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http://972mag.com/how-and-why-palestinian-nonviolent-resistance-failed/117719/ A decade ago popular protests against the separation wall, settlements, and occupation were the great promise of the Palestinian struggle. Now a new book takes a look at why these demonstrations were never actually able to bring out the Palestinian masses to the streets, and what activists can learn for the future. Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

  http://972mag.com/in-israel-bds-is-winning/118198/   The first ever anti-BDS conference in Israel brought together politicians of all stripes to show their commitment to the fight against boycotts. In doing so, however, they showed just how effective the boycott movement really is. Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4784302,00.html   Interior minister says Omar Barghouti uses rights given to him by Israel to act against it around the world; Intelligence Minister Katz calls for 'targeted civic prevention effort,' while Justice Minister Shaked details legal actions gov't is taking against boycott movement.   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

Full text: http://www.maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=770836 Snippet: On Monday, Special Rapporteur to the occupied Palestinian territory Makarim Wibisono gave a particularly scathing report of Israeli violations in an address to the UN Human Rights Council. Wibisono said that since he took up his post in June 2014, Israel had not allowed him direct access to victims in parts of the occupied Palestinian territory, despite repeated requests. The human rights expert emphasized the "desperate need" for effective protection of Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation, and castigated Israel for its many failures as an occupying power and the international community for offering no protection. "I have been struck by the abundance of information documenting violations of international human rig...

http://972mag.com/photos-israelis-hold-purim-rally-for-jailed-conscientious-objectors/118170/ Israeli demonstrators gather in central Tel Aviv to support Tair Kaminer and Ayden Katri, two Israeli conscientious objectors who refuse to serve in the army because of its actions in the occupied territories. Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=770836 In a landmark victory for the Palestinian leadership, the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday passed four resolutions relating to the occupied Palestinian territory, one of which will draw up a "blacklist" of companies who do business in illegal Israeli settlements. The PLO Negotiations Affairs Department said that in addition to the resolution regarding settlements -- which passed 32 to 0 -- a resolution was adopted recognizing the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination…   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.vox.com/2016/3/21/11275354/saudi-arabia-gulf-washington America's foreign policy establishment has aligned itself with an ultra-conservative dictatorship that often acts counter to US values and interests. Why? Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.mecaforpeace.org/news/infographic-let-it-flow-how-israeli-blockade-has-brought-gaza-brink-water-and-sanitation-disast [Good graphic.  Warning: There's a donate button.] Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/336455/adl-redirects-trump-donations-to-anti-bias-programs/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Ma The Anti-Defamation League has redirected the total amount of funds contributed by GOP front running presidential candidate Donald Trump over the past decade [$56,000] to fund new anti-bias and anti-bullying education programs. . .   "These undoubtedly were sincere gifts," said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, in a statement released on Sunday. "But in light of the recent campaign, we have decided to redirect the total amount of funds that he contributed to ADL over the years specifically into anti-bias education programs that address exactly the kind of stereotyping and scapegoating that have been injected into this political season."   The announcement comes a day before Trump is scheduled to address the largest gathering of American supporters of Israel at the American Israel Public Affairs C...

http://palestinelegal.org/the-palestine-exception/   Our Report,  The Palestine Exception to Free Speech: A Movement Under Attack in the US,  documents for the first time the widespread and growing suppression of Palestinian human rights advocacy in the United States... Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://972mag.com/the-unravelling-illusion-of-palestinian-autonomy/117964/ Palestinians have been told for decades that limited autonomy in the West Bank is just a stop along the road to sovereignty. But more than 20 years after Oslo failed to bring usher in independence, the illusion is unraveling — and fast. Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/sheldon-adelsons-israeli-newspaper-keeps-featuring-donald-tr#.vdBbEvazV Israel Hayom , the Israeli newspaper owned by casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, has featured Donald Trump three times on its cover in the last week. The latest example: an interview with Trump led the paper yesterday, conducted by Israel Hayom 's columnist Boaz Bismuth. In the piece , Trump is interviewed at Mar-a-Lago, telling Bismuth that his candidacy is "tremendous news for Israel. Your friend is leading in the primaries. I've always been your friend…" Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://forward.com/opinion/336281/can-reform-jews-win-battle-for-the-soul-of-israel/   …We Reform rabbis — men and women — stood alongside Israeli rabbis, activists and other Reform Jews praying at the Western Wall. The next day, more than one hundred of us participated in the Tel Aviv Marathon wearing t-shirts declaring "Reform Rabbis Moving Reform Judaism Forward In Israel...   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2016/04/07/israel-the-broken-silence/?printpage=true   A Review Article about 4 books and an exhibition: Popular Protest in Palestine: The Uncertain Future of Unarmed Resistance , Marwan Darweish and Andrew Rigby Return: A Palestinian Memoir , Ghada Karmi Disturbing the Peace: The Use of Criminal Law to Limit the Actions of Human Rights Defenders in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, The Human Rights Defenders Fund Al pi tehom [At the Edge of the Abyss] Talia Sasson The Conflict Shoreline: Colonization as Climate Change in the Negev Desert , Eyal Weizman and Fazal Sheikh This Place , an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, February 12–June 5, 2016. Catalog of the exhibition by Frederic Brenner and others [among other things, recounts Israeli government attacks on peace and civil rights workers.]   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member ...

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/rania-khalek/mcgraw-hill-destroys-textbook-placate-pro-israel-bloggers The publisher McGraw-Hill Education is destroying all copies of a political science textbook after receiving complaints from hardline supporters of Israel that it features a series of "anti-Israel" maps… Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/steven-salaita/native-american-model-palestines-future?utm_source=EI+readers&utm_campaign=a173c35db5-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e802a7602d-a173c35db5-296229349 Comparison of Native Americans and Palestinians has become increasingly common. Thus arises a corresponding need to assess the problems and prospects of comparative analysis…   Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.ncronline.org/news/global/bipartisan-congressional-efforts-support-israeli-settlements-and-expansionism ...This summer, Congress passed a trade bill that, for the first time, formally defines "Israel" as including Arab territories recognized by the international community as under foreign belligerent occupation. Part of the "fast track" legislation to help ensure passage of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership, the clause was an attempt to force the Obama administration to pressure potential U.S. trading partners to no longer boycott products made in illegal settlements or discourage their companies from supporting the Israeli occupation. President Barack Obama, in a signing statement, said the administration would not abide by that section of the legislation. The  State Department similarly rejected the pro-settlements language ... Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

http://www.salon.com/2016/03/03/poetry_politics_san_francisco_transit_ads_raise_awareness_about_palestinian_culture_and_struggle/ Palestine Advocacy Project's posters highlight poet Mahmoud Darwish & provide a glimpse into life under occupation-- A new ad campaign on California public transportation is getting Americans talking about Palestine, and thinking about the unique role the U.S. plays in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member