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Why a House Bill Damages Middle East Peace Prospects and Fuels Israeli Belligerence

Josh Ruebner, AlterNet. May 14, 2012.

While budget cuts are contemplated at home, Congress is set to deliver more money and weapons to Israel.

U.N. Strike in Jordan Shows Convergence of Labor and Middle East Politics

Michelle Chen, In These Times. May 13, 2012.

Geopolitics turned humanitarian workers and refugees into hostages of a budget war that makes life for the community absurdly hard, from seeing a doctor to earning a paycheck.

Empty Stomachs, Clenched Fists: How Palestinians Are Fighting Israel's Unaccountable Prison System

Anna Lekas Miller, AlterNet. May 12, 2012.

Israeli policy toward Palestinian prisoners is now facing unprecedented scrutiny due to a mass hunger strike aimed at ending administrative detention and other harsh policies.

Where Historical Facts Are Crimes: Why Israel is a 'Fear Society'

Max Blumenthal, Al-Akhbar. April 28, 2012.

Key figures in the Israeli government have offered up a famous 'town square' test to determine whether a society is free--and Israel is failing that test.

How We're Footing the Bill for Violent Crackdowns on Dissent in the Middle East

Anna Lekas Miller, AlterNet. April 17, 2012.

A global, for-profit system binds together US weapons companies, repressive governments in the Middle East and taxpayer money.

The Criminal Religion of the Bloodthirsty Pastor Hagee

Lawrence Davidson, Consortium News. April 10, 2012.

If you believe so strongly that you are willing to underwrite murder and mayhem, you constitute a real danger to world peace.

Why Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions Should Be Used to Target Israeli Apartheid

Bill Fletcher, Jr., AlterNet. April 8, 2012.

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement has been a significant instrument in the campaign to tear down Israel's democratic facade.

A World Without UNRWA?

Randa Farah, AlterNet. April 5, 2012.

UNRWA, the agency that assists Palestinian refugees, has come under sustained attack from the Israeli government.

Commemorating Palestinian Land Day in Jordan

Tighe Barry, AlterNet. April 2, 2012.

The peaceful Global March to Jerusalem is a people-powered action designed to assert the importance of Jerusalem politically, culturally, and religiously to the Palestinian people.

'A Continuous Struggle': Israeli Knesset Member Haneen Zoabi on Land Day, Zionism and Citizenship in the 'Jewish State'

Elsa Rassbach, +972 Magazine. March 29, 2012.

'There is no way to struggle for full equality and full citizenship without challenging the concept of a Jewish state,' Zoabi says.

Israel's Script in Gaza: Assassinate, Wait for Response and Bomb

Ali Abunimah, Electronic Intifada. March 12, 2012.

By Sunday evening, 18 people had been killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes.

Is Israel's Government Involved in Harassment Lawsuit Against Washington Food Cooperative?

Phan Nguyen, Mondoweiss. February 22, 2012.

The first US grocery store to publicly honor the boycott of Israeli products is the subject of a lawsuit.

A Progressive Victory on Israel, as Hardliners Fail to Mount Campaign Against Donna Edwards

Justin Elliott, Salon. January 16, 2012.

Hardline activists sought to unseat Rep. Donna Edwards over her Mideast views, but failed to raise enough money.

Has the Israel Lobby Gone Too Far?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 16, 2011.

Will a recent attack on progressive journalists help spark a sea-change in the debate over Middle East policy?

'Freedom Waves': Another Challenge to the Israeli Naval Blockade of Gaza and the U.S. Congress

Kit Kittredge, AlterNet. November 14, 2011.

Why I wanted to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza.

Jailed for Sailing to Gaza, Challenging the Blockade

Medea Benjamin, Robert Naiman, AlterNet. November 4, 2011.

Naked aggression was used against the flotilla in international waters—something that is normally considered an act of piracy.

Palestinians Admitted as Full Member to UNESCO; US Cuts Funding in Response

Charles Onians, Agence France Presse. October 31, 2011.

The acceptance of Palestine to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a step on the way to full UN membership.

Oslo By Other Means? The Meaning Behind Palestine's Bid for UN Statehood Recognition

Jesse Rosenfeld, AlterNet. October 1, 2011.

Is Palestine's UN statehood bid just a cheap ploy to keep Mahmood Abbas and the Palestinian Authority in power at the expense of grassroots activists?

Even If the UN Grants Palestine Membership, the State Itself is Disappearing Under Occupation

Sandy Tolan, TomDispatch.com. September 22, 2011.

Israel's expansion in the West Bank and Jerusalem is gaining momentum, ensuring that the “nation” that the U.N. might grant membership will be each day a little smaller.

Say Goodbye to the Failed 'Peace Process' as Palestine Goes to the UN

Phyllis Bennis, AlterNet. September 20, 2011.

It's outrageous that Washington is threatening the Palestinians and the UN itself with dire consequences if a move is made toward UN recognition of statehood.

Israel's Short-sighted Opposition to Palestinian Statehood Is Dragging Down Its Economy

Steven Hill, AlterNet. September 19, 2011.

Israel is missing historic opportunity to lead a regional economic renaissance.

As Israel Tries to Bomb the Palestinian Spring Out of Existence, Could Egyptian Protesters be the Palestinians’ Only Hope?

Jesse Rosenfeld, AlterNet. September 1, 2011.

With the PLO, Hamas and Israel all acting against their interests, is Egypt the last, best hope for the Palestinian people?

Israel Passes Sweeping Anti-Boycott Law, Making a Form of Nonviolent Activism Illegal

Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. July 26, 2011.

Israel has passed a law outlawing citizens from advocating for boycotts against any Israeli person or entity. The law is drawing criticism as an attack on freedom of speech.

Flotilla Finale: Protesters Deported In Final Chapter of Protest Saga

Jesse Rosenfeld, NOW. July 22, 2011.

International activists aboard the French vessel that made it to Gaza were quickly detained and deported.

100 Hours In Israeli Detention

Laura Durkay, AlterNet. July 18, 2011.

Earlier this month, dozens of international activists spent 4 days in an Israeli prison for simply stating their desire to visit Palestine.

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