(2018-11-29). Israel Supreme Court Grants Palestinian Land to The Jewish National Fund. imemc.org The Israeli Supreme Court Wednesday ruled in favor of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) for ownership of 522 Dunams (129 acres) of Palestinian owned land according to Hebrew language outlets, reported Ma'an News Agency. The Palestinians previously appealed an Israeli Central Court decision handing over the land to the JNF, …
(2018-11-29). Settler Attacks Increase at Al Mughayyir. imemc.org 11/27/18 | International Solidarity Movement | Ramallah Team The village of Al Mughayyir sits 27 miles north of Jerusalem. Sitting above is the settlement of Shiloh, more than a quarter of which is constructed on Palestinian land, the locals say. An elder from the village reports that the settlers now come …
(2018-11-29). Pushback Against Israel Is Beginning in US Congress. globalresearch.ca The Anglophone Israel Lobby benefits from its ability to mold the media narrative while at the same time using financial incentives to corrupt the political class. For those who do not succumb to the corruption, there is always the option …
(2018-11-29). Bottle Cap Jackets And Chocolate Wrapper Dresses: Palestinian Fashion Goes Green. imemc.org by Tessa Fox Rather than having their creations in the pages of high-end fashion magazines such as Vogue, some Palestinian designers are incorporating these very pages into their designs. Palestinian runways are now being graced with multi-coloured dresses of recycled material including discarded plastic, rolled up pages from sophisticated fashion …
(2018-11-29). Israeli Demolitions Leave Palestinians Homeless. imemc.org Israeli bulldozers demolished a Palestinian home and a commercial building, on Wednesday, in the Jabal Al-Mukabbir neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem. A Ma'an reporter said that dozens of Israeli forces, along with staff from the Israeli Civil Administration and several bulldozers, stormed the neighborhood and blocked a number of streets. …
(2018-11-29). Pitzer College Faculty Votes Support BDS for Palestinian Rights. imemc.org Earlier this month, Faculty at Pitzer College in California overwhelmingly voted to pass two motions providing support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights. In the first motion, faculty rejected a decision taken last year by the college's president and trustees to nullify a Student Senate resolution in support …
(2018-11-29). Amnesty International Urges Revocation of Israeli Cyber Firm's Spyware License. imemc.org Amnesty International has called on the Israeli ministry of military affairs to suspend the license of a cyber firm which was reportedly in talks with Saudi Arabia, to sell super-stealth spyware to the country and amid revelations that the company's software had been used in "a series of egregious human rights violations." …
(2018-11-29). Army Abducts A Former Political Prisoner From Nablus. imemc.org Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, a former political prisoner from the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and attacked dozens of protesters in Sebastia and Qaryout nearby towns. Media sources in Nablus have reported that several army jeeps invaded Rafidia neighborhood in the city, and abducted a former …
(2018-11-29). MADA Report: 2 Palestinian Journalists Killed, 46 Injured in 6 Months. imemc.org The Palestinian Center for Development & Media Freedoms (MADA) has issued a special report on Israeli attacks targeting both male and female journalists, during their coverage of the Great March of Return protests that erupted eight months ago. It should be noted that these demonstrations mostly take place in five …
(2018-11-29). Latin Patriarchate Objects to Israeli Seizure of Church Land. imemc.org The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem objected, on Wednesday, the Israeli appropriation of church land in the northern Jordan Valley. It said, in a statement, that it had received a copy of the appropriation of several dunams of land belonging to the Patriarchate in the northern Jordan Valley. "The Patriarchate is …
(2018-11-29). Israel High Court Rules to Allow and Expand Use of Torture. mintpressnews.com In a ruling that directly violates international law and conventions against the use of torture, the Israeli High Court ruled that Shin Bet was justified in torturing a Palestinian prisoner, setting a dangeroius precedent.
