Tamara Nassar’s blog

Band performs on stage with colorful lights

Big Thief answers Palestinian call, cancels Tel Aviv gigs

Tamara Nassar 9 June 2022

The indie rock band apologized for “recklessness and naivete.” Read more about Big Thief answers Palestinian call, cancels Tel Aviv gigs

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Big Thief defends plans to play in apartheid Tel Aviv

Tamara Nassar 7 June 2022

A member of the Brooklyn-based indie rock band served in the Israeli army. Read more about Big Thief defends plans to play in apartheid Tel Aviv

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May: Deadly month for Palestinian boys

Tamara Nassar 2 June 2022

Israeli fire has killed 13 children in the occupied West Bank this year. Read more about May: Deadly month for Palestinian boys

Crowd of Israeli flag-carriers marches, some raise their middle fingers

Jewish mobs attack Palestinians during Jerusalem rampage

Tamara Nassar 30 May 2022

“March of the Flags” accompanied by calls for genocide of Palestinians. Read more about Jewish mobs attack Palestinians during Jerusalem rampage

Large group of people with flags against backdrop of ancient stone wall

Planned Jewish nationalist "flag march" is a festival of hate

Tamara Nassar 29 May 2022

Palestinian resistance warns it will do whatever it takes to protect holy sites. Read more about Planned Jewish nationalist "flag march" is a festival of hate

People inspect a damaged house with smoke-stained walls

Jenin fiercely resists Israel's constant attacks

Tamara Nassar 21 May 2022

Soldiers used Palestinian girl as human shield. Read more about Jenin fiercely resists Israel's constant attacks

People carry a body wrapped in a flag in a coffin

Video may reveal Israeli cover-up in killing of Palestinian citizen

Tamara Nassar 5 May 2022

Jewish suspects released less than three days after Moussa Hassouna was shot dead. Read more about Video may reveal Israeli cover-up in killing of Palestinian citizen

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Resistance warns it's ready for "major battle" if Israeli attacks continue

Tamara Nassar 2 May 2022

Occupation forces detain two Palestinians accused of killing a settlement guard. Read more about Resistance warns it's ready for "major battle" if Israeli attacks continue

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Israelis chant “Death to the Arabs” in Jerusalem

Tamara Nassar 21 April 2022

Exchange of fire across Gaza boundary highlights risk of full-scale war. Read more about Israelis chant “Death to the Arabs” in Jerusalem

Israel kills lawyer and laborer as military ramps up aggression

Tamara Nassar 13 April 2022

Tense weekend ahead with extremist settlers eyeing al-Aqsa. Read more about Israel kills lawyer and laborer as military ramps up aggression