Berkeley divests from torture profiteer G4S
The city of Berkeley, California, has adopted a resolution to divest from private prison firms, including G4S, a provider of services to Israeli jails where Palestinians are routinely tortured. In….
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Thirsty Gaza
Pollution, salinity and rationing are threatening Gaza’s water supply
Israeli university, arms company hold hasbara hackathon in Haifa
According to a report in The Jerusalem Post, the Technion-hosted event was also held in collaboration with arms company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, as well as “the Student Union and the Entrepreneurship Centre of the Technion.”
Holland probes threats against Palestinian group’s lawyer at The Hague
For the last six months, Nada Kiswanson has received a steady stream of death threats while she has worked with the International Criminal Court as it probes possible war crimes….
Palestinian BDS National Committee condemns creation of Israeli taskforce to deport international human rights activists
Occupied Palestine, 8 June 2016 — The Palestinian BDS National Committee, the broadest coalition in Palestinian society that leads the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights,….
Israeli government temporarily suspends travel ban on Omar Barghouti after failing to meet legal requirements
Press Release of the Palestinian BDS National Committee
Artists cast light on Palestinian poet jailed by Saudi Arabia
Artists and writers around the world released poems, drawings and other work on social media on Thursday, to draw attention to Ashraf Fayadh, a Palestinian poet who was sentenced to….
Palestine Youth Orchestra’s triumphant UK debut
Palestine Youth Orchestra at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 26 July 2016 True to form, the rain is hammering down on Glasgow. In the foyer of the Royal Concert Hall young….
Dozens of Members of the European Parliament call on the EU to support the right to boycott
More than 30 MEPs have called on the EU High Representative, Federica Mogherini, to take measures assuring freedom of expression regarding the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for….
11 Palestinians injured with live fire after clashes erupt near Birzeit University in Ramallah
RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — At least 11 Palestinian youths were injured Thursday night in the central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah, after Israeli undercover forces and soldiers opened live fire….