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12 free Doc Jazz songs for May 12 !

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:23:45 +0100

You must have heard it by now: Doc Jazz will be performing in Amsterdam on May 12 ! For this occasion, and to help familiarize newcomers to the music, the first 12 songs of the song list on Soundclick have been switched to free download mode. The set includes songs like Right of Return, Intifada, We Resist (Free Palestine), Free Jerusalem and Make a Change, so why not just check them out and download them so you can play them on your iPod? On the page, just click on the upside down triangle ...

Evenement in Amsterdam op 12 mei: '64 jaar Nakba? Niet normaal !'

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:09:12 +0100

Op 15 mei aanstaande viert de Zionistische staat Israel haar 64-jarige bestaan. De stichting van deze staat, die tot standkwam door massale landonteigening en de gewelddadige verdrijving van rond de 800,000 Palestijnen van huis en haard, wordt door Palestijnen de 'Nakba' genoemd, dat zoveel wil zeggen als 'catastrofe'. Deze catastrofe was geen eenmalige historische gebeurtenis maar is een praktijk van landdiefstal en etnische zuivering die tot op de dag van vandaag wordt voortgezet. ...

Doc Jazz to perform in Amsterdam on May 12 - spread the word!

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:34:54 +0100

Doc Jazz is coming back briefly to the land where he was born: the Netherlands. Just like in 2011, he is planning to attend an annual surgical conference there - and just like last year, fans and friends have made a start with organizing a performance in the country's capital Amsterdam. In May 2011, Doc Jazz was featured in 3 shows on national Dutch radio; excerpts of these broadcasts (Radio 1, Radio 5 and Radio Netherlands Worldwide) can be listened to in this Youtube complilation. ...

Doc Jazz concludes trip to Palestine

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:55:23 +0100

Doc Jazz has returned from Palestine. The purpose of his trip was to participate in the Palestinian singing talent show 'Ghaneeha' as a member of the jury. In this same visit, he was also filmed for a documentary about his life, and participated through Skype in the Israeli Apartheid Week in Gaza. This is the third season of the program 'Ghaneeha' ('Sing It'), a Palestinian singing talent show based on the world famous formula of 'American Idol', where people have a chance to show...

The Flaneur features Doc Jazz, invites Palestinian writers

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:53:35 +0100

'The Flaneur', a UK-based art blog, recently contacted me with the following request: "We bring news and reviews of art and culture from around the world and I wondered if you could help us. We do not yet have anyone writing art and culture reviews/interviews/articles from Palestine. Do you know any people who would be interested in writing about art exhibitions and Palestinian life for The Flaneur? It would be amazing to be able to bring news and reviews of projects and culture in Palestine...

Doc Jazz on the jury panel of Palestinian TV talent show

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:55:52 +0100

There is some exciting news to announce: Doc Jazz has been invited to be on the jury panel of the Palestinian talent show 'Ghaneeha' and will soon travel to Palestine for this purpose. 'Ghaneeha' is based upon the world famous formula of 'American Idol', which has had its offshoots in many other countries across the globe. This is the third season of 'Ghaneeha', and its focus is on musical training and performance contests, giving a boost to young Palestinians in the age group of 16 - 25 to cult...

Free Khader Adnan !

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:56:58 +0100

Call it as it is: 8th annual Israeli Apartheid Week

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:49:26 +0100

For the 8th time in a row, organizers from across the world band together this year to organize a worldwide IAW: Israeli Apartheid Week. Last year, 97 cities participated, and if you get involved you can help make this year a gigantic success as well. This year the week take place around Februari-March, depending on where in the world you live. The organizers have taken existing university schedules into account, in order to ensure that as many as possible will be able to participate. Those ...

Palestinians for Dignity: no return to negotiations!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:58:35 +0100

DEMONSTRATION IN RAMALLAH ON SATURDAY the 4th! DETAILS POSTED BELOW ---- ---- At a time when the Amman "exploratory talks" have reached a dead end, much like other negotiation attempts which have been failing for the past 20 years, representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) will consult this Saturday February 4th with the Arab League Follow-up Committee about ways out of the political impasse, including the possibility of a return to negotiations, in complete disrega...

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

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:10:10 +0100

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 rac...

Palestinians for Dignity: Demonstration Against the Return to Negotiations /وقفة ...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:08:09 +0100

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 ...

Get all Doc Jazz songs for free - until January 15th !

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:44:17 +0100

It started out as giving away a .zip file of the complete works of Doc Jazz to friends on Twitter, but now it's going global ! No doubt you would love to have songs like 'Intifada', 'Right of Return', 'Freedom Flotilla', 'We Resist (Free Palestine)' and 'Wake Up!' so that you can put them on your iPod or share them with your friends. Just follow the instructions, and you too can receive ALL the mp3's of Doc Jazz songs as a single free download! Here is how: 1. Get a Twitter account...

New Year's message - with a free gift !

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:18:51 +0100

Today, on the last day of 2011, many people are reminiscing about the year that has gone by, and expressing their hopes and expectations for the year that is about to start. It is no surprise to any of those who follow the Musical Intifada , that for us, the focus is on Palestine. This New Year message will be kept short and sweet. 2011 was a tough year for Palestine; while the attention of the public, media and politicians was drawn away from the Palestinian struggle by the events of what h...

Doc Jazz's new song is out! Right of Return, now on Youtube

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:07:15 +0100

Doc Jazz is back, with a brand-new song! As announced before, the name of the song is 'Right of Return', and it was released on Youtube on December 17, 2011. The new song features Susanne Alt on a soulful saxophone, and has additional vocals by Jawhara. Apart from this, it is a one-man-product as usual, featuring Doc Jazz on keyboards, bass, acoustic and electric guitar, vocals, and programming of drum and percussion sequencer. Although the song was recorded and mixed in Doc Jazz's home studio, t...

