The Electronic Intifada - Activism News

"We will not be silenced": Stop the Wall youth activist speaks on repression and resistance

Eoin O'Ceallaigh — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:04:10 +0000

Hassan Kharajeh, a youth coordinator with Stop the Wall, on the role played by youth in the hunger strike demonstrations, and why they have Israel scared.

Israeli police brutally arrest hunger strike demonstrators, threaten them with rape

Sawsan Khalife' — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:58:07 +0000

Sawsan Khalife'

The Electronic Intifada

the Galilee

A complaint has been lodged with the Israeli ministry of justice after the violent arrest of 17 demonstrators at a hunger strike solidarity protest near Ramle prison.

Palestinians assert right to return on Israeli "Independence Day"

Asa Winstanley — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:54:26 +0000

Asa Winstanley

The Electronic Intifada

the Galilee

Thousands of Palestinians marched to destroyed villages and called for the return of Palestinian refugees.

BBC challenged for ignoring plight of Palestinian prisoners

Amena Saleem — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:42:21 +0000

Amena Saleem

The Electronic Intifada

Glasgow

Hundreds of protesters in Glasgow, Scotland, converged on the BBC’s headquarters demanding an end to the media blackout of the ongoing hunger strikes by Palestinian prisoners.

How California uni chief conflates real bigotry with criticism of Israel

Dalia Almarina — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:46:33 +0000

Dalia Almarina

The Electronic Intifada

Berkeley

University of California President Mark Yudof has double standards when it comes to on-campus criticism of Israeli policies.

Europe's airlines enforce Israeli travel ban on activists hoping to repair Palestinian schools

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:46:40 +0000

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

The Electronic Intifada

Jerusalem

Thousands of international solidarity activists were set to fly to Tel Aviv in a coordinated effort to volunteer with Palestinian initiatives in the occupied West Bank. However, Israel coordinated with European airlines to cancel many activists’ tickets.

Israel's pinkwashing exposed as dishonest at New York debates

Uri Horesh — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:42:40 +0000

Uri Horesh

The Electronic Intifada

Israel’s strategy of “pinkwashing” — using its supposedly stellar record on gay rights — to obscure abuses of Palestinian human rights has done more to provoke than to quiet criticism.

Why is Palestine solidarity being criminalized on California campuses?

Kristin Szremski — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:15:26 +0000

Kristin Szremski

The Electronic Intifada

Chicago

Cooperation between academic authorities at the University of California at Davis and influential Zionist organizations could have an adverse impact on Palestine solidarity work there and on college campuses across the country.

South Africans recall their own history during Israeli Apartheid Week

Adri Nieuwhof — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:08:03 +0000

Adri Nieuwhof

The Electronic Intifada

Geneva

Israeli Apartheid Week in South Africa aimed to reach a wide audience and strengthen the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.

Athlete abused by Israeli soldier for carrying Palestine flag in Jerusalem marathon

Emily Lawrence — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:08:43 +0000

Emily Lawrence

The Electronic Intifada

Jerusalem

An activist running the Jerusalem Marathon sought to bring attention to Israel’s rights abuses at the event.