From the Boston Tea Party to the Montgomery bus boycott, an ice cream boycott for Palestinian rights fits right in with social movement history.
The Israel-UAE Deal Isn’t About Peace at All
The U.S.-brokered pact makes no pretense of peace for Palestinians. Instead, it sharpens a regional coalition against Iran.
Don’t Call It a ‘Peace Deal’
The normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel, facilitated by the U.S., props up repressive leaders and harms Palestinians.
What I Learned Running a Marathon in Palestine
As a foreigner I enjoyed more freedom of movement than local Palestinians, two of whose murders bookended my visit.
Wars Come and Go in Gaza, But Economic Violence Is Every Day
Don’t wait for the next massacre to start calling out the more insidious violence Palestinians suffer every day.
Why Are Palestinians Protesting in Gaza?
As Americans, we bear direct responsibility for the horrific reality in Gaza.
A Beginner’s Guide to the Unrecognized Villages of Israel
Thousands of Arab Bedouins in Israel’s Negev desert are denied power, water, sewage, and roads by the state. And their villages are under constant threat of demolition.
Who’s a ‘Bad Jew’?
Progressive Jewish groups are rising to criticize the Israeli occupation and fight fundamentalism in both Israel and the West.
If Israel Wants to Prevent Terrorism, It Should Stop Evicting Palestinians
Housing demolitions create an environment of constant anxiety for Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, increasing the likelihood of violent retaliation.
Lawmakers Are Using Trade Rules to Blacklist Critics of Israel
Legislation to fast track new trade pacts specifically targets supporters of the BDS movement against the Israeli occupation.