Palestine Legal

The UC Berkeley campus in California, United States, December 11, 2012. (Charlie Nguyen/CC BY 2.0)

Anatomy of a scandal: Unraveling the myth of ‘Jewish-free zones’ at UC Berkeley

The manufactured controversy surrounding a student group pledge underlines the dangers of legal attempts to conflate anti-Zionism and antisemitism.

By Nate Orbach October 26, 2022

Members and supporters of NYU Students for Justice in Palestine rally in Washington Square Park to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the Nakba, adjacent to a gathering by the pro-Israel group CAMERA on Campus. May 12, 2016. (Joe Catron/(CC BY-NC 2.0)

Florida university accused of fostering anti-Palestinian racism

In first case of its kind, Palestinian student files civil rights complaint against Florida State University for discrimination based on his national origin.

By Alex Kane April 19, 2021

Protesting the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Carnegie Hall, New York, February 3, 2019. (Gili Getz)

From courts to campuses, US Palestine advocates are reclaiming their free speech

Despite 'all-out assault' on Palestine advocacy, legal victories and grassroots organizing are creating new opportunities for activism under Biden, says Palestine Legal attorney Meera Shah.

By Amjad Iraqi March 11, 2021

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Members and supporters of Fordham Students for Justice in Palestine protest the university administration's refusal to register SJP as a student organization, in New York. Jan. 23, 2017. (Joe Catron/Flickr)

This university claims to be pro-justice. So why is it banning Palestine activism?

After a four-year legal battle, Fordham University is still refusing to allow a Palestinian rights club on campus. But students are not letting up.

By Alex Kane February 25, 2021

Members and supporters of Fordham Students for Justice in Palestine rally on the university's Manhattan campus against the Fordham administration's refusal to register SJP as a student organization, January 23, 2017. (Joe Catron)

A landmark win for Palestine student activism

Fordham University tried to shut down a Students for Justice in Palestine club over its support for Palestinian rights and BDS. That is, until a New York judge gave Palestine campus activism its first legal victory. By Radhika Sainath Last week, in a landmark ruling, a New York judge ordered Fordham University in Manhattan to recognize a…

By +972 Magazine August 16, 2019

A pro-Palestine action at the Port of Oakland, California, August 16, 2014. (Alex Chis/CC)

‘A legal shield for the Palestine movement in the U.S.’

Pro-Israel organizations are increasingly using the law to target Palestinian solidarity groups in the United States. Dima Khalidi, head of Palestine Legal, speaks with +972 Magazine about the ‘Palestine exception’ to free speech, and what her organization is doing to fight back.

By Amjad Iraqi October 18, 2017

Palestine solidarity protesters supporting the BDS movement, 2010. (Photo by Stephanie Law/CC, cropped)

ACLU launches first major challenge of anti-BDS legislation

The lawsuit offers the most stark example yet of how anti-BDS legislation threatens Americans’ First Amendment rights. The American Civil Liberties Union announced Wednesday that it had filed suit on behalf of a Kansas public school educator who was asked to disavow a boycott of Israel as a condition for payment. The case comes amid growing concerns that…

By Samer Badawi October 11, 2017

A counter demonstration led by right-wing activists next to a pro-Palestinian rally at Tel Aviv University in May of 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

‘Anti-Semitizing’ pro-Palestinian activism comes at a price

It is tempting to label pro-Palestinian activists as anti-Semitic, because it delegitimizes even their most legitimate claims. But this increasingly common reflex has adverse effects that greatly outweigh its short-term benefit. By Tom Pessah Things you can see from here, can’t be seen from there, says a famous Israeli song. This is what I feel…

By +972 Magazine August 21, 2016