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Dahr Jamail | Rasmea Odeh: Victim of Institutional Oppression, From Israel to the US
The conviction of leading Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh could set a troublesome precedent if evidence from a foreign military court stands in a US court.
US Sanctions Relief Fails, Threatening the Nuclear Talks
US policy fails to lift many sanctions on Iran at all and postpones others until late in the process.
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Political Prophecies: Sealing the Fate of al-Aqsa
Israel's decision to shut down al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday, 30 October, is not just a gross violation of the religious rights of Palestinian Muslims.
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Telling Their Own Stories Illuminates Life Under Israeli Occupation
Sixteen detailed oral histories reveal the brutality of everyday life for the men, women and children living in the West Bank and Gaza.
Congress Utilizes Myth of “Human Shields” to Justify War Crimes
No Gaza eyewitnesses found evidence of Hamas using human shields during the last conflict.
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Slim Fast Billionaire Fattens Wallet of Scandal-Plagued Former Israeli Prime Minister
A private foundation funded by the founder of Slim Fast paid tax deductible dollars to a consulting company owned by Ehud Olmert, an Israeli political figure accused of corruption.
Richard Falk Talks About the Impact of Civil Society in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk contextualizes the Palestinian struggle.
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Bay Area Protesters Block Israeli Ship at Port of Oakland
The blockade was organized by the Block the Boat Coalition, with support from ILWU Local 10 members who respected the picket.
Judith Butler: On Israel, Palestine and Unacceptable Dimensions of the Status Quo
Critical theorist and activist Judith Butler talks about Israel, Palestine, Gaza, BDS, US education, anti-Semitism and inequality.
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Irked by Israel’s Foot-Dragging
Longtime allies are losing patience after waiting for years to see Tel Aviv recognize Palestine.