I was recently blessed to be a part of a delegation of artists and activists, including Dream Hampton, Ferrari Sheppard, Remi Kanazi, Professor Robyn Spencer, and Bill Fletcher Jr., that traveled to Palestine and Israel. I honestly was not prepared for the level of oppression, discrimination, and racism I witnessed against Palestinians and African refugees. I was also inspired by…
by Ramah Kudaimi, Membership & Outreach Coordinator | reposted from US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation Urge Oxfam Global Ambassador to End Support for Settlements On January 10, 2014, occupation profiteer SodaStream announced that Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson had become their first-ever Global Brand Ambassador and will be starring in SodaStream’s Super Bowl ad on February 2.
Groups working for Palestinian rights are urging Oxfam International to take immediate action and break its ties with Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson after she issued a statement supporting Israel’s military occupation and human rights abuses.
Reposted from BDSMovement.net In November of last year, the UN General Assembly designated 2014 as the UN International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. Just three weeks into 2014, the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement has again shown that it represents an increasingly effective form of solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for freedom,…
reposted from Ma’an News By Ramzy Baroud Ramzy Baroud is an internationally-syndicated columnist, a media consultant and the editor of PalestineChronicle.com. His latest book is “My Father Was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza’s Untold Story.” The death of former Israeli leader Ariel Sharon enlivened US media’s interest in the legacy of a man considered by many a…
In a bloody career that spanned decades, he destroyed entire cities and presided over the killing of countless civilians. by Max Blumenthal January 11, 2014 reposted from The Nation A central player in Israeli affairs since the state’s inception, Ariel Sharon molded history according to his own stark vision. He won consent for his plans through…
Dear friends, The Free Palestine Movement is using its newsletter to help recruit medical personnel for an important project in the West Bank in the last two weeks of March, 2014. If you are in contact with a nurse, doctor, technician or paramedic interested in participating, please put them in touch with Carl Walker and…
reposted from Maan News NABLUS (Ma’an) — Israeli authorities destroyed an entire community of rural Palestinians in the Jordan Valley on Wednesday, demolishing their homes and leaving 25 people homeless, human rights group B’Tselem said.