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I once ran Human Rights Watch. Harvard blocked my fellowship over Israel
I was told that my fellowship at the Kennedy School was vetoed over my and Human Rights Watch’s criticism of Israel
Israel Sees Palestinian Human Rights Groups as Terrorist Organizations
Among the myriad problems in the security cabinet’s decision to “punish” the Palestinians for their diplomatic efforts to fight the occupation was one particularly dangerous and harsh element. Part 5….
Why the Godfather of Human Rights Is Not Welcome at Harvard
Ken Roth, who ran Human Rights Watch for 29 years, was denied a fellowship at the Kennedy School for having the temerity to criticize Israel.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinian children in early days of new year
Fuad Mahmoud Ahmad Abed, 17, (left) and Adam Issam Shaker Ayyad, 15, are the first two Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces in 2023. (Photos: Courtesy of the Abed and Ayyad families)
Ten Israeli human rights organizations to ICC Prosecutor: “We are all committed to assisting your office in advancing the ongoing investigation of the Situation in Palestine”
Yesterday (Tuesday, 27 Dec. 2022), ten human rights groups that operate in Israel sent a first of its kind joint letter to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC),….
Israel-Palestine and Daniel Barenboim’s musical bridges
Through his Divan orchestra and a lifetime’s commitment to peace, Barenboim has long demonstrated his qualities as a humanist with a bold vision of music’s place in the world
U.S. Considers Preventing Entry of Israelis Suspected of Violence Toward Palestinians
As part of its examination of the situation in the West Bank, the U.S. considers the rejection of visa applications for those suspected of violence and incitement to commit crimes against Palestinians, even if not convicted in court
Germany just took a drastic step toward criminalizing Palestine activism
A new report by ministers and senators seeks to lay the legal basis for outlawing Palestinian groups, and even banning maps of historic Palestine.
Israel Wants to Expropriate Land in the North for the ‘Afula-Jenin Railroad’
The plan to take some 1,700 dunams (about 420 acres) was discussed on Tuesday, but the Palestinian Authority has no intention of paving a railroad track beyond the Green Line