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Birthright Unplugged’s Summer 2010 Program
Since 2005, Birthright Unplugged has facilitated travel in Palestine for numerous multiple groups of people. We do this because we have found that when people have firsthand experiences of and relationships with Palestine, it strengthens their resolve, credibility, and accountability to do sustained justice movement work. Our 2010 program will include seven days of travel […]
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Does the OECD Know Where is Israel?
In May, Israel is expected to join the prestigious organization of developed economies, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Although the OECD claims to be an organization of democratic countries, in the past year it has accelerated efforts to invite Israel to become a member, despite Israel”s numerous violations of international law and […]
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PSCABI and TUA – An open letter in support of the UK prisoners given extended sentences for opposing Israeli War Crimes
Besieged Gaza, Palestine 9 April 2010 We write to you as academics and student representatives of all academic institutions in the besieged Gaza Strip. We support and salute your willingness to suffer the consequences that come with demonstrating in a “free” Western country against the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed against us, the […]
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The Assault on Israeli Legitimacy
Chris Hedges on Netanyahu, Lieberman and the future of Israel. Israel, with its vast settlement expansion – including the hundreds of new homes it intends to build in East Jerusalem – makes no pretense anymore about working toward a two-state solution. It is an overtly apartheid state. Its goal is no longer rapprochement with the […]
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Israel knows apartheid has no future
Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, The Electronic Intifada, 8 April 2010 After decades of military rule over Palestinians and theft of our land, Israeli leaders are increasingly seeing the writing on the wall. They are at least acknowledging reality, if not yet grappling with the consequences. In 2007, Ehud Olmert, then prime minister, declared: “If the day […]
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Peace for Israelis and Palestinians? Not without America’s tough love.
An Israeli student explains why the US should act on moral outrage over Israel”s discriminatory policies before it”s too late. By Jonathan Ben-Artzi April 1, 2010 at 11:48 am EDT Providence, R.I. – More than 20 years ago, many Americans decided they could no longer watch as racial segregation divided South Africa. Compelled by an […]
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Apartheid on Two Continents
March 25, 2010 It is Back; It is Near By MATS SVENSSON We all have a common history that crosses borders in terms of both country and time. Together with black and white in South Africa we acted forcefully, taking a stand against apartheid and defining the evil and the good. We became part of […]
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The Palestinians are winning the legitimacy war: will it matter?
By Richard Falk 5 April 2010 Richard Falk argues that a Palestinian victory in the legitimacy war with Israel would not necessarily produce the desired political results and that it is vital that the Palestinians exercise “patience, resolve, leadership and vision, as well as sufficient pressure” if they are to win their just rights. Ever […]
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Total Boycott Against Total Occupation
By Antoine Raffoul 05 April, 2010 As this occupation is total and unmerciful, so must our universal approach to fighting it and ending it be — Antoine Raffoul In an Opinion submitted to the Electronic Intifada on 4 March 2010 entitled: Moment of Truth, Rifat Kassis rightly asks: what does “boycott” mean, how far does […]
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