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Israeli Government Is Petrified of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement
How can we distinguish between the very real and harmful phenomenon of antisemitism, and false accusations of antisemitism used to defend Israeli state policies? Jewish Voice for Peace, a grassroots organization working for justice and equality in Palestine and Israel, has put together a collection of essays on this question, with a foreword by Judith Butler. Order your copy of On Antisemitism: Solidarity and the Struggle for Justice!
Call for boycott : The European Court of Human Rights seeks clarification from France
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has just forwarded its questions to the French government, following the appeal filed by the 11 activists who were convicted after their public call to boycott products imported from Israel.
Amnesty International : Israel must end ‘unlawful and cruel’ policies towards Palestinian prisoners
Israel’s decades-long policy of detaining Palestinians from the occupied West Bank and Gaza in prisons inside Israel and depriving them of regular family visits is not only cruel but also….
BDS Opponents Threaten Academic Associations With « Ultra Vires » Lawsuits, but Fail Big in First Attempt
In December 2013, immediately after members of the American Studies Association (ASA) voted overwhelmingly to endorse the academic boycott of Israeli institutions as set forth by the Boycott, Divestment and….
The Consequence of the UN Resolution on Israeli Settlements for the EU: Stop Trade with Settlements
The recent UN Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016) reaffirmed that the establishment of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory has no legal validity and that Israel’s settlement enterprise is….
Despite pressure, the legitimacy of the state of Israel was questioned at a conference in Ireland
A ground breaking academic conference on the legitimacy of the state of Israel successfully took place in Cork, Ireland between 31st March- 2nd April 2017. Over 180 speakers and participants….
EU sharply protests Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes in Area C, warns it will lead to ‘forced transfer’
A routine meeting between the Foreign Ministry’s director and the EU envoys last week turned into a protest by the European states against Israel’s plan to demolish a Bedouin village.
Israel/Palestine: Rights Workers Denied Gaza Access Israeli Restrictions Cast Doubt on its Investigation Claims
(Jerusalem) – The Israeli military authorities are blocking access to and from the Gaza Strip for human rights workers who document abuses and advocate to end them, Human Rights Watch….
We Will Not Be Silenced – The Academic Repression of Israel’s Critics
William I. Robinson (editor); Maryam S. Griffin (editor)
Publisher: AK Press
Format: Book
Binding: pb
Pages: 280
Released: Apr 11, 2017
ISBN-13: 9781849352765