than 750,000 Palestinians from their ancestral homes in the West Bank, forcing them into squalid refugee camps in … Loss of landRead more