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This Anti-BDS Bill Is an Assault on Free Speech
A proposal for federal legislation criminalizing support for BDS shows the hypocrisy of those willing to sacrifice free speech to achieve their aims.
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For Palestinian Laborers, Settlement Work Is a Nuanced Form of Forced Labor
Settlement work is work Palestinians must undertake so they can survive.
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Gaza on Verge of Collapse as Israel Sends 2.2 Million People “Back to Middle Ages” in Electricity Crisis
Raji Sourani and Tareq Baconi discuss the Israeli occupation and the escalation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Police Brutality Is Not “Repairing the World”: Why Jewish Institutions Must Divest From State Violence
The Seattle Jewish Federation outraged progressive Jews by giving a social justice award to the police.
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Lawyer Who Says Palestinians Don’t Exist Sues San Francisco University
Israel lobby group's lawsuit is another effort to censor Palestine activism.
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“Trump Feels a Kinship With Authoritarian Leaders”: Richard Falk on Turmoil in the Middle East
Trump's affection for autocrats appears to reflect his personal ideological affinities, says Richard Falk.
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Israeli Companies Profit From Technology Perfected Over 50 Years of Occupation
Israeli surveillance tools and weapons remain prominent around the world.
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No Apartheid in Our Name: LGBT Jewish Groups Block “Celebrate Israel” Parade
Celebrate Israel Parade 2017 was met with spirited resistance from queer and trans people organized by Jewish Voice for Peace.
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California State University Halts Middle East Studies Search Due to Outside Pressure
Cal State Fresno has caved in to pressure from pro-Israel groups opposed to its Middle East Studies program.
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The US and Israel Share a History of Ethnic Cleansing
As we work to decolonize Palestine, we should be aware that we, too, are on colonized ground, says author Steven Salaita.