New song coming out soon: Right of Return

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:11:29 +0100

It has been a little over a year ago since Doc Jazz released a new song - the longest break in songwriting since the beginning of the Musical Intifada project - but there is some good news to share now! A new production is in the making, and it is called 'Right of Return'.

Sarkozy: "Netanyahu is a liar." Obama:"I have to deal with him every day!"

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:07:09 +0100

Reported by Reuters - true sentiments come out ! French President Nicolas Sarkozy told US President Barack Obama last week he was fed up with dealing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and considered him a liar. Sarkozy made the comment during a private conversation with Obama during a G20 summit in the French riviera town of Cannes last week and the remarks were overheard by a small number of journalists but not initially reported....

BREAKING: Canadian & Irish ships challenge Israel’s illegal blockade

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:02:06 +0100

The Canadian ship Tahrir and the Irish ship Saoirse have successfully reached international waters, marking the start of the Freedom Waves to Gaza campaign. The boats are currently in the Mediterranean Sea, on their way to Gaza. “Flowing out of the Freedom Flotillas, the Freedom Waves to Gaza are now underway,” says Canadian Boat to Gaza organizer Ehab Lotayef from on board the Tahrir. Also on board in this citizen-to-citizen initiative are delegates from Australia, the US, and Pale...

Music will say it: Running Out of Time

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:12:41 +0100

Song: Running Out of Time by Doc Jazz Album: Front Door Key Style: a bluesy brand of smooth jazz with a groovy beat and a killer saxophone solo (Susanne Alt) Message: as the clock ticks on, more and more injustice is perpetrated on the Palestinians. Unity and action are of the utmost importance. We're running out of time! Dont ask me when it all went wrong I know it was some time ago Dont ask me why its been so long These are the things that I just dont know...

NEWS: Doc Jazz receives a music blog award!

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:55:54 +0100

Doc Jazz has some great news to share this time: a music blog award from Clickitticket.com ! Clickitticket is an independent sports, ticket and concert agency. The Musical Intifada received an email from Clickitticket's Sandra Conte, saying: "A couple of years back we ran a little feature on our favorite music artists. Our visitors loved it - we included quite a few overlooked artists, so responses flooded in along the lines of 'man, I wish I'd found this band ages ago!'. As a result of how ...

Get your free songs now - two weeks left!

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:27:53 +0100

You may have missed it, but for more than a month now, ALL songs by Doc Jazz have been available for free download! Now, there are two weeks left (until the end of October) - then things will go back to normal. Therefore you are advised to grab your chance and make sure you get these unique pro-Palestine songs in your possession: for your car, for your iPod, for your Palestine events, or to burn some CD's so that you can spread the message of Palestinian resistance in a creative and artistic...

Another milestone: 15,000 Doc Jazz FB page members

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:13:00 +0100

On March 11th this year, the Doc Jazz Facebook page hit the 10,000 member count, and I reported on it with gratitude. The time has come again to thank the Palestine-loving people who have graced my page with their presence, now bringing the count up to 15,000 ! I takes quite some effort, time and resources to maintain the website, Facebook page and music directory, and to advertise and propagate it. That's why seeing these efforts pay off means so much to me. Thank you all so much! The current ...

Eid 2011: all Doc Jazz songs downloadable for free!

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:17:03 +0100

Good news for those who love Palestine, and music! For the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr 2011, ALL Doc Jazz songs will be made available for FREE DOWNLOAD ! At the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, it is customary to exchange presents. In line with this tradition, Doc Jazz is giving away all of his songs. Download any song you like, and put it on your iPod or mp3 player, so that you can take the sound of resistance for a free Palestine along with you anywhere you go! There are no restrictions, n...

Interview with Chris Verweij, activist on the Dutch Flotilla boat

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:06:36 +0100

By Ikram Jaballah, Wijblijvenhier - translated from original version in Dutch by docjazz.com. On June 22nd, the Dutch delegation of Freedom Flotilla II had gathered on Corfu, after months of preparations. After receiving training sessions in non-violent self-defense, they were ready to sail on the 25th. In the mean time a lot has happened, including organizational delays, sabotaged boats, and ships commandeered by the Greek coast guard, most notably the US boat 'Audacity of Hope' on the 3rd ...

Open letter to Papandreou: let us sail!

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:18:17 +0100

DELEGATIONS ON THE DUTCH-ITALIAN BOAT TO GAZAOpen letter to:  Georgios A. Papandreou Prime Minister of Greece Corfu, 3rd of July Dear Mr. Papandreou, We, members of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla II, are outraged by your government’s decision to close the ports of Greece to our humanitarian initiative, even by force if needed. From all parts of the world we have come to the shores of Greece, leaving behind our work places and families, in order to peacefully put into practice our solidarity wi...

Get 'Freedom for Palestine' into the UK charts!

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:43:19 +0100

[ONEWORLD -By Frank Barat/Yasmin] 3-9 July 2011. This is it. This is the week that counts. 'Freedom for Palestine' is released today! Pre-orders are in but that's not enough. We have just one week to get as many people as possible to buy the single so we can smash it into the charts. Get your copy now! HMV - Just 79p! Itunes - Just 79p! Amazon - Just 69p! This is the anthem of our movement. Buying this single is more than just buying a track of music; it is contributing to a s...

Remember Marwa, murdered two years ago today

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:55:38 +0100

Exactly two years ago today, on July 1 2009, Muslims all over the world were shocked by a startlingly gruesome murder. Marwa el Sherbiny a young Egyptian lady, married and having a 3 year old child, and pregnant with her second, was stabbed to death inside a German courtroom by Alex Wiens, whom she was suing for racist harassment