A few weeks ago we posted an interesting report from a Congressional intern who attended an “official briefing on the U.S.-Israel alliance” organized by AIPAC. The presenters concluded the training by telling the interns “you have leadership potential, and AIPAC…
All 21 members of the Spirit of Humanity who had been held by Israel for attempting to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza have been released. According to the Free Gaza movement, Many passengers did not get all of their belongings…
(Photos by Hamde Aburahma) Two weeks ago I did a post about the Israeli military raiding the village of Bil’in in the middle of the night. In addition to sharing the horrifying news, it was also an example of what…
(original photo courtesy of Jennifer Hayes) I love the poster above. It reminds me of Woody Guthrie’s “this machine kills fascists” guitar. I saw it at the beginning of a great music video by the German bass guitarist Hellmut Hattler…
Former US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney is being held in an Israeli prison, along with 18 other international activists, for trying to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza. She called into a radio station today to give an update: Ha’aretz is reporting…
The Yes Men are a group of “culture jamming activists” who impersonate heads of corporations to embarrass them in the media. They are increasingly well known and put out a movie in 2003 about their work called, The Yes Men…
From the Free Gaza Movement: [23 miles off the coast of Gaza, 15:30pm] – Today Israeli Occupation Forces attacked and boarded the Free Gaza Movement boat, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY (pictured right before leaving port), abducting 21 human rights workers…
Ezra Nawi will be sentenced tomorrow in a Jerusalem courthouse for allegedly assaulting a police office while attempting to stop a house demolition in the occupied territories. Today, The Nation has published an aptly titled article by Nawi – “Israel’s…