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Palestinian Culture - by Abbas Hamideh

Thursday, 26 January 2012 13:52

The Palestinian culture is part and parcel of the Arab and Islamic world. The Palestinians are deeply rooted in their rich culture and history which contains all 3 major religions of the Abrahamic faith with Islam being the dominant faith practiced by the majority of Palestinians. The Palestinian society and their Holy Land is also solidly connected with the oldest Christian community in the world where Issa (Jesus) was in fact born. Yes, like it or not, Jesus was Palestinian.

The culture includes phenomenal art, poetry, embroidery, fine cuisine and of course music of the land. The most famous of poetry is by Palestinian National poet Mahmud Darwish which echoes across the land and every corner of the Earth and even sang by the most of popular Arab singers like Marcel Khalifa.

Anti-Zionism in the 21st Century: the struggle continues

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 18:36
The essence of the Palestinian struggle is the battle against Zionism. It is a battle against its racism, against its murderous war crimes, against its insatiable territorial hunger, against its disdain for non-Jewish human rights, and against its devoted attempts to destroy Palestinian national identity. As voices of normalization are on the rise, and social media is invaded by paid pro-Zionist bloggers, there is an increased need for anti-Zionists to draw attention to the crimes committed by 'Israel', and to speak up against the ongoing media silence and the apologist activities of those misleadingly portraying themselves as 'peace doves'. Let us first look briefly at the history of the anti-Zionist struggle, and then see where we stand today.
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Palestinians for Dignity: Demonstration Against the Return to Negotiations /وقفة إحتجاجية صامتة ضد العودة إلى المفاوضات

Thursday, 12 January 2012 14:08

Palestinians for Dignity is a group of youth who have taken issue with the Palestinian Authority's return to negotiations, before their own previously stated conditions were met. The youth group have expressed their disapproval of the fact that Palestinian negotiators have returned to the negotiating table in the beginning of this year, in Amman.

Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat met with Yitzhak Molcho, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal envoy to the negotiations with the Palestinians on January 3, joined by representatives of the Mideast Quartet.

To protest against this policy, Palestinians for Dignity has called for a silent demonstration at the entrance of the Moqata in Ramallah, on January 14th at 13:00 pm. Published below is their statement, both in English and in Arabic, in which they explain the reasons for their protest. They have also produced a video, which is included here.

A new BDS victory: Lara Fabian's Lebanon concert boycotted

Friday, 20 January 2012 10:10

Lara Fabian, a Belgian-Italian singer, is a friend of 'Israel', and makes no secret of it. In May 2008 she performed at a special concert in France to commemorate the creation of the Zionist state, ending off her performance with 'I love you, Israel'. The show was directed by her Jewish French partner Gerard Pullicino. In March 2010, she held a concert in Tel Aviv, and in June 2011 she participated in the 'Cercle Ben Gourion' festival in Brussels.

Despite her obvious warm feelings toward the racist and belligerent Zionist colonial state, she planned to perform on February 14 and 15 at the Casino du Liban in Jounieh. Having performed in Lebanon twice before, she never saw the massive boycott campaign coming: the Campaign to Boycott Supporters of Israel in Lebanon fiercely opposed her performance, until she announced on January 19th on her Facebook page that she had cancelled the concert.

This BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) victory is quite significant. It sends a strong message to artists who choose to ignore the massive injustices perpetrated by the state of 'Israel', not only against the Palestinians, but also against its neighbouring countries and against ethnic minorities who make a living in the self-proclaimed 'Land of the Chosen'.

NUI$ance or not, money can't change the truth

Friday, 06 January 2012 09:29

Day in day out, Palestinians all over the world and their supporters are investing their time, resources and energy into getting the word out about the grave injustices that are being perpetrated against the Palestinian people by the Zionist state. The Zionists have now - yet again - decided to respond by reaching deeper into their wallets, as was recently revealed by Ali Abunimah of the Electronic Intifada.

The results of pro-Palestinian efforts, although relatively poorly funded, are baffling and ground-breaking. There are many causes of injustice against people all over the world, but activism for the Palestinian cause operates at its own unique and unparalleled level.

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