I am a Jew. I am an Israeli citizen. I am a veteran of a combat unit in the Israeli army. I left Israel in … A veteran says, Israel practices apartheidRead more
Palestine
The Middle East Studies Association endorsement of BDS
Jewish Voice for Peace welcomes the Middle East Studies Association recent endorsement of the 2005 call of Palestinian civil society for boycott, divestment and sanctions … The Middle East Studies Association endorsement of BDSRead more
Why Israelis need to talk about Palestinian return
The debate in Israel around Amnesty’s recent “apartheid report,” such as there was one, consisted of three familiar appraisals of its contents: some dismissed it … Why Israelis need to talk about Palestinian returnRead more
BDS Support Explained By Jewish Scholar
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFo3tFUFUog&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Norman Finkelstein
It Isn’t Apartheid – It’s Worse
The Amnesty International report misses the point due to a single word: “apartheid.” People who didn’t read the report condemn it as “antisemitic,” or at … It Isn’t Apartheid – It’s WorseRead more
Kings of the Palestinian Negev
One hundred and ten years ago, my grandfather on my mother’s side used to leave his parents’ home in an-Naqab and come to Gaza to … Kings of the Palestinian NegevRead more
Bulldozers repulsed from the Muslim cemetery in Balad a-Sheikh
Last week, heavy machinery arrived to carry out excavation work in the Muslim cemetery in Haifa, but activists who were called to the area managed … Bulldozers repulsed from the Muslim cemetery in Balad a-SheikhRead more
Gaza farmers struggle for livelihoods
On 23 December, Raed Qaadan went to harvest his strawberry crops. The 47-year-old’s land is in the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza … Gaza farmers struggle for livelihoodsRead more
For 50 Days, Israel Kept This Palestinian Village Under Siege
For almost two months the IDF closed off all the entrances to the village of Deir Nizam, other than one, where soldiers were posted day … For 50 Days, Israel Kept This Palestinian Village Under SiegeRead more