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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