(2018-11-29). Pro-Israel Groups Attack Rand Paul For Blocking $38 Billion To Israel. iranian.com The Free Beacon reports that "pro-Israel groups in America are mobilizing against Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) for blocking the continuation of U.S. aid to Israel." Paul has placed a "block" on legislation to give Israel $38 billion over the next 10 years — $23,000 per every Jewish Israeli family of four. This is the largest military aid package […]
(2018-11-29). Despite Tension Between Iran And Israel, Iran's Jewish Minority Feels At Home. iranian.com Jewish people have called Iran home for nearly 3,000 years. The Trump administration and U.S. ally Israel often depict the Iranian government as composed of anti-Semitic radical Islamists bent on destroying Israel. But within Iran, many of the estimated 15,000 Jews say they're safe and happy living in the Islamic Republic. Reza Sayah takes a […]
(2018-11-28). Airbnb Pressured to Remove Listings in Illegal Israeli Settlements on Occupied Palestinian Land. therealnews.com 
House-sharing company Airbnb was pressured to remove listings in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian West Bank, after a campaign by human rights organizations. CODEPINK's Ariel Gold says this is a big victory for peace activists
(2018-11-28). Pro-Israel Groups Attack Rand Paul for Blocking $38 Billion to Israel. mintpressnews.com 
The Free Beacon reports that "pro-Israel groups in America are mobilizing against Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) for blocking the continuation of U.S. aid to Israel." | Paul has placed a "block" on legislation to give Israel $38 billion over the next 10 years — $23,000 per every Jewish Israeli family of four. This is the largest military aid package in U.S. history and…
(2018-11-28). Israeli High Court Rules to Allow, Expand Use of Torture. imemc.org In a ruling that directly violates international law and conventions against the use of torture, the Israeli High Court ruled Monday that Israeli intelligence officers were justified in their use of torture against a Palestinian prisoner. The ruling sets a precedent for the future use of torture and the expansion …
(2018-11-28). Israel: 'Rogue' NSO Group must have licence revoked over controversial surveillance software. amnesty.org Amnesty International is taking legal advice in order to revoke the export licence of Israeli-based NSO Group, after it was revealed the cyber firm's spyware had been used in an attempt to spy on an Amnesty staff member. | A recent investigation by Haaretz newspaper uncovered the firm's sophisticated surveillance tool "Pegasus" was offered to authorities in Saudi Arabia last year. | Two weeks ago, Amnesty International Israel submitted an urgent request to the Israeli Ministry of Defence, demanding that NSO Group's defence export licence be revoked in light of an attempted cyber attack on an Amnesty staff member…
(2018-11-28). Iran Sponsors Families Of Palestinians Killed During Gaza Protests. iranian.com The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that it will adopt the families of Palestinians killed during the "Great March of Return" protests, the Shehab News Agency reported yesterday. Member of the Central Committee of the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine Hussein Mansour said: "Iran will adopt the families of the martyrs and the wounded […]
(2018-11-28). Trump Wants Out Of Middle East, But Blames Oil And Israel For Having To Stay. iranian.com In an interview with The Washington Post on Tuesday, Trump bruited the notion of removing US troops from the Middle East. He said that Israel and oil were the only reasons the US was in the region and that oil no longer justified the US military presence. The Post reported: "Trump also floated the idea of removing […]
(2018-11-27). Pitzer College Faculty Votes Support BDS for Palestinian Rights. bdsmovement.net 
Pitzer College Faculty Votes Support BDS for Palestinian Rights: UpdateFaculty at Pitzer College in California have overwhelmingly voted to pass two motions that support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights. As Israel's attacks on Palestinian education escalate, professors and students are standing up for Palestinian rights. | Academic Boycott …
(2018-11-26). Palestinian Civil Society Urges World Governments to Impose a Military Embargo on Saudi Regime Over Khashoggi Murder and War Crimes in Yemen, On Israel for War Crimes and Apartheid Against Palestinians. bdsmovement.net 
Palestinian Civil Society Urges World Governments to Impose a Military Embargo on Saudi Regime Over Khashoggi Murder and War Crimes in Yemen, On Israel for War Crimes and Apartheid Against Palestinians: Update"We appeal to progressives and social movements everywhere to pressure their governments to impose strict military embargoes on all states that are perpetrating crimes against hu…
(2018-11-22). Noam Chomsky on Pittsburgh Attack: Revival of Hate Is Encouraged by Trump's Rhetoric. democracynow.org 
It's been less than a month since a gunman stormed the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, killing 11 Jewish worshipers. The massacre has been described as the worst anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history. After the shooting, we spoke with Noam Chomsky, the world-renowned professor, linguist and dissident, about Pittsburgh, Israel's policies toward Gaza and other recent white supremacist and right-wing attacks in the U.S.
