Director of ‘A Parallel Time’: ‘I realized I’m not living in a democracy’
Playwright Bashar Murkus wonders how people can attack the Al-Midan Theater’s production without having seen it.
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Film-makers ask cinemas and Bafta to boycott London Israeli film festival
More than 40 artists and film-makers write to Guardian to accuse cinemas of becoming ‘silent accomplices’ to persecution of Palestinian people.
After UK student union backs BDS, Netanyahu falsely claim it supports ISIS
The national leadership of the UK’s National Union of Students (NUS) has voted to align itself with the Palestinian-led boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement. In reaction, Israeli Prime Minister….
Adelson to host secret anti-BDS fundraiser, strategy summit
Conference reportedly being organized by top Jewish donors, including Hollywood entertainment mogul Haim Saban
UC Davis senators vote to divest citing Israel’s harm to student welfare
Last night, the student senate of the University of California at Davis passed a resolution to divest from companies which profit from Israel’s occupation and abuses of Palestinian rights. Ten….
Rivlin: Academic boycotts against Israel are first-rate strategic threat
President meets with university heads to weigh the impact of the boycott movement and discuss strategies to fight it.
Faculty call on New York University to reveal Israel investments
Dozens of faculty at New York University (NYU) have signed a petition calling for the university to divest from multinational companies that profit from Israel’s occupation in Palestine. The 130….
Israel will imprison soldier, 19, for publicly criticizing the occupation
The Israeli government is imprisoning Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier Shachar Berrin for criticizing its illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories. In the Q&A session during the public filming of….
University of Helsinki cancels G4S contract over support for Israeli prisons
The University of Helsinki in Finland has canceled its security contract with G4S over its role in Israel’s prison system. Palestinian organizations launched a boycott and divestment campaign against G4S….
Princeton graduate students back Israel occupation divestment by wide margin
Graduate students at Princeton University have voted by a wide margin in favor of divestment from companies profiting from the Israeli occupation in Palestine. The initiative won with 56 percent….