Singer Lana Del Ray pulls out of Israeli music festival

The singer Lana Del Ray tried, but was unsuccessful in playing for both Palestinians and Israelis, so she dropped out of the Israeli music festival entirely.  She indicated she would like to keep trying to play for both sides. “I’m doing my best to navigate the waters of the constant tumultuous hardships in the war-torn …

Veteran left-wing journalist and peace activist Uri Avnery dies at 94

Avnery, who helped expose some of the darkest chapters in Israeli history and was a fervent opponent of the occupation, inspired generations of Israeli journalists. Uri Avnery, one of Israel’s most prominent journalists and a seminal peace activist who was among the first Israelis to advocate for a sovereign Palestinian state, died in Tel Aviv …

Could be game-changer

This could be a game-changer. If the UN Blue Helmets intervene between Israel and the Palestinians, that could officially define Palestinians as an oppressed minority and Israel as an aggressor. Complicating the picture is that many Palestinian residents of Gaza have been killed and many more wounded, but even though they were unarmed during the …

Great March of Return protests never ended

So while casualties have dropped considerably since right after the Jerusalem embassy was opened up in May, the Great March of Return protests by Palestinians on the Gaza-Israel border have continued every week. The latest Israeli attack on the city of Gaza  was a retaliation against 150 rockets being fired from what was termed “enemy …

Ahed Tamimi freed from prison

The 17-year old Ahed Tamimi appears less than overawed by her imprisonment of eight months.  “The resistance continues until the occupation is removed,” Ahed said upon her return. “All the female prisoners are steadfast. I salute everyone who supported me and my case.” Many in Israel see her “as a provocateur, an irritation or a …

Event for Gaza

SUPPORT GAZA Saturday, August 4th 6:00 – 9:00 Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Gaza Flyer1 As the assault on Gaza continues with innocent children, women, and men are suffering we want to express our desire and solidarity to help those in Gaza by helping and supporting those affected most. KinderUSA, …