WATCH: Yes, Israel does arrest children
Intellectual honesty is about confronting those things that make us uncomfortable, not ignoring them. Israel arrests Palestinian children; see 7 of the many videos…
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Michelle Alexander has opened a door on Palestine
Pro-Israel and Jewish response to Michelle Alexander's recent NYT piece, "Time to Break the Silence on Palestine," was predictably hysterical and demonstrated that "hardline…
Crimes against Humanity: Israeli Snipers have shot down 45 Child Gaza Protesters
45 children were killed in the Gaza Strip since March 30; in the overwhelming majority of cases, DCIP was able to confirm children did…
Israeli Police Raid Hospital 50th Anniversary Celebration because it’s too Palestinian
A hospital anniversary celebration attended by "dozens of people," sponsored by the Palestinian Authority, in occupied East Jerusalem was intolerable for Israel. The reason:…
AP: Jailed TV journalist Marzieh Hashami not accused of any crime
Partially unsealed federal court documents reveal that Hashemi, a U.S. citizen, has not been accused of any crime. She has appeared twice before a U.S.…
Press groups concerned about US jailing of Iranian news anchor; court appearances shrouded in mystery
Committee to Protect Journalists and PEN call for Justice Department to state why it has jailed US citizen Marzieh Hashemi, a prominent journalist with…
US arrests prominent Iranian journalist reportedly to use as ‘bargaining chip’
The US is holding 59-year-old Marzieh Hashemi, a popular Iranian news anchor, under abusive conditions. Born Melanie Franklin in New Orleans, she was on…
A Palestinian musician describes her ordeal at Ben Gurion Airport
Palestinian flutist, composer & singer: I shall go on resisting Israel's racism and apartheid with my music, and one day I may make a…
In Three Years, Israeli Military Courts Have Fined Palestinians $16 Million
Israeli military courts not only have a 99% conviction rate when it comes to Palestinian prisoners, but in many cases they also impose exorbitant fines…
Israeli snipers kill Palestinian woman, target medics, injure 25 with live fire, tear gas
A new year brings Palestinians more injustice and tragedy, as Israeli soldiers shoot and tear gas unarmed protesters in Gaza, and shoot alleged attackers…