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History podcast series illuminates Palestine’s past
Much-loved amongst historians, the Ottoman History Podcast back-catalogue is a treasure trove of information for anyone interested in Palestine and the background to today’s situation there. Produced in Istanbul, the….
The EU-Israel Association Agreement
Entering into force in 2000, the EU-Israel Association Agreement is the main treaty regarding relations between the EU and Israel. The Association Agreement facilitates largely unrestricted trade between the EU….
Pressure on ‘The Lancet’ for Gaza letter another example of pro-Israel assault on freedom of expression
A new front in the war on freedom of expression has emerged from the pages of the international medical journal, The Lancet. A letter critical of Israel, published in July….
Israel’s Universities: A Pillar of Occupation and Apartheid
Israeli Universities are an intimate part of the Israeli regime, by active choice. While Palestinians are not able to access universities and schools, Israeli universities produce the research, technology, arguments and leaders for maintaining the occupation. (Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s statement of support of the 2011 University of Johannesburg’s boycott of Ben Gurion University)
Peace and Justice Studies Association votes to endorse the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign
The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA), a bi-national professional association, including peace and justice scholars, activists, and educators in the United States and Canada, joins the Boycott, Divestment and….
Artistic procession reflects Palestinian past
Around 70 people gather at Manara Square in Ramallah on a Wednesday afternoon. Excited, they are waiting for the march to begin while enjoying the juggling performances of several artists…..
Amnesty International accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza
Israeli forces have killed scores of Palestinian civilians in attacks targeting houses full of families which in some cases have amounted to war crimes, Amnesty International has disclosed in a….
This is how an academic boycott of Israel actually works
The growing momentum of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement since last year has drawn a great deal of media attention to the issue of Israel-Palestine, and the cause of….
Mogherini urged to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement by 305 human rights groups and unions
More than 300 human rights groups, trade unions and political parties from across Europe have called for the EU to hold Israel accountable for its massacre of Gaza earlier this….