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‘How could the occupier have the right to self-defence?’
Conrad Landin speaks to Saga and Ahmed, two young Palestinians who have recently settled in Scotland.
The UK kids skipping school for Palestine
From school strikes to assembly boycotts, Lydia Noon reports on how children are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
‘This is the second Nakba. The time to act is now’
Sending a message from inside Gaza, Palestinian journalist and activist Ahmed Abu Artema calls for global protests to prevent a repeat of history.
Palestine: From accord to Apartheid
In the lead story from our May-June 2023 issue, Zoe Holman looks at how the so-called ‘peace process’ has allowed Israel to deepen its colonial project over Palestinian lives.
The Interview: Leila Khaled
Marta Vidal speaks with the Palestinian militant about the role of violence in the struggle for a better world.
Hall of infamy: Itamar Ben-Gvir
Spouting hate is a lark when you're in power – just ask Israel's National Security Minister.
Prisoners of occupation
Palestinians continue to be brutalized in Israeli jails, despite international criticism. Kasturi Chakraborty speaks to prisoners’ families about their struggles.
‘This factory was killing our brothers and sisters in Palestine, we had to do something’
Bethany Rielly speaks to the campaigners who risked jail time to drive weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems, out of their town.
The storm which Netanyahu unleashed
With mounting corruption charges to his name, Israel’s Prime Minister is benefiting from militarized, brutal distractions in Gaza. Adam Keller writes.
It’s time for sanctions
Israel can’t be allowed to continue its colonization of Palestinian lands, writes Ben Jamal of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
‘If they suppress BDS, no other movement is safe’
As alarming, anti-democratic measures are aimed at Palestine solidarity activists in the UK and beyond, New Internationalist speaks to Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement.
The US is no honest broker in Israel and Palestine
The US was always biased in the Middle East. But with Trump, things are getting much worse, Adam Keller explains.
Raja Shehadeh on Israel's memory and the Nakba
Peter Whittaker speaks to writer, lawyer and human rights activist Raja Shehadeh about the politics of memory in Palestine and Israel.
A victory for Netanyahu, a loss for peace
The rightwing leader is set to become Israel’s longest serving prime minister. But if he makes good on his plans to annex Palestinian territory, Israel’s international reputation will slide only further. Colter Louwerse writes.
Israel’s ejection of international observers leaves Palestinians defenceless
Barnaby Papadopulos speaks to Hebron’s Palestinian’s about the expulsion of international observers.
An insider’s view: ‘Israeli-Palestinian negotiations are a waste of time’
A former advisor to the Palestinian Authority negotiations team speaks to New Internationalist about why Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions are now the only way ahead.
How the UN turned a profit from Israeli settlements
In an investigation for New Internationalist, Jack Davies reveals that UN pension funds are unwittingly reaping returns in violation of international law.
Freezing arms sales to Israel is just a first step
Meaningful solutions to Palestine require taking on the arms trade, New Internationalist reports.
Palestine, 100 years after Balfour
Paul Kelemen and Dick Pitt look at the British government’s role in Israel’s formation.
Is it right to boycott Israel? Ilan Pappé vs Norman Finkelstein
Ilan Pappé and Norman Finkelstein analyze the pros and cons of the BDS movement.
‘A two-state solution is not the key to peace’
Israeli historian and author Ilan Pappe talks to Frank Barat about propaganda, solidarity and hope for a new reality.
Confronting the seven myths of Israel’s history
Israeli filmmaker Lia Tarachansky tells Frank Barat about the challenges and rewards of making On The Side of the Road.
The rise of Hamas
They may be losing popularity in Gaza, but Hamas are a force to be reckoned with – even by Israel. Louisa Waugh reports.
‘Israel's gone way beyond apartheid’
Frank Barat interviews Jeff Halper, long-time Israeli activist, on the demolition of homes and how to describe the situation in Palestine.
Introducing the Palestinian Freedom Riders
On 15 November, six Palestinian activists challenged Israeli ‘apartheid’ policies by boarding a segregated bus...and were promptly arrested.
Breaking the silence: Israeli soldiers with a tale to tell
Heather Kathryn Ross meets members of the military exposing the reality of life in the Occupied Territories.
Palestinian children routinely jailed for throwing stones
Israeli military authorities dish out prison terms to minors as young as 12, says B'Tselem report.
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Palestinian newborns are dying at checkpoints
Israeli soldiers blocking women in labour from reaching medical care have caused deaths of at least 35 newborns and five mothers, says a new Lancet report.
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Take one <i>za’atar</i> tea and call me in the morning
Blogging Gaza. Eva Bartlett marvels at Palestinians' extensive knowledge of alternative and herbal remedies in the second report of a four part series from the besieged Strip.
Brothers in peace
Israeli *Rami Elhanan* and Palestinian *Bassam Aramin* forged an unlikely friendship through a terrible tragedy. They share their story.
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Viva Palestina: a lifeline from Britain to Gaza
Joti Brar is part of the third international convey travelling to Gaza to bring aid and solidarity to Palestinians.
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Our terrorists
Islamic fundamentalist militants are the enemies of Israel and Western governments, right? Think again. Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed reports in this extended version of the article which appeared in the October 2009 issue.
Right to return
Leah Williams recently visited a refugee camp in Lebanon, where she met Palestinians still waiting to return to a homeland many of them have never seen.
Obama and the denial of genocide
This April, Barack Obama broke campaign promise #511, namely to explicitly acknowledge the Armenian genocide as US President. *Mickey Z* gets writer-activist *David Boyajian*’s take on the new President's approach.
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Boycott meets girl
Shopping causes all sorts of moral dilemmas when goods are labelled 'West Bank', bemoans Anna Chen.
Peace offerings
Members of citizens’ groups for peace that attempt to bridge the Israeli-Palestinian divide talk with *Hadani Ditmars* about why working together brings its own rewards.