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New York Governor’s Unconstitutional Order Enables Israeli Occupation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decision to punish participants in the BDS movement enables the Israeli occupation of Palestine and a never-ending cycle of violence.
Noam Chomsky on the Breakdown of American Society and a World in Transition
The US is facing uncertain times. While it remains the only global superpower, it is no longer able to influence events and outcomes to its liking.
BDS and the Eternal Holocaust
It's unsettling, to say the least, that the UN should lend its facilities to an initiative equating BDS with Nazism.
Speak Up for Kids in Military Detention
Rep. Betty McCollum is circulating a letter to House colleagues urging President Obama to protect Palestinian kids in Israeli military detention.
Meet the New Face of Israel’s Growing Military Refuser Movement
Three young conscientious objectors on the dangers of refusing Israel's mandatory military service, right-wing backlash and their hopes for peace.
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“My Son Was Beautiful”: Palestinian Bodies and the Truths That Do Not Reach Us
Palestinian Muhammad Allyan says Israel refuses to release the body of his son, who was killed by Israeli police in 2015.
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On Passover, Israel and “Demographic Threats“
We must challenge attempts to cast Palestinians as a “demographic threat” to the current Jewish majority in their homeland.
Israel Is Silencing Opposition: Who Will Stand Up?
To describe what is happening in Israel today as fascism is not hyperbole.
A Changing Discourse: Why Bernie Sanders’ Critique of Israel Matters
Bernie Sanders' calculated decision to criticize Israeli abuses was timid yet unprecedented, reflecting evolving views in the US.
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If Not Now, When? Young Jews Refuse to Stay Silent on the Occupation This Passover
Young American Jewish activists are calling for an end to American Jewish support for the Israeli occupation.