activism

Shurat HaDin sends notice to Princeton due to antisemitic content in course curricula

The legal notice comes following the inclusion in course materials of a book blaming IDF soldiers for deliberate maiming of Palestinians.

What are the Palestinians saying about Israel’s judicial reform crisis?

The tone of satisfaction in the statements of Palestinian political activists over Israel's deepening crisis is hard to ignore.

Cleveland rabbi sentenced to 10 days in jail for stealing university group’s Palestinian banner

Popivker used the occasion of his sentencing hearing to attempt to stage a rally pushing the university to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
21/07/2023

Susie Becher: Israeli activist who never stops fighting the 'occupation'

“We no longer believe it’s possible to convince the majority of the Israeli public to accept our positions,” Becher said, “so our mission is to advocate overseas for international intervention.” 

‘Hate speech was a very useful tool’: Turkish opposition MP slams Erdogan over anti-LGBT rhetoric

Turkish opposition MP accuses President Erdogan of using hate speech against the LGBT community for political gains.

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
27/06/2023

In confronting radicals, the US can learn from Israel, new film suggests

Israeli organization Israel365, has recently produced a new documentary called “Confronting Radicals - What America can learn from Israel” based on the book by the same name.

Moshe Lion, Yossi Saidov: Old West-esque rivals of Jerusalem politics

In this story, there is no good, no bad and no ugly. There is a powerful mayor who has managed to keep his 2018 election campaign promises against a simple city resident and activist.

16/06/2023

Leading Palestinian anti-corruption activists questioned for ‘slander’

In Ramallah, several Palestinians protested the summoning of the two activists and called for prosecuting Palestinian officials suspected of involvement in financial corruption.

UAE keeping rights activists in jail past end of sentences - UN document

The dissidents are part of the so-called "UAE94" - a group of 94 lawyers, rights advocates and academics tried in 2013.

By REUTERS
02/06/2023

American-Israeli to receive prestigious award from pro-Israel watch dog

Justin Hayet is due to receive the prestigious Portrait of Courage Award from CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) at their upcoming gala in New York City in June.

24/05/2023
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