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A torn Israeli flag seen at the settlement of Gevaot, September 2, 2014. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

The true price Israel pays for the occupation

Both the economic and political elite in Israel benefit from the occupation in different ways. The longer the occupation persists, the wider become the gaps between these two ‘1 percents’ and the rest of the country. By Shlomo Swirski What is the cost to Israel of the occupation? And who in Israel is paying it?…

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Tel Aviv to Lake Wobegon: ‘Wined and dined’ in the lion’s den

It was only two years ago that I was on the streets protesting corporate capitalism, and here I am being hosted by one of the most powerful organizations in the world (photos: Ami Kaufman) “Life is full of twists and turns” has to be one of the more cliché things one can say, but that’s pretty…

By Ami Kaufman August 18, 2013

Palestinian activists wrapped in chains in solidarity with prisoners in Israeli jails confront heavily armed Israeli soldiers during a weekly nonviolent demonstration against the separation wall, Al Ma'sara, West Bank, September 14, 2012. If completed as planned, the barrier will cut off the village from agricultural lands owned by its residents. The previous day also marked 19th anniversary of the Oslo interim peace accords, renewing calls for the release of prisoners jailed before the agreement was signed. (photo: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org)

A week in photos: September 13-19

Palestinians call for the release of their relatives from Israeli jails, Al-Araqib residents recover from another demolition, and Occupy Wall Street marks its one-year anniversary. Activestills images tell the stories of the week.

By Activestills September 20, 2012

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Occupy Bostonians in solidarity with Palestine. Photo by Activstills.org

Police crack down on my talk (in Pittsburgh, not Palestine)

While Joseph Dana was giving a lecture at the University of Pittsburgh recently, police intervened to block the entry of a number of Occupy Pittsburgh activists. The experience reminded him of the very tactics – about which he was lecturing – designed to stifle Palestinian activism and debate. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0pX9LeE-g8[/youtube] Recent police violence at Occupy Wall…

By Joseph Dana November 9, 2011

Israeli public sector strike against piggish capitalism held up

The public sector strike planned for Monday morning aimed to end one of the worst economic injustices in Israel – the criminal exploitation of “outsourced” laborers. The government opposes the strike because it is the country’s largest employer of these 21st century slaves. UPDATE: The National Labor Court ruled early Monday morning that the strike must end by 10…

By Larry Derfner November 6, 2011

President Obama (photo: Wikimedia Commons)

The “Obama Doctrine:” A blessing or a curse for the conflict?

The end of the Gaddafi regime in Libya proved that U.S. President Barack Obama’s doctrine of “leading from behind” was a success. But the Obama Doctrine is not only a new approach to war – it extends to foreign policy on the whole, and therefore has already begun to affect the Israeli-Palestinian conflict When U.S.…

By Ami Kaufman October 26, 2011

WATCH: Occupy Wall Street goes to Times Square

The Occupy Wall Street movement made its way to Times Square in New York City this afternoon, as part of the global October 15 protests happening in 951 cities around the world. The energy was extremely high, as was the organization of the NY Police, who kept the “99%” highly contained in several blocs throughout…

By Mairav Zonszein October 15, 2011

From #J14, through #Occupy-WallStreet, to #Globalchange – be proud

These are great times to be an Israeli and an American, when peoples of both nations are fighting capitalism gone wild Over two years ago I decided to start blogging. I called my blog “Half & Half” (which I later on moved to +972) because of the feeling I had of being half American (born…

By Ami Kaufman October 6, 2011

J14 protesters dancing in the streets of Tel Aviv, August 30 2011 (photo: activestills.org)

Report: J14 tents to be dismantled after “Million people” protest

The Israeli website NRG says the J14 movement is considering to call on all tent camps to dismantle after the Saturday mass demonstrations; and could J14 and M15 jump over the pond? 1. NRG is reporting [HEB] today that J14 leaders are contemplating the dismantling of tents across the country and moving on to the next…

By Ami Kaufman September 1, 2011