Truthout
Palestine
Boycotts, Backlash, Authority and Change
The decision on the part of the American Studies Association to honor a call from Palestinian civil society for an academic boycott of Israel has garnered a wide range …
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Refugees Struggle in Ruined Camp
As the Syrian war intensifies sectarian clashes in Lebanonu2019s northern coastal city Tripoli, Palestinians in the area worriedly watch the violence from the sidelines.
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Taking Direct Action Against Israel’s Racist Marriage Law
Activists have launched a new campaign to challenge Israeli laws which prevent many Palestinians from marrying each other.
Major US Academic Association Endorses Academic Boycott of Israel
Journalist and author Ali Abunimah says that the endorsement of BDS by the American Studies Association does not target individuals, only academic institutions complicit in denying the rights of …
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Mandela and Arafat II
There were, to be sure, profound errors made by the Palestinian leader - not the least of which was the trust he placed in the agreements he signed.
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Obama’s Praise for Mandela Is an Insult
When President Obama denounces world leaders who praise Nelson Mandela while crushing dissent and resisting reform in their own countries, he should have had a look in the mirror.
Israel: Legitimacy and Behavior – an Analysis
In the end just existing will not confer legitimacy on Israel, just as merely being a living person does not confer a normal status in society to a criminal.
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Interview With UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk: Legitimacy Is the Agency of History
Richard Falk argues that Palestinian participation in the peace process has few upsides and scorns political leaders who act as though hard power were the agency of history.
Israel-Palestine: Enough Negotiations Already!
Palestinians should not lend their name to a charade of endless negotiations while historic Palestine disappears.
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Who’s in Charge: Israel or the USA?
“Washington DC is in effect an Israeli colony. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are Israeli-occupied territories,” writes Avnery.