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Israel is now arming seven rebel groups in Syria
Asa Winstanley, Middle East Monitor, February 28, 2018
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One woman tackles two of Gaza’s toughest challenges
Karama Fadel, The New Arab, 23 February, 2018
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Demolishing Palestinian schools ‘a quiet population transfer’
Orly Noy, +972, January 24, 2018
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Open Letter to Women’s March L.A. from Women for Palestine
Women 4 Palestine L.A., January 17, 2018
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Call on Congress on to oppose Jerusalem recognition and UNRWA cuts
Last month, President Trump announced his administration’s reckless, one-sided decision to recognize Jerusalem as…
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Don’t let Trump turn his back on Palestine refugees in need
On January 16, 2018, the US Administration made the decision to freeze millions of dollars…
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Trump makes a one-state solution more likely
Supporters of Israel hate it when people use the word “apartheid” to describe the country,…
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Israeli journalist who called for unspeakable acts against Ahed Tamimi tries, and fails, to backpedal
Jonathan Ofir, Mondoweiss, December 26, 2017
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Israel no longer bothers with the illusion of legal proceedings
Israel is so confident of its ability to expel Palestinian communities that it no longer…
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2017.11.09: Global Day of Action: A World without Walls
Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign (Stop the Wall)
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Ilan Pappe: No, Israel Is Not a Democracy — And Never Was
Israel is not the only democracy in the Middle East. In fact, it’s not a…
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Justice for Palestine
Justice for Palestine, War on Want, Sep 9, 2017
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Israel’s Everlasting Occupation
Palestinians were never presented with what Israel offered every neighboring country: full withdrawal from occupied…
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Is It True That Not a Single Senator – Including Progressive Dems – Cares About Palestine?
The pro-Israel letter 100 U.S. senators sent to the U.N. fails to mention Israel's illegal…
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Israel sunk in ‘incremental tyranny’, say former Shin Bet chiefs
Peter Beaumont, The Guardian, 6 April 2017
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Mideast Can’t Even Agree on What ‘One-State Solution’ Means
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give a joint news conference at…
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Michael Bennett boycotts trip, says he won’t be used by Israel
Steve Almasy, CNN, February 12, 2017
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Israel passes bill to seize private Palestinian land for Jewish settlements
William Booth, The Washington Post, February 6, 2017 JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament passed a contentious…
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White House warns Israel on settlements
Jordan Fabian, The Hill, 02/02/17
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Diana Buttu & Gideon Levy on Israeli Settlements, Kerry, Military Aid & End of Two-State Solution
Democracy Now!, December 30, 2016
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