There is some debate around the use of the term “occupation” and many have issues with only talking about Palestine in relation to occupation. The following article sheds some light on this matter. https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2018/06/08/the-colonization-of-palestine-rethinking-the-term-israeli-occupation/ 497
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“We must tell stories that are different from the ones we’re being brainwashed to believe…Remember this: another world is not only possible, she is on her way.” – Arundhati Roy Radical Futures: When Palestinians Imagine 480
Read MoreMicrosoft sells stake in Israeli facial recognition company
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/microsoft-sells-stake-israeli-facial-recognition-company-n1170781 From the article: “Holder and his team at the law firm Covington & Burling conducted an audit of AnyVision starting in October 2019 after NBC News and other news outlets including Forbes and Israeli business publication TheMarker reported that the facial recognition startup was surveilling Palestinians throughout the West Bank.” Microsoft needs to be commended for taking […]
Read MoreViolent settlers on the move
Emboldened by Trump and Netanyahu, violent settlers are once again trying to seize Mount Al-Urma, one of the highest mountains in the occupied West Bank and a strategic position for Israelis. But the people of nearby town Beita aren’t going anywhere. They’re holding 24-hour vigils to protect the mountain amidst threatening social media calls for […]
Read MorePope Francis warns against ‘unfair’ solutions to end Israel-Palestine conflict
The Associated Press, Rome Sunday, 23 February 2020 Text size AAA Pope Francis has cautioned against “unfair” solutions aimed at ending the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. In a speech Sunday during a visit to the Italian southern port city of Bari to reflect on peace in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, Francis lamented the […]
Read MoreDemocrats Ignore AIPAC
Four major Democratic candidates said they will skip the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference while Mike Bloomberg is set to speak at the annual event taking place on Sunday. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg will all skip the conference for various reasons. Sanders has vowed to skip AIPAC’s conference, […]
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