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Lifta - Film-in-Progress (Must Watch)

Watch scenes from a documentary film-in-progress about this struggle.

(LONDON) - Lifta is the only remaining Arab village depopulated in Israel’s 1948 War of Independence that has not been completely destroyed or re-populated by Jews.

Perpetual Peace

In My Ego and Me, the haunting but surprisingly un-despairing figures are foregrounded by an empty boat with four white oars.

(BEER-SHIVA, Israel) - Last year I gave the Israeli artist Amir Nave an old Hebrew copy of Immanuel Kant’s Perpetual Peace, which I teach every so often in my Introduction to Political Theory class.

Nazism, Zionism, and the Arab World

Countering the myths spread by pro-Israel ideologues.

(WASHINGTON DC Dissident Voice) - The intricate, sprawling architecture of deception that shapes understanding of the Israel-Palestine conflict in America is probably unique in history.

For over six decades, the U.S. Congress, successive presidents, media, public opinion, all have supported a story which portrays Israel as wholly good and innocent, while painting those resisting its violence and injustice as anti-Semites, Nazis, and terrorists.

Supreme Court Upholds President Obama`s Health Care Reform

It’s now time to focus on implementing this law in a smart and non-bureaucratic way that works for the middle class.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Today, the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protects every American from the worst insurance company abuses.

The Court has issued a clear and final ruling on this law.

UK Ready to Take on Israel Over Fate of Children Clapped in Irons

Report funded by Foreign Office details claims of routine abuse for Palestinian youths.

(LONDON) - The Foreign Office revealed last night that it would be challenging the Israelis over their treatment of Palestinian children.

This is `Apartheid` Poster Contest

HELP FIGHT INJUSTICE, HELP THE WORLD UNDERSTAND ISRAELI APARTHEID. WE ARE CALLING ON ACTIVISTS AND ARTISTS TO SUBMIT A POSTER TO THE "THIS IS APARHTEID POSTER CONTEST"

(WEST BANK, Occupied Palestine) - Art has always been an important part of liberation struggles. Images inspire and convey concepts beyond words.

Church of the Nativity Sanctuary Seekers Still in Exile After 10 Years, Why?

It is expected Mursi will at least allow greater freedom to travel across Gaza's Rafah crossing into Egypt.

(LONDON) - The election of Egypt's president Muhammad Mursi has drawn attention to the long-forgotten Palestinians exiled to Gaza after the Israelis’ infamous siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem 10 years ago.

Palestine`s Shifting Politics

Dramatic changes in the geopolitical landscape need to be digested, and properly responded to.

(BETHLEHEM) - In this newsletter are notes: on Middle East shifting politics, on a baby fruit bat, on success of BDS campaign against Caterpillar, on an upcoming trip to Germany, and a factoid on "anti-Semitism".*

A Palestinian Stone Speaks out

“Just throw me As hard as you can”. I whispered… “Together ... We’ll be fine !!”

(LONDON) - An endless list of classic stories are associated with 'the stone', and the tale that heads that list is the story of David and Goliath.

Are Palestinians Being Scapegoated over Army Killings in Lebanon?

Everyone in Lebanon knows that the “incident” in Ein el Helwe was a direct and predictable result of the army’s killing in Nahr al Bared.

(BEIRUT Al-Manar) - The killings of three Palestinian refugees this past week, and the wounding of more than a dozen others by the Lebanese army were not “accidental security incidents”.