South Africa

Israel denies entry to South African boycott activist

Adri Nieuwhof 10 December 2014

A former EAPPI volunteer, Marthie Momberg was on her way to a Kairos Palestine conference in Bethlehem. Read more about Israel denies entry to South African boycott activist

Israel's fear of boycott rooted in tactic's historic victories against colonialism

Tithi Bhattacharya 2 December 2014

If Israeli apartheid falls, it will not just be a victory for Palestine, but a taste of liberation for the whole world. Read more about Israel's fear of boycott rooted in tactic's historic victories against colonialism

Barclays boycotted over Israel arms trade shares

Michael Deas and Tom Anderson 21 November 2014

The UK banking giant has defended its investment in Elbit in Orwellian terms. Read more about Barclays boycotted over Israel arms trade shares

South Africa retailer Woolworths takes Israel boycotters to court

Adri Nieuwhof 19 November 2014

The South African retail giant Woolworths threatening BDS South Africa with legal action if it does not stop protests against Israeli goods at its stores. Read more about South Africa retailer Woolworths takes Israel boycotters to court

The moral clarity of Richard Falk

Rod Such 14 November 2014

The former UN special rapporteur on Palestine excoriates the pro-Israel bias of The New York Times in his new book. Read more about The moral clarity of Richard Falk

Video: French activists seize stage at Israel-backed film festival

Ali Abunimah 29 October 2014

Dozens of activists disrupted an Israeli-government backed film screening at the Cinemed 2014 festival in Montpellier, France, forcing the showing to be abandoned. Read more about Video: French activists seize stage at Israel-backed film festival

By recognizing “State of Palestine,” Sweden could harm Palestinians

Ali Abunimah 6 October 2014

The trappings of “statehood” and “state” recognition, however well intentioned, will not restore usurped Palestinian rights. Read more about By recognizing “State of Palestine,” Sweden could harm Palestinians

Canada's tax-deductible support for Israel's crimes

Yves Engler 22 August 2014

The attacks on Gaza have led to a flood of inquiries about how Canadians can assist Israel’s military, according to one Zionist group. Read more about Canada's tax-deductible support for Israel's crimes

How many more Gaza children must die before Israel is taken to war crimes court?

Ali Abunimah 20 August 2014

Israel’s ability to “carry out three genocidal wars” on Gaza since 2008 “is due to the absence of accountability,” activist and writer says on Gaza TV channel. Read more about How many more Gaza children must die before Israel is taken to war crimes court?

Gaza professor describes "most devastating destruction since 1948"

Nora Barrows-Friedman 13 August 2014

“You could see the pain and the horror in the eyes of the people, but you could also see resilience,” says Dr. Haidar Eid about his visit to Khuzaa in eastern Gaza on Wednesday. Read more about Gaza professor describes "most devastating destruction since 1948"