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A new poll found that about a third of Americans believe that the U.S. should place sanctions on Israel.

Dec 15

Dec 15 George Washington University apologizes for Palestinian flag removal

After Palestine Legal wrote to George Washington University (GWU) demanding that the warning letter that was issued to Palestine-American student Ramie Abounaja be withdrawn, the student finally received an apology on December 10 from university president Steven Knapp.

Dec 13

Dec 13 Chicago Jews protest Jewish United Fund for CPD collaboration

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Members of the Chicago chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace and the new, social justice-oriented Jewish congregation Tzedek Chicago rallied outside the headquarters of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Thursday evening, protesting what they described as the JUF’s “role in enabling racist police violence by brokering the relationship between the Chicago Police Department and the Israeli military.”

Dec 13
Dec 13 Hillary Clinton’s views on illegal settlements don’t mesh with Democratic voters

Democratic front-runner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke out strongly against the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement at a recent fundraising event in Washington D.C hosted by Israeli Democratic mega-donor Haim Saban.

Dec 12

Dec 12 What can student groups learn from San Jose State’s divestment campaign?

As the second half of the academic year approaches, student groups across the country that advocate for Palestine will begin to prepare for campaigns on their respective campuses.

Dec 12

Dec 12 Palestinian-American community elder detained at Ben-Gurion Airport for 24 Hours

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On December 10, Israeli authorities at Ben Gurion Airport detained Chicago community elder Khairy Izzat Abudayyeh en route to visit his childhood home of El Jib, in the occupied West Bank.

Dec 11

Dec 11 Columbia College Chicago changes its mind: Iymen Chehade’s class will remain intact

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Columbia College Chicago (CCC) has reversed its decision to remove one of Professor Iymen Chehade’s sections of his “The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict” course.

Dec 11

Dec 11 Photo Gallery: ‘Gaza: Rights, Resistance, Resilience’

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Wednesday evening, Students for Justice in Palestine at Columbia College Chicago hosted an event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the assault on Gaza.

Dec 9

Dec 9 Racism, hatred do not hinder model Sofia Hanan

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A Palestinian-Latina-American model ran for Miss California USA amidst a rampant rise of American racism and white nationalism, but it didn’t faze her.

Dec 9

Dec 9 ‘Against Apartheid’ deconstructs assumptions, showcases change

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Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) is as a tool for Palestine liberation and is often questioned by skeptics or naysayers who contend with various arguments such as a denial to academic freedom for Israeli academics.

Dec 8

Dec 8 Exploring Palestinian Resistance through Art: Q&A with poet Tariq Luthun

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Palestine in America had the pleasure to sit down with Tariq Luthun, a Palestinian American poet based in Michigan whose poetry is powerful and expressive.

Dec 8

Dec 8 George Washington University warns student for hanging Palestinian flag from his dorm room window

Palestine Legal wrote to George Washington University (GW) to demand that the warning letter issued to Palestinian-American student Ramie Abounaja be withdrawn.

Dec 8

Dec 8 SJP Loyola demands demonstration policy be abolished

The Students for Justice in Palestine Chapter at Loyola released a statement Monday in solidarity with Loyola Black Voices demanding that the university abolish its demonstration policy.

Dec 7

Dec 7 Ohioans could have access to “I stand with Israel” license plates

For some time, Ohio has been notorious in the Midwest as a hotbed for anti-Zionism.

Dec 5

Dec 5 Palestinian-American activist arrested at Eric Garner protest

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Linda Sarsour, a prominent Palestinian civil rights activist, was arrested Thursday night during a protest calling for the firing of Daniel Pantaleo, the New York police officer responsible for the death of Eric Garner.

Dec 5

Dec 5 Beloved Palestinian Professor at Loyola University Passes Away Suddenly

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Dr. Fadel Abdallah, a Palestinian professor at Loyola University Chicago, passed away suddenly this past Thursday.

Dec 3

Dec 3 What’s the US saying about Palestine, today? More settlements, same rhetoric

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At the U.S. State Department press briefing on Wednesday, spokesperson Mark Toner took questions about the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. Thousands of housing units will be builtin illegal settlements.

Dec 3

Dec 3 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump to visit Israel

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced plans to visit Israel.

Dec 3
Dec 3 Ex-Clinton aid wanted to shame Israel with ‘Pledge for Palestine’

Nader Ihmoud