Jul 28

Jul 28 Rasmea’s defense team: Odeh was denied her Fifth and Sixth constitutional rights

Rasmea Odeh’s defense team filed a new brief in response to Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Tukel’s brief which wants to deny Rasmea’s appeal for a new trial.

Jul 28

Jul 28 Online Petition Urges Bon Jovi to Cancel Performance in Israel

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Earlier this month, The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), a member of the BDS National Committee, launched a petition urging the members of Bon Jovi to “reconsider their concert in apartheid Israel, until Israel complies with international law and respects the rights of the indigenous Palestinian people.” The change.org petition has garnered more than 2,400 of the 2,500 signatures needed.

Jul 25

Jul 25 Anti-Palestinian donor flies NBA players to Israel

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Sheldon Adelson, a Pro-Israel billionaire donor from Las Vegas, flew a group of NBA players to Israel in another attempt to hinder Boycott Divestment and Sanctions efforts.

Jul 24

Jul 24 First edition of annual Palestine in America magazine available for pre-order

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Palestine in America’s (PiA) first edition of its annual print magazine is available for pre-order. Magazines will begin being shipped in August.

Jul 18

Jul 18 BDS is 10-years-old, keeps growing worldwide

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Ten years ago, the Palestinian civil society—comprised of Palestinian refugees, Palestinian citizens of Israel, and Palestinians living under occupation—issued a formal call for Boycotts, Divestments and Sanctions against Israel. 171 Palestinian civic organizations, ranging from teachers unions to refugee organizations, endorsed the international call for BDS.

Jul 17

Jul 17 Bernie Sander’s generic stance on Israel

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Palestine in America, Politics

Bernie Sanders is often perceived as the most liberal choice out of the 2016 presidential candidates. But when it comes to Israel and Palestine, he takes a stance identical to the rest of the pack. All major 2016 candidates appear to support the apartheid state of Israel that continues to illegally occupy Palestine.

Jul 15

Jul 15 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: “Connections as a Global Issue”

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Palestine in America, Blog, personal stories

In the eighth episode of Zahra Haider’s Memoirs of a Stolen Land, “Connections as a Global Issue,” Omar Offendum talks about his art and activism and how it relate to Palestine. Offendum discusses the Palestinian conflict on how it has become a metaphor for other struggles around the world.

Jul 14
Jul 14 Mike Huckabee: “There is no such thing as a Palestinian”

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Palestine in America, Politics

Mike Huckabee, a Republican and former Gov. of Arkansas, threw his hat into the ring for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination last May. Huckabee joins a growing pool of Republican candidates running on a platform of extreme social conservatism.

Jul 13

Jul 13 Episcopal Church USA Rejects Divestment

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In a vote which took place at the 78th General Convention in Salt Lake City, leaders of the the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) rejected a resolution calling for divestment from companies that operate in Occupied Palestine and for a boycott of settlement products.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Survey: Democratic elites think Israel is a racist country with too much influence over U.S.

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Palestine in America, Politics

The tide is turning, as a new survey reports American Democrats unwavering support for Israel has reached its breaking point. The survey, conducted by Frank Luntz, a well known political analyst, reveals that many Democrats are no longer turning a blind eye to Israel’s racist ideology and mistreatment of Palestinians.

Jul 9

Jul 9 Snapchat fantasizes Israeli occupation of Palestine

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Snapchat has definitely been an entertaining application shared between friends. It facilitates picture and video interactions, while letting a person glimpse into someone’s day through their “Snapchat story.” However, Snapchat took it up a notch when it introduced the “live Snapchat stories” a few months ago and began to offer its users a tour of a typical day in different locations around the world through local user submissions. You could be on the red carpet one day and participate in bullfights in Spain the next.

Jul 7
Jul 7 Hillary Clinton plans to counter BDS efforts

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Former Secretary of State and U.S. Presidential candidate for the 2016 elections, Hillary Clinton, called for bipartisan support to counter the BDS campaign.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Covenant Journey takes Evangelical Christians on Israeli propaganda trip

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Last May, at the Israeli Embassy’s Annual Christian Solidarity event in Washington D.C., a new program for Evangelical Christians was announced.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Palestinian filmmaker shoots music video in Chicago neighborhood

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JadaL is a growingly popular Arabic Rock Band from Amman, Jordan. JadaL is giving filmmakers the opportunity to express their creativity and win a cash prize by making a music video for a track off their album El Makina. The opportunity takes the form of a video contest open to all their fans.

Jul 3

Jul 3 US Lawmakers Threaten to Suspend Aid to Palestinian Authority

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Palestine in America, Politics

Recently, members of the US Congress warned that economic aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) could be suspended because the PA submitted allegations against Israeli forces to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Jul 2

Jul 2 UCC Votes to Divest from and Boycott Companies Profiting from Israeli Occupation

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The United Church of Christ (UCC) has become the latest Christian denomination to heed the Palestinian call to divest from the Israeli occupation. In a vote taking place at their headquarters in Cleveland earlier this week, the General Synod, the Church’s highest legislative body, resolved to divest from and boycott companies that profit from the occupation, including Veolia, Caterpillar, Motorola, and HP.

Jun 30

Jun 30 Zionist groups at University of California seek to repress critics of Israel

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Palestine in America, student activism

Zionist groups at the University of California have attempted to persuade the school to adopt the U.S. State Department’s guidelines of what constitutes anti-semitism. If adopted, the definition would smother pro-Palestinian activism on campus.

Jun 29

Jun 29 Beyond Solidarity: Angela Davis and Rasmea Odeh Share the Stage during Momentous Event

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Yesterday, during a historic occasion, Angela Davis, former Black political prisoner and well known scholar, and Rasmea Odeh, target of FBI repression and revered Palestinian leader, shared the stage at the event, “Freedom Beyond Occupation and Incarceration,” hosted at UIC. This event aimed to bridge struggles of Black and Palestinian liberation, as well to raise awareness and support of Odeh’s defense.

Jun 28

Jun 28 Memoirs of a Stolen Land: Intersections Between Palestine, U.S.-Mexico Border

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Palestine in America, Memoirs of a Stolen Land

In the seventh episode of Zahra Haider’s Memoirs of a Stolen Land, “Intersections Between Palestine and the U.S.-Mexico Border,” Cinthya Rodriguez discusses the connections she has learned exist between Palestinians and Mexicans.

Jun 27

Jun 27 Members of Congress Sign Letter Highlighting Israeli Military Detention and Abuse of Palestinian Children

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Palestine in America, Politics

Earlier this week, in a powerful letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, 19 members of Congress urged the State Department to prioritize the rights of Palestinian children in the United States’ relationship with Israel.