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Full text: http://972mag.com/for-palestinian-artists-freedom-of-speech-is-anything-but-guaranteed/107997/ Hasan Masri Snippet: By forcing Arab actors to perform in West Bank settlements and closing down Arab theaters, the government is proving once more that freedom of speech is solely reserved for Israel's ruling class. Submitted by Judith Ferster, posted by Sam Bryan

http://972mag.com/interview-the-man-behind-the-bds-movement/107771/ As the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement grows, its co-founder, Omar Barghouti, has become a target for Israeli demonization. +972's Rami Younis sits down with Barghouti for a rare discussion about BDS's goals, its recent successes, and increasingly frequent accusations that the boycott movement constitutes anti-Semitism. Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31364-news-for-peace-advocates-aipac-crushed-in-house-trade-vote   …The Senate's version of fast track trade negotiating authority contained an  AIPAC-sponsored provision  making it US policy to oppose European restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the Palestinian West Bank So when fast track was defeated in the House, AIPAC was defeated in the House…The AIPAC provision was intended to make it US policy that illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank are an intrinsic part of "Israel"… Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

Full text: http://chicagomonitor.com/2015/06/chicago-area-lutherans-resolution-widens-conversation-about-palestine-throughout-the-church/ Snippet: The resolution states, in part, RESOLVED, that members of the congregations of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod be encouraged  to contact their congressional representatives and their senators to encourage their support and  action to terminate US financial aid until the state of Israel seeks a peace agreement, ends its  occupation of Palestinian territory, and enables an independent Palestinian state. Posted by Sam Bryan, AIME member

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http://972mag.com/high-court-palestinians-have-no-planning-rights/107697/   By rejecting a petition by Palestinian residents of Area C, Israel's High Court of Justice effectively cemented two separate planning regimes on the same plot of land: one for Jews, another for Palestinians…   According to Rabbis for Human Rights, the ruling shows that "the aim of the Israeli military occupation is to reduce, if not to completely negate, Palestinian living space as much as possible." Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://progressiveisrael.org/conversations-with-israel-and-palestine-sam-bahour/   The Palestinian leadership has returned to the venue of the United Nations and the international community to rebound from the failed Oslo peace process. They have embarked on getting third states to recognize the State of Palestine, while at the same time using the newly-acquired toolbox of statehood to hold Israel accountable for its continued military occupation. Is this high-profile international effort a negotiating tactic to better their hand at the negotiating table or a totally new strategy to gain freedom and independence?   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-said-working-to-reconcile-divided-fatah-hamas/ Cairo official says Saudi-backed pressure on Palestinian factions is meant to foster a united front vis-a-vis Israel... Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/309686/will-ahava-bow-to-bds-and-quit-west-bank/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Main   The Ahava Dead Sea minerals cosmetics company, under pressure for operating in the West Bank, is considering opening a manufacturing plant inside Israel's sovereign borders…   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_ISRAEL_EU_SETTLEMENTS?SITE=SCAND&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT The move is the latest sign of international discontent with Israeli construction of settlements on occupied lands claimed by the Palestinians, as well as frustration over the bleak state of Mideast peace efforts. It also comes as a grassroots movement promoting boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel appears to be gaining steam... Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://972mag.com/how-every-israeli-profits-from-the-occupation/107629/   Israel's government, economy and citizens regularly exploit everything they can from the West Bank, leaving the Palestinians the bare minimum for survival. If Israelis want change, they'll have to come to terms with reality.   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://fmep.org/blog/2015/05/in-their-own-words-israeli-officials-oppose-palestinian-state/   [This is a list of statements by Israeli elected officials blasting the concept of land for peace and the idea of a Palestinian state as the goal of negotiation.   Many of these are not new.   The one that is new is Netanyahu's statement just before the March Israeli election, which makes explicit the implicit message of his behavior in his previous terms in office.]   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member