Tag: Palestinian Cause

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had promised to take the team to Israel if they won the NBA championship, a pledge now fulfilled with their victory.
The text is an open letter addressed to former friends who have shifted towards extreme left views in support of the Palestinian cause, leading to the writer's disillusionment and the end of those friendships.
Student activists engaging in anti-Israel protests on college campuses are criticized for their extreme tactics and rhetoric that go beyond advocating for peace to calling for Israel's destruction.
In this article, the author criticizes PEN America for canceling its literary festival and awards ceremony due to authors withdrawing over PEN's alleged failure to denounce Israel amidst the Gaza conflict.
Gideon Falter, CEO of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, faced discrimination by the police in London for being openly Jewish during a pro-Palestinian march, highlighting the lack of protection for Jews in such situations.
After initially rejecting the idea of diplomatic ties with Israel, Indonesia is now on the verge of establishing such relations, mainly driven by its self-interest in joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
In a recent article and podcast interview, journalist Franklin Foer discusses the end of what he calls "The Golden Age of American Jewry."
Future of Jewish's "What the hell is going on?" series delves into recent events in the Jewish world, highlighting a tragic incident of a man setting himself on fire outside the Embassy of Israel in protest of Palestinian issues and subsequent reactions on social media and by political figures.
George Galloway, a figure with a history of vehemently opposing Israel and its supporters, has recently been elected as the MP for Rochdale, causing concern among British Jews.
Teaching assistants at the University of Texas were suspended for expressing support for the Palestinian cause and offering mental health resources to students upset about the war in Gaza.
Chef and food activist Ora Wise, along with three Palestinian American chefs and a writer and farmer, marched in Washington, D.C. to call for a cease-fire in Israel's siege of Gaza.
The author criticizes the feminist community for remaining silent in the face of the brutal attacks by Hamas on women in southern Israel.
The author questions the double standard and selective outrage displayed by protesters who support the Palestinian cause but ignore other instances of violence and injustice, such as the actions of Hamas, the war in Yemen, the Syrian conflict, the genocide of Uighurs in China, and the plight of Afghan women.
The article discusses the negative portrayal of Israel and Zionism on social media during the May 2021 conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Sa'ed Atshan explores the complexities of navigating queerness in Palestine, including the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel, as well as in refugee camps.
In "Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique," Sa'ed Atshan explores the complexities of being LGBTQ in Palestine, whether in the West Bank, Gaza, or Israel, including refugee camps.
The article explores the dilemma faced by individuals and communities when deciding whether to form alliances with questionable or unsavory partners.
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization with a century-long history of humanitarian efforts, has recently shifted its focus towards promoting the BDS movement against Israel, appointing a Palestinian-American, Joyce Ajlouny, as its new leader.