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Palestine and South Africa: an Anti-Apartheid Musical Collaboration

The Mavrix, a South African band, and Palestinian Oud player, Mohammed Omar, have released "The New Black" music video.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The correlation of the now defunct apartheid state in South Africa to the current occupation and apartheid policies levied on Palestine is undeniable, and very well expressed through the song "The New Black".

Both Sides of an Argument

In any debate, the most credible argument comes from one whose own interests are sacrificed for the sake of truth.

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - Rubbish! Someone characterized the arguments we made as college debaters.

Putting Palestine Back on the Agenda

As Arafat once said to me, it could have worked if Rabin had not been assassinated by a Zionist zealot and if the U.S. and other major powers had insisted that Israel honoured the commitments it made.

(LONDON) - By asserting that Iran is a threat to Israel’s existence (a ludicrous assertion) and beating the drums for war with it, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has succeeded in getting Palestine off the political and mainstream media agenda and winning more time for Zionism to consolidate its occupation of the West Bank.

In Defense of Guenter Grass

I would have Guenter Grass speak for me, my children and grandchildren, and all others who could suffer yet another World War, by noting the obvious that has been silenced so long.

(LAVERNE, CA) - The title of Guenter Grass' poem, “What Must Be Said,” echoes the prophets of old, cries of those weeping in the wilderness to heed the obvious...

Ali Abunimah on History & Culture

It is obvious to me that, Abunimah didn’t think it through. However, it is never too late to admit a mistake and get it right.

(LONDON) - In the clip below I elaborate on Ali Abunimah’s attitude towards history and culture.

Americans Among Those Injured by Israeli Forces on Land Day

*Injuries to our friends, death and mayhem on Land Day and the Global March to Jerusalem*

(BETHLEHEM) - Two of our friends were among the over 150 people injured on Land Day by the Israeli occupation forces. Demonstrations were held in dozens of locations in Palestine and the border areas.

`Make Some Noise:` Malcolm X in Gaza

“All Palestinians admire him, or should admire him, for many reasons” - Refaat R. Alareer, Islamic University of Gaza

(GAZA STRIP) - One week after the 47th anniversary of Malcolm X’s assassination, my friend Yousef Aljamal, coordinated a talk at Centre for Political and Development Studies.

He said, “I see Malcolm X as a role model. He fought against racism, just as Palestinians are doing today.”

Help Gazan Youth Through Breakdance Rebuild Dance Center

Gaza's only breakdancing crew are rebuilding their headquarters destroyed in Israeli attack

(GAZA CITY / SALEM) - During the Israeli attack of 2009, the recreation center used by the CampsBreakerz breakdancing group in the Gaza Strip was destroyed.

Martial Law, Karma, Facebook and Vanunu

"We are the heirs of our own actions." - Buddha

(CLERMONT, FLA) - On March 16, the White House released the "National Defense Resources Preparedness" which gives the President the ability to impose martial law in case of a war or national emergency.

Israel`s Occupation: Who is Most `Out of Touch with Reality`?

Contrary to what Netanyahu seems to think, the Palestinians are human and do have rights.

(LONDON) - If more proof was needed that Israeli PM Netanyahu lives in a fantasy world that exists only in his own deluded mind, his latest verbal assault on the UN Human Rights Council should do.