pro-Palestinian activism

Zaid Abdulnasser, a Palestinian refugee from Syria living in Berlin, and activist with Samidoun, October 1, 2023. (Courtesy)

Germany to strip Palestinian refugee’s status over his activism

Echoing dubious Israeli claims against his advocacy group, Germany could force Zaid Abdulnasser into a legal limbo faced by thousands of Palestinians.

By Hebh Jamal October 2, 2023

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters face off as thousands march in the streets of London against the celebration of the 100th anniversary for the Balfour Declaration, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joining the event, November 4, 2017. (Ahmad Al-Bazz/Activestills)

Inventing the new antisemitism

Israel and its acolytes have long pushed the agenda that anti-Zionism is a form of anti-Jewish racism. A new book shows how this endeavor came at the expense of Palestinians and diaspora Jews alike.

By Em Hilton January 16, 2023

A Palestinian youth wearing a mask used by computer hackers who attacked a number of Israeli websites, seen backdropped by the Dome of the Rock, in Jerusalem's Old City. April 8 2013. (Sliman Khader/Flash90)

Silicon Valley takes on the pro-Palestine left

Zoom's cancellation of an event with Leila Khaled illustrates tech companies' deference to right-wing, pro-Israel demands. But there are ways to fight back.

By Amitai Ben-Abba October 25, 2020

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President Donald Trump arrives in the House chamber prior to delivering his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., February 4, 2020. (Official White House Photo / Andrea Hanks)

GOP twists debate over civil rights law to smear Democrats as antisemitic

A parliamentary maneuver centered on antisemitism is part of a Republican effort to peel away Democratic Jewish voters ahead of the election.

By Alex Kane October 12, 2020

Members of Jewish-American anti-occupation group IfNotNow protest Trump's decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, Washington D.C., May 14, 2018. (Gili Getz)

Fed up with myths, these American Jews are challenging their Israel education

They grew up on the myths of a heroic Jewish state, joined Zionist organizations, and learned the talking points. But something along the way made them question everything. By Tom Pessah Some of the strangest encounters I had in the years I spent living and studying in the United States were with American Jews. I often felt…

By +972 Magazine January 13, 2019

File photo of Jewish activists taking part in a protest against settler violence, Susya, West Bank. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

Backing the Palestinian liberation struggle, as a liberal Zionist

As Diaspora Jews, do we actually talk to Palestinians about their wishes? Do we take the time to support liberal Palestinian activists? Our role is not to fight for what we think Palestinians want but to support them as they push for their liberation themselves. By Jake Cohen When young liberal Zionists arrive on British…

By +972 Magazine November 18, 2016

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