Oct 17

Oct 17 US, Israel Celebrate 30 Years of Neoliberalism

On October 13th, the United States and Israeli officials convened in Washington for the 30th anniversary session of the U.S.-Israel Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG), an annual senior-level dialogue between the two countries.

Oct 15

Oct 15 University of Chicago’s SJP hosts Palestine Day of Action

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On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Chicago and supporters participated in the International Day of Action on University Campuses for Palestine by launching a poster campaign in solidarity with victims of Israeli violence.

Oct 14

Oct 14 Next phase in Rasmea Odeh’s appeals process

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Palestinian-American community organizer Rasmea Odeh’s appeal was held on Wednesday at the U.S Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Quartet believes two-state solution is best route to peace

Abdallah Altamimi

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On September 30, a quartet of international representatives met in New York to discuss the unsolved issues in Israel and Palestine, specifically Jerusalem, which has been subjected to an escalation of violence against both Palestinians and Israelis in recent weeks.

Oct 11

Oct 11 UNCIVIL RIGHTS: Palestine and the Limits of Academic Freedom

Roya Naderi

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In the summer of 2014, renowned American Studies Professor, Steven Salaita’s employment at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign was terminated.

Oct 10

Oct 10 The Palestine Exception: How activists are under attack on US campuses

Cruz Bonlarron Martinez

Palestine in America, student activism

People who has been involved with Palestine Solidarity activism in their communities and on their campuses knows how threats, bureaucratic hurdles, and false accusations of anti-semitism can make it difficult to make your voice heard.

Oct 7

Oct 7 Sanders campaign backtracks after removing Palestine activists from Boston rally

Zach Taylor

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After members of Boston Students for Justice in Palestine were removed from the overflow room at a Bernie Sanders rally, the democratic presidential candidate’s campaign issued an apology.

Oct 5

Oct 5 NSJP builds bridges through community work, hosts 5th Annual Conference

Musa Hamideh

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This past year has been amazing for the Palestinian solidarity movement.

Sep 28

Sep 28 Rev. Graylan Hagler speaks on Palestine despite threats

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“It’s important to go to Rochester to not allow bigots to intimidate us…the truth cannot be crushed through violence.” These are the words of Rev. Graylan Hagler, a social justice and Palestinian human rights activist

Sep 27

Sep 27 Berkeley City Commissioner fired just before divestment resolution

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Former Berkeley City Commissioner Cheryl Davila lost her seat after pushing a resolution calling on the city to divest funds from companies associated with the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Sep 25

Sep 25 Are U.S. tax dollars helping fund Israeli terrorism?

Nader Ihmoud

News, Palestine in America

While it is no surprise that more U.S taxpayer money goes to Israel than any other country—in the form of military aid—it is surprising that the U.S. has authorized tax exempt charity donations to go towards Israeli groups that financially support Zionist terrorists in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

Sep 21

Sep 21 Chicagoans protest at Israeli consulate over attacks on Al Aqsa Mosque

Cruz Bonlarron Martinez

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Approximately 200 people gathered in the rain outside of the Israeli Consulate in Chicago last Friday to voice their opposition to the recent attacks at Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli security forces last week.

Sep 20

Sep 20 U.S. petition calls for Netanyahu’s arrest for Gaza war crimes

Amira Sakalla

News, Palestine in America

A U.S. petition has begun circulating the Internet for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes committed during Israel’s Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip when he arrives in New York next month to address the United Nations General Assembly.

Sep 20

Sep 20 U.S. agencies, law enforcement officials visit Israel

Abdallah Altamimi

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Fifteen American officials from the higher levels of the police and security forces of the United States visited Israel earlier this month.

Sep 17

Sep 17 Palestinian Human Rights Organizations, supporters renew call for United Nations to terminate contracts with G4S

Zach Taylor

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Earlier this month, Palestinian human rights organizations renewed a demand to United Nations’ Secretary Ban Ki-Moon, urging the UN to terminate their contracts with the security company G4S, this time accompanied by over 220 trade unions, human rights organizations, and migrant groups in solidarity with the call.

Sep 16

Sep 16 Before the Next Bomb Drops Rising up: From Brooklyn to Palestine speaks powerful truths to solidarity, justice, resistance

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Palestine in America, reviews

In his latest collection of poems, Before the Next Bomb Drops Rising up: From Brooklyn to Palestine, spoken word artist and activist, Remi Kanazi speaks powerful truths to solidarity, justice, and resistance.

Sep 15

Sep 15 Israel’s Law Center threatens General Electric, Palestine Legal responds

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Shurat Hadin, Israel’s Law Center (ILC), sent a letter to the President of General Electric (GE) Jeffrey R. Immelt, which demanded the company breach its labor deal with United Electrical (UE), and Radio and Machine Workers of America after the union endorsed the pro-Palestine Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

Sep 14

Sep 14 SJP Midwest is raising money to send students to national conference

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Palestine in America, student activism

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Midwest will attend the fifth annual National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) conference. SJP Midwest wants to send delegates from each SJP chapter in the region to the national conference from October 9th-11th, so it is fundraising to be able to afford the costs.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Zionist groups attack San Francisco Unified School District for working with pro-Palestine group

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In May 2015, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) unanimously voted to mandate instruction in Arabic and Vietnamese for students who speak the languages at home.

Sep 5

Sep 5 American Jews in illegal Israeli settlements contradicts U.S. stance on them

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Fifteen percent of Jewish settlers are American Jews who migrated to Israel in big numbers in the 1960’s and 1970’s even though the U.S. State Department’s official position is that under international law, Israeli settlements are illegal.