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Educating Our Children About Palestine
Published on 2011-03-02 03:05:00
According to a recent Gallup Poll, only 17% of Americans sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis, whereas 63% favor Israelis. What’s more, the percentage of neutral individuals is shrinking in favor of Israel. Taking into account the events of t
Highlights From San Francisco Protest In Solidarity with Libya
Published on 2011-03-01 23:20:00
On Saturday, February 26th, hundreds of East Bay and San Francisco residents rallied in solidarity with Middle East and North African protesters. Organizers scheduled the event at UN Plaza, the same location as previous marches for Egypt and Tunisia.
Palestinian Queer Activists Talk Politics
Published on 2011-02-16 02:27:00
On February 16th, 2011 I attended a public forum entitled “Palestinian Queer Activists Talk Politics” in San Francisco’s Mission District. More than 20 groups including the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Jewish Voice for Peace and the Midd
What the Poll on East Jerusalem Palestinians Really Means
Published on 2011-01-14 16:09:00
As a November study by Petcher Polls (slideshow here) elucidating the opinions of Palestinian East Jerusalemites makes its rounds on the internet, many hasbarists have used its conclusions to justify Israel’s illegal annexation of the city. Indeed,
Why We Resist Occupation
Published on 2010-12-31 03:03:00
To the States - Walt WhitmanTo the States or any one of them, or any city of the States, Resist much, obey little,Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved,Once fully enslaved, no nation, state, city of this earth, ever afterward resumes its
Israeli Foreign Ministry Plans New Hasbara Effort Against Palestinians
Published on 2010-12-20 17:09:00
Rafael BarakHaaretz reports that the Israeli Foreign Ministry has officially launched a diplomatic campaign to dissuade the international community from recognizing an independent Palestinian state along 1967 borders and possibly catalyzing the passa
Call to Action: Help Raise Awareness about Cast Lead on December 27th
Published on 2010-12-19 07:58:00
We are coordinating an information campaign to commemorate the second anniversary of Operation Cast Lead, hoping it will call attention to Israel’s continued illegal siege on Gaza. The plan centers on an attempt to trend the hashtag #Gaza2, though
Congress Aids Terrorism with Position on Palestinian State
Published on 2010-12-16 10:03:00
On November 29th, 2010 Congressman Ted Poe (R- Texas) submitted H.R. 1734 to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The main text of the bill, which can be found in its entirety here, does the following: (1) reaffirms [Congress’] strong opposition
Collapse of Negotiations a Gain for Palestine
Published on 2010-12-14 06:44:00
As the United States sends US Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell to grasp at straws in hopes of restarting negotiations to create a Palestinian state after the Israeli government refused to curb settlement construction, Obama’s inability to e
Jennifer Peto: Jews, Zionism and Holocaust Education
Published on 2010-12-12 08:22:00
Jenny PetoCurrently, a controversy has arisen regarding University of Toronto graduate Jennifer Peto’s thesis, “The Victimhood of the Powerful: White Jews, Zionism and the Racism of Hegemonic Holocaust Education.” According to certain members o
Winning Hearts and Minds for Palestine
Published on 2010-12-12 03:51:00
In encounters with latent Zionists (those who view the current situation in Israel and Palestine as a battle between two equally entitled, equally faulted parties for which concessions and compromise on both sides are necessary to end the conflict) m
Israel First, America's National Security Second
Published on 2010-11-23 03:07:00
In one of the United States Congress’ most recent displays of “Israel First” policy, 39 Representatives, all democrats, have requested that President Obama pardon Jonathan Pollard, an American convicted of spying for the State of Israel in 1987
Hasbara Lie Exposed: "Staged" Settler Violence is Actually Tree Pruning
Published on 2010-11-01 05:47:00
In a recent Ynet News story, a news group operating within West Bank settlements witnessed “Arabs and Leftists” staging an event in which their olive trees were vandalized, so as to further demonize settlers. According to the piece: The photos, t