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Simone Zimmerman at an IfNotNow training session in New York. (Rafael Shimunov)
In Israel, American Jews can kiss their privilege goodbye
The recent harassment of left-wing American Jews by the Shin Bet is a sign that their privilege may no longer be enough to protect them. American Jews have good reason to be afraid. Recent interrogations, harassment, and deportation of left-wing Jewish American activists over their political beliefs and activities have ushered in a new political moment…
By Edo Konrad August 9, 2018
Members of the Chicago SodaStream Boycott Coalition take part of the Earth Day March in Down Town Chicago, IL on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. (Tess Scheflan/Activestills.org)
Banning the Quakers won’t stop our struggle for justice in Israel-Palestine
The American Friends Service Committee once saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust, now we are being banned from entering Israel due to our support for a nonviolent struggle for equality.  By Brant Rosen Israel revealed this week a list of 20 groups from around the world it was banning from the country, due to their support for the Boycott, Divestment…
By +972 Magazine January 12, 2018
Demonstration against wall in Al Ma'asara (Activestills)
After 50 years, military violence is the norm for Palestinian children
Children under the age of 18 currently make up almost 50 percent of the Palestinians living in the occupied territories — and have grown up with systemic discrimination, settlement expansions, and war. By Jennifer Bing There are two places to visit if you want to know the human impact of Israel’s 50-year military occupation of…
By +972 Magazine June 7, 2017
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