Nov 5

Nov 5 Southwest pegs Palestinian cuisine as “Israeli”

United States airline Southwest’s inflight magazine, Southwest: The Magazine, may not be known for it’s literary achievements but it provides readers with some light reading to get their minds off travel.

Nov 5

Nov 5 Hebron Fund hosts fundraiser at Citi Field as Royals clinch World Series

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entertainment, News, Palestine in America

Not only was Citi Field the venue where the Kansas City Royals clinched a World Series titles against the New York Mets, but it was also the site of a fundraiser for an American group, the Hebron Fund, which supports of the illegal settlers in the West Bank.

Nov 5

Nov 5 What’s the US saying about Palestine, today? Nov. 5 edition

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News, Palestine in America, Press Release

At the U.S. State Department press briefing on Thursday, a few questions about Palestine and Israel were discussed with spokesperson John Kirby.

Nov 3

Nov 3 Balfour Declaration at heart of occupation of Palestine

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Palestine in America, Press Release

The current threats to Al Aqsa mosque sanctuary, the official order to shoot with live ammunition Palestinian children accused of allegedly throwing stones, the siege and attacks on Gaza, thousands of Palestinian political prisoners and the overall de-development of the Palestinian economy and society are all the results of a small document that was signed and sent forth nearly 100 years ago.

Nov 3

Nov 3 What’s the US saying about Palestine, today? Nov. 3 edition

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News, Palestine in America, Politics

At the U.S. State Department press briefing on Tuesday, a few questions about Palestine and Israel were directed at Press Office Director Elizabeth Trudeau.

Nov 2
Nov 2 Emails reveal Clinton has known about BDS since 2011

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bds, Palestine in America, Politics

On Friday, the State Department released 7,000 more pages of emails belonging to Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton.

Nov 2

Nov 2 Watch Omar Barghouti speak at University of Chicago

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Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and Chicago based activist Page May of We Charge Genocide discussed the connections between the Palestinian struggle for liberation against Israeli occupation and the racist systems of policing and mass incarceration here in the United States at the University of Chicago on October 29.

Nov 1

Nov 1 Do Palestinians need a UN protection force?

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Palestine in America, Q&A

Since October 1, Israeli forces have killed upwards of 50 Palestinians, the vast majority of whom were unarmed protestors.

Nov 1

Nov 1 UC regents pressured to demonize criticism of Israel

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News, Palestine in America

For several months, the University of California Regents, which serves as the board of trustees for the entire UC system, have debated releasing a new statement of principles regarding “intolerance.”

Oct 31

Oct 31 What’s the US saying about Palestine, today? Halloween edition

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News, Palestine in America, Politics

What’s the U.S. saying about Palestine, Today? Today’s edition features former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

Oct 30

Oct 30 Netanyahu to meet with Obama, try to fix relationship with Democrats

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News, Palestine in America, Politics

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to try to improve Israel’s relationship with the democratic party during his trip to the United States in November after battling the Iran nuclear deal.

Oct 30

Oct 30 What’s the US saying about Palestine, today? Oct. 30th edition

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Palestine in America

At the U.S. State Department daily press conference on Friday, a question in regards to some Palestinians leaders presenting to the International Criminal Court was asked.

Oct 29

Oct 29 What’s the US saying about Palestine, today? Oct. 29th edition

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Palestine in America

At the U.S. State Department daily press hearing on Thursday, a question in regards to the terrorist attack that happened more than three months ago in the village of Duma in Palestine, where an Israeli settler burned a Palestinian family.

Oct 28

Oct 28 What’s the US saying about Palestine?

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News, Palestine in America

Beginning today, Palestine in America will publish statements from various U.S. officials, as well as press briefings that relate to Palestine.

Oct 27

Oct 27 Photos: Palestine in America’s inaugural launch

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Palestine in America (PiA) held a launch party for its first annual magazine last week at DePaul University and was joined by more than 100 people to celebrate Palestinian culture in the United States. The night was mixed with inspiring performances and a Palestinian produced documentary.

Oct 26

Oct 26 United States funds then defends Israeli violence

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Palestine in America, Politics

Since the beginning of this year, a total of 82 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers and defense forces. This month alone, 46 Palestinians, including 9 children have died. Still, the United States enables and defends Israel’s actions.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Exploring Palestinian Culture through Art: Q&A with the creator of Watan

Carlos Khalil Guzman

Palestine in America, Art, community, Q&A, Blog

When we talk about Palestinian resistance, certain things automatically come to mind, such as the BDS call by Palestinian Civil Society; Sumud (steadfastness) of the people in Gaza; Palestinian hunger strikers among others. But we often miss to mention one important aspect of resistance that all oppressed people have protected for hundreds of years – Art.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Thousands March for Palestine in Chicago, tell U.S. to stand with the oppressed

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News, Palestine in America, protests

Nearly 4,000 people took to the streets of downtown Chicago to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and call for an end to the Israeli aggression and its occupation of Palestine, according to organizers.

Oct 18

Oct 18 NSJP conference builds upon nationwide movement

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News, Palestine in America, student activism

Last weekend, San Diego State University hosted the annual National Students for Justice in Palestine conference, attended by members of SJP chapters from across the country.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Rasmea’s defense team makes a strong argument at her appeal

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News, Palestine in America, Rasmea Odeh

Judges Alice Batchelder, Karen Moore, and John Rogers will consider arguments from Rasmea Odeh’s defense team, which were presented at her appeal hearing and are expected to publish their decision within one to five months.