Spanish writer Antonio Muñoz Molina is due to accept the Jerusalem Prize from Israeli President Shimon Peres this weekend, despite calls from a wide range of activists to respect the boycott call. Read more about Alice Walker, Roger Waters, and activists to writer Antonio Muñoz Molina: Don't cross the picket line
Concordia University’s Graduate Students’ Association overwhelmingly votes in favor of BDS resolution, a South African toy store cuts ties to the Jewish National Fund, and much more! Read more about BDS roundup: boycott campaign overwhelmingly endorsed by grad student association at Canadian university
It is shocking that Europe’s support for a Tel Aviv arms fair, held just before Israel’s latest assault on Gaza, has gone unnoticed by the media. Read more about EU sponsored Israeli weapons fair on eve of Gaza attacks
A “human rights” conference honoring Shimon Peres at the University of Connecticut was in disarray after almost all the speakers pulled out. Read more about Four of five speakers pull out of UNESCO conference honoring Israel's Peres at University of Connecticut
Will President Obama cave in to Israeli demands that he free Jonathan Pollard, the ex-US naval intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel against the United States 27 years ago? Read more about For love of money, not Israel: Will Obama cave in to Israel's demands to free spy Jonathan Pollard?
An activist running the Jerusalem Marathon sought to bring attention to Israel’s rights abuses at the event. Read more about Athlete abused by Israeli soldier for carrying Palestine flag in Jerusalem marathon
In this week’s roundup of news from the global BDS movement, Palestinian campaigners urge writers not to participate in the upcoming International Writers’ Festival in Jerusalem; Brooklyn’s Park Slope Food Co-op’s BDS initiative gets a boost of support from Israeli boycott activists; and more. Read more about BDS roundup: Brooklyn's Park Slope Food Co-op's BDS initiative gains support
A new documentary on Yasser Arafat accesses big-name Palestinian figures but wastes an opportunity to provide an in-depth look at the late leader. Read more about New documentary presents shallow view of Arafat
Three Palestinian students at the College of Engineering in Jerusalem have been put under house arrest for a week after calling for a boycott of a speech by Israeli President Shimon Peres. Read more about "We won't be silenced," say students arrested over Peres boycott call
Is Barack Obama running for reelection as President of the United States or Prime Minister of Israel? A new Obama campaign video makes it increasingly hard to tell, and even more ominously ratchets further the Israelization of US politics. Read more about In scandalous new campaign video, Obama takes Israel pandering to dangerous levels