Palestine

Palestine solidarity with Ferguson struggle

What follows are excerpts from an introductory statement by Rana Baker followed by the full text of a Palestinian solidarity…

August 21, 2014

Thousands turn back Israeli ship from Oakland port

Press release from the Block the Boat Coalition, Aug. 19. For four days straight the San Francisco Bay Area community…

August 20, 2014

‘From Ferguson to Gaza, we charge genocide’

The following message of solidarity was issued Aug. 19 by the Campaign to Bring Mumia Home coalition, which is organizing…

August 20, 2014

Facts you should know about the fighting in Gaza

Since Israel began a military offensive in Gaza on July 8, some 2,000 Palestinians and 68 Israelis have been killed. What is…

August 19, 2014

Block the boat for Gaza stops Israeli Zim ship

Oakland, Calif. -- Some 5,000 determined protesters marched almost a mile and a half from the West Oakland Bay Area…

August 18, 2014

Palestinian youth speak in Philadelphia

Three young Palestinian activists — Majd Ahmad, Omar Abuasi and Rajai Dias — addressed a Philadelphia meeting on Aug. 12…

August 16, 2014

Mumia on Israel: settler, colonialist, apartheid state

This occurred under George W. Bush, with the U.S. neocon administration winking, nodding and blowing kisses of approval. Today, under…

August 15, 2014

Israel causes Gaza health crisis

Imagine living on the Gaza Strip, an outdoor prison 25 miles long and about 5 1/2 miles wide, where 1.7…

August 15, 2014

More U.S. demonstrations for Palestine

Huntington, W.Va. Around 50 people attended a candlelight vigil commemorating the victims of Israel’s aggression on Gaza organized by Appalachians…

August 14, 2014

Action set to blockade Israeli ship in Oakland, Calif.

San Francisco Bay Area people and organizations in solidarity with Gaza announced “a massive and powerful ‘Boat Blockade’ for Aug.…

August 14, 2014