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The Need to Recognize the Reality of the Israeli Occupation
Reality has moved way beyond just recognizing Palestinians are there. We need to hear their voices.
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It Is Important to Have Perspective on Elie Wiesel’s Legacy
Officially remembered as a moral giant, Wiesel provided cover to the invasions and occupations that have devastated the Middle East.
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Palestine’s “Prayer for Rain”: How Israel Uses Water as a Weapon of War
Entire communities in the West Bank either have no access to water or have had their water supply reduced almost by half.
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Rasmea Odeh Case Moves Toward Retrial
More than 100 supporters rallied outside the US District Court in Detroit, Michigan, on Monday, June 13, in support of Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh.
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.