While many in the US strangely equate criticism of Israel akin to treason, aided and abetted by the media, in Israel itself there is a vibrant peace and justice movement that refuses to accept the lie that criticism of Israel equals anti-semitism. Meanwhile, these articles from +972 (+972 is a blog-based web magazine that is jointly owned by a group of Israeli journalists … [Read more...] about Israeli Jews and Arabs Join Togther to Fight Law Criminalizing Boycotts, Divesments and Sanctions and more news from the Israeli left
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Flotilla aims to nonviolently break Israeli Gaza Blockade
This is a rainbow coalition of human rights defenders. It does not only concern Muslims, but everyone, be they Muslim, Christian, Jew, Hindu, secular or whatever. This is world citizenry united, Our destination is Gaza. Our means are non-violent. Our goal is to lift the illegal siege, completely and permanently and freedom for the Palestinian people.With national campaigns … [Read more...] about Flotilla aims to nonviolently break Israeli Gaza Blockade
Peace Not War Japan announcment on Israel Palestine and Peace Carnival
Sent from PNWJ facebook page. Apologies for those not on FB. The message was FB specific.UPDATED: JUST RECEIVED NON FACEBOOK VERSION. DETAILS ADDED ---------------------------message---->First of all, we would like to offer sincere thanks to those who attended the recent Witness in Palestine event featuring two speakers on the situation of the … [Read more...] about Peace Not War Japan announcment on Israel Palestine and Peace Carnival
In First Interview Since Critical Injury at West Bank Protest, U.S. Peace Activist Tristan Anderson Urges Iran to Free Jailed Hikers
In First Interview Since Critical Injury at West Bank Protest, U.S. Peace Activist Tristan Anderson Urges Iran to Free Jailed HikersThe U.S. peace activist Tristan Anderson has given his first interview since being critically injured when Israeli soldiers fired a high-velocity tear gas canister directly at his head in 2009. Anderson was taking part in a weekly … [Read more...] about In First Interview Since Critical Injury at West Bank Protest, U.S. Peace Activist Tristan Anderson Urges Iran to Free Jailed Hikers
The Israeli Army raids Bil’in the fourth time in three days
Photos By Hamde Abu-RahmaThe Israeli Army raids Bil'in the fourth time in three days Today, the 10 November a raid happened again in the village of Bi'lin. The Army entered at around 8 pm for the second time that day. In the morning, at around 3.00 am, they had already entered the village with five jeeps and searched Ashraf al-Khatibs home.The soldiers broke down the … [Read more...] about The Israeli Army raids Bil’in the fourth time in three days