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Palestinians: Israel boycott ban similar to Thatcher’s support for apartheid
The Palestinian organisation that leads the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement currently under attack by new British government rules says that Prime Minister David Cameron is making a grave….
Greatest Threat to Free Speech in the West: Criminalizing Activism Against Israeli Occupation
The U.K. Government today announced that it is now illegal for “local [city] councils, public bodies, and even some university student unions … to refuse to buy goods and services….
Cinema returns to Gaza after long absence
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The lights were dim and the audience whispered. The viewers watched the screen to see what would happen to the hero of the film “Oversized….
Faculty statement regarding freedom of expression and open debate at York
Roger Waters, of Pink Floyd fame, has released an open letter addressed to the York University community concerning the recent media frenzy surrounding the mural “Palestinian Roots.” Incidentally, Ninety-one full-time….
Call Apartheid in Israel by Its Name
Citizenship here is reminiscent of South Africa’s in the past: Jews are ‘white’ citizens, Arabs in Israel have ‘colored’ (in other words, partial) citizenship; and Palestinians in the territories have ‘black’ citizenship, without political rights.
Dutch students intensify campaign for academic boycott of Israel
Two students dressed as Israeli soldiers “raided” the university accompanied by fellow activists who handed out leaflets about Israel’s occupation and others abuses of Palestinians. The “soldiers” summoned students to….
Palestinian teen faces indefinite Israeli detention
Amnesty International is demanding the release of 17-year-old Palestinian Muhammad al-Hashlamoun who has been sentenced to six months of detention without charge or trial by Israeli occupation forces. At present….
Amnesty International: Palestinian hunger-striking detainee close to death
Palestinian journalist Muhammed al-Qiq, held without charge or trial by Israel for nearly three months and on hunger strike since 25 November, is at imminent risk of death. Despite the….
Nablus Cultural Festival
Nablus Inaugural Cultural Festival is intended to offer the people of Nablus the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of international art as well as to give people from abroad….