Palestine
Hundreds of Palestinians held by Israel launch hunger strike
April 18, 2017"This massive strike sends a strong message to the Israelis, after 50 years of occupation, suppression and oppression."
Read moreIsraeli settlements continue as two-state solution slips away
April 10, 2017Since Trump took office, the Israeli government has approved 6,000 new Israeli homes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The U.S. response? Near silence.
Read moreJewish Voice for Peace celebrates solidarity with Palestinian freedom fighters
April 6, 2017“If you want to see what America would look like if Trump has his way, look at Israel.”
Read moreObama under attack for last minute challenge to illegal Israeli settlements
January 3, 2017Although the U. S did not support UN Security Council resolution 2334 condemning Israel’s continuous stealing of Palestinian lands for Jewish settlements, Palestinian rights advocates were pleased – and surprised – that the Obama Administration decided...
Read moreThis week in history: International Palestinian Solidarity Day
November 28, 2016The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is a United Nations-organized observance. Events are held at UN headquarters in New York and UN offices in Geneva and Vienna, with other observances under government and...
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