Nov 19

Nov 19 More offensive posters targeting Palestine activists surface on campuses

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Last week, students on at least three U.S. campuses found posters depicting Muslim Students Association (MSA) and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters as violent terrorists.

Nov 19

Nov 19 What’s the US saying about Palestine, today? Tariq Abu Khdeir

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At the U.S. State Department press briefing on Thursday, spokesperson John Kirby discussed the light sentence issued to the Israeli policeman who beat up Palestinian American Tariq Abu Khdeir in July 2014. The policeman, whose name was not released, was sentenced to 45 days community service and a suspended term of four months in prison, Reuter reported.

Nov 18
Nov 18 Netanyahu’s talk at CAP signals Israeli reconciliation with Democrats

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington DC early last week for a series of talks with prominent think tanks and a meeting with President Obama.

Nov 18

Nov 18 University of Texas professor intimidates student activists

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Last Friday, twelve members of the Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC) at the University of Texas at Austin peacefully disrupted an event, which glorified the Israeli Defense Forces, but the activists were allegedly intimidated by director of the Institute for Israel Studies Ami Pedahzur.

Nov 17

Nov 17 Jewish-American activists visit Palestine to express solidarity

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As part of a CODEPINK delegation, twenty-three Jewish-American activists traveled to the West Bank last week and traveled through Palestinian cities, including Ramallah, Nablus, Jenin, and East Jerusalem.

Nov 17

Nov 17 Prominent artists commit to cultural boycott of Israel

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Adalah New York released a new video for its New York Boycott of Israel campaign to make it clear that “Brand Israel” is not welcome in the city.

Nov 17

Nov 17 What’s the U.S. saying about Palestine, today? More illegal settlements

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At the U.S. State Department press briefing on Tuesday, a question was asked in regards to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu approving land for construction of 454 homes in two settlements in East Jerusalem.

Nov 16

Nov 16 SJP West Stands in Solidarity with Mizzou

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The undersigned Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organizations across the West coast express their solidarity with and support for student activism in response to anti-Black racism at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) and other institutions of higher education.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Green Party endorses American Anthropological Association’s BDS resolution

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The Green Party partnered with Jewish Voice for Peace in addition to other organizations that are in support of the resolution, which will be voted on during a meeting on November 20 in Denver, Colorado.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Palestinian, Omar Kharroub, closing in on his dream of playing football professionally

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Omar Kharroub has been proving people wrong for so long, it’s fitting that he’s one impressive game away from landing his dream job—professional quarterback.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Palestinian rapper Safi G releases music video for ‘I am only human’

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Palestinian-America rapper Safi G released a music video for his latest song “I am only Human.” Earlier this year, Safi G released his EP “Pure Genesis.”

Nov 13

Nov 13 Gazan asylum seekers held in Arizona ICE detention center

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Over the past 11 months, Gazan asylum seekers Hisham Shaban Ghalia and Mounis Hammouda have been held indefinitely in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Florence, Arizona. The detainees are in current ‘immigration enforcement limbo’ with no date set for their release or deportation.

Nov 12

Nov 12 SJP Midwest chapters stand in solidarity with Mizzou

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Palestine in America, Press Release, student activism

Following the latest manifestation of anti-Black sentiment, and in response to the oppression of and threats against Black students on the University of Missouri campus and in the community, the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Midwest Network stands in solidarity with the #ConcernedStudent1950 activists and the threatened students of color on campus.

Nov 11

Nov 11 Activists protest National Museum of Mexican Art’s complicity with Israel

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Tuesday night approximately thirty people from the Latino, Palestinian, and Jewish communities gathered outside of the National Museum of Mexican Art to protest the museum’s cooperation with the American Jewish Committee (a Zionist organization with ties to Israel).

Nov 11

Nov 11 What’s the US saying about Palestine, today? Boycotting Israel, two-state solution

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At the U.S. State Department press briefing on Tuesday, a reporter asked Deputy Spokesperson Mark C. Toner a few questions in regards to the U.S.’ position on the likelihood of a two-state solution. Toner reiterates that a two-state solution is “absolutely vital and it’s achievable.”

Nov 11

Nov 11 Gala in Los Angeles raises millions for IDF

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This year’s annual Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) fundraising gala, which took place in Beverly Hills, California last Thursday, was attended by 1,200 people, who raised $31 million for the organization.

Nov 10

Nov 10 Renowned Anthropologist James Ferguson Endorses BDS

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Ahead of an upcoming American Anthropological Association vote on boycotting Israeli academic institutions, renowned anthropologist James Ferguson has announced his support of the boycott resolution. Ferguson, author of The Anti-Politics Machine, explained his reasoning for his support of the resolution on the anthropology blog Savage Minds.

Nov 10

Nov 10 United Holy Land Fund raises $140,000 in one night

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On Saturday, the United Holy Land Fund (UHLF) hosted its 47th annual fundraising dinner in Oak Lawn, Illinois, where it raised $140,000.

Nov 9

Nov 9 Biden condemns offensive Obama remarks but reiterates U.S. support for Israel

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Biden spoke at the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) conference, the largest Jewish gathering in North America.

Nov 8
Nov 8 Actor Viggo Mortensen criticizes Bernie Sanders’ stance on Israel

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In an interview on Democracy Now! Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen discussed world politics. Host Amy Goodman asked Mortensen on his thoughts about the presidential campaign.