(2018-11-20). Airbnb's Decision to Exit Israel's Illegal Settlements: A Partial Victory for Human Rights & Accountability. bdsmovement.net 
Airbnb's Decision to Exit Israel's Illegal Settlements: A Partial Victory for Human Rights & Accountability: BNC StatementAirbnb's decision to end its business in Israel's illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is an important first step. It unfortunately fails to cover settlements in East Jerusalem, which is also occupied according to international law. All Isr…
(2018-11-16). Foreign Correspondent: Israel Wins a Battle, But Is Losing the War. progressive.org In Gaza this week, Israeli and Palestinian groups clashed and ultimately agreed to a ceasefire.
(2018-11-15). European Association of Social Anthropologists Pledges Non-Cooperation With Israeli Settlement Universities. bdsmovement.net 
European Association of Social Anthropologists Pledges Non-Cooperation With Israeli Settlement Universities: In the NewsNear-unanimous membership vote establishes a non-cooperation policy with Israeli academic institutions in the occupied Palestinian territory and expresses solidarity with Palestinian academics bearing the brunt of Israel's discriminatory policies. | …
(2018-11-14). The Crisis in Gaza and a Potential Ceasefire. zcomm.org Discussing the recent Israeli special forces operation inside the Gaza Strip that killed 7 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier, as well as Israeli air strikes and a potential ceasefire…
(2018-11-12). Love Bollywood, hate apartheid! bdsmovement.net 
Love Bollywood, hate apartheid!: Action AlertThe Israeli government wants to use Bollywood stars to whitewash its oppression against Palestinians. Join us in urging them to refuse to participate. | Cultural BoycottNovember 12, 2018 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
(2018-11-12). Palestine: Fadwa Tuqan's poems and data on women's education. zcomm.org And here is my second attempt at bridging the three areas: poems, justice and data visualization. This time, it's the Palestinian poet, Fadwa Tuqan, whose poems I have highlighted alongside some charts depicting the progress over the years on a number of women's education indicators in the West Bank and Gaza. (Earlier, I had used Read more…
(2018-11-07). Top Chef Withdraws From Israel's Round Tables Culinary Propaganda Festival. bdsmovement.net 
Top Chef Withdraws From Israel's Round Tables Culinary Propaganda Festival: PACBI StatementRound Tables is part of the Israeli government's "gastro-diplomacy" efforts, aimed at distracting attention from Israel's theft of Palestinian land and food resources. | Cultural BoycottNovember 8, 2018 | By: | …
(2018-11-05). Palestinians Write to ICRC: Conference in Partnership with Hebrew University Undermines Palestinian Human Rights. bdsmovement.net 
Palestinians Write to ICRC: Conference in Partnership with Hebrew University Undermines Palestinian Human Rights: UpdateAn International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) conference in partnership with Hebrew University, which is deeply complicit in Israel's flagrant violations of international humanitarian law, undermines Palestinian human rights and our nonviolent struggle to ac…
(2018-10-30). Netta Barzilai, Cultural Ambassador for Israel's Regime of Occupation and Apartheid. bdsmovement.net 
Netta Barzilai, Cultural Ambassador for Israel's Regime of Occupation and Apartheid: PACBI StatementAs Israel's Eurovision winner, Barzilai represents the state and participates in the Israeli government's rebranding efforts to perpetuate a false sense of normalcy, while whitewashing its violations of Palestinian human rights and international law. | Cultural Boycott …
(2018-10-30). Open Letter To Gabrielle Hamilton & Other Chefs In Israel's Round Tables Festival. bdsmovement.net 
Open Letter To Gabrielle Hamilton & Other Chefs In Israel's Round Tables Festival: Open LetterMore than 85 chefs, food writers and food industry figures urge participating chefs in Israel's Round Tables culinary propaganda festival to withdraw. | Cultural BoycottOctober 31, 2018…
(2018-10-29). Palestinian Athletes say… Boycott Puma! No Fair Play on Stolen Palestinian Land. bdsmovement.net 
Palestinian Athletes say… Boycott Puma! No Fair Play on Stolen Palestinian Land: Action AlertJoin social media actions and organize a #BoycottPuma campaign to urge the global sportswear manufacturer to end its support for Israel's illegal settlements pushing Palestinian families off their land. | Economic Boycott Cultural Boycott Red Card IsraelOctober 31, 2018 | By: | …
(2018-10-28). Members of Netanyahu's Likud Blame Victims of Pittsburgh Pogrom and Echo the Killer's Rhetoric. grayzoneproject.com As Israeli Minister of Education Naftali Bennett sets out to Pittsburgh, prominent members of the governing Likud Party have blamed…