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Leaders Denied Entry to Israel for Supporting Palestinian Human Rights

By: Naomi Dann Source: Jewish Voice for Peace Five members of an interfaith delegation were prevented from boarding their flight to Israel because of their public criticism of the Israeli government’s policies towards Palestinians. The group of Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders were apparently singled out for their public support of the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and … Continued

How Israel is Exploiting the GCC-Qatar crisis

By: Al Jazeera Staff Source: Al Jazeera The current Qatar-Gulf crisis has offered Israel a golden opportunity to normalise its presence in the region, undermine the Palestinian cause and deliver a diplomatic blow to the Islamic Resistance movement, Hamas, analysts say. Under the pretext of fighting “terrorism”, the anti-Hamas, anti-political Islam coalition seems to be … Continued

Rwandan President Calls Israel an ‘Inspiration’ for Overcoming Genocide at AIPAC Conference

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer In an address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington, DC on Sunday, Rwandan President Paul Kagame described Israel as an inspiration. President Kagame referenced similarities between the Nazi Holocaust and the Rwandan Genocide to call Israel an “inspiration” for overcoming genocide. Kagame became president in 2000 after … Continued

BDS Co-Founder Omar Barghouti Arrested By Israel For Tax Evasion

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Co-founder of the Boycott Divestment Sanctions (BDS) movement, Omar Barghouti, was arrested Sunday for alleged tax evasion in the amount of $700,000. This income was supposedly hidden from the Israeli government and coming from his other business ventures, including his book, Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights, public speaking fees, and … Continued

World Vision Cleared From Israel Claim of Aiding Hamas

BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer World Vision, a Christian charity that provides humanitarian relief all around the globe, has been cleared of providing funds to Hamas by the Australian government. Last year, Israel accused World Vision of sending funds to Hamas with the goal of shutting them down due to the fact that they were helping the Palestinian … Continued

Palestinians give award to UN official who condemned Israel

Associated Press The Washington Post The Palestinian president has awarded his people’s highest honor to a former U.N. official who was forced to resign last week after authoring a report that accused Israel of establishing an “apartheid regime.” The official Palestinian news agency Wafa said Sunday that President Mahmoud Abbas informed Rima Khalaf by phone … Continued

Trump budget slashes foreign aid, but not for Israel

By Ali Abunimah The Electronic Intifada Donald Trump’s 2018 budget proposal would slash the US foreign affairs budget by almost a third. It would also eliminate key programs for low-income communities at home. The president is asking Congress for just under $26 billion in base funding for the State Department and the US international aid … Continued

GOP Rep Scouts Locations in Jerusalem for New U.S. Embassy

BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise as Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) confirmed that it is highly likely that President Trump will move the United States Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Florida congressman told reporters on Sunday that he has been touring sites in Jerusalem for a new embassy … Continued

Israeli TV Host Implores Israelis: Wake Up and Smell the Apartheid

Haaretz An Israeli comedy show host’s searing indictment of Israeli society has gone viral on social media, raking in over 5,000 shares in the two days since it was posted on the show’s Facebook page on Monday. In the video, Assaf Harel of “Good Night With Asaf Harel” castigates Israelis for ignoring the occupation and … Continued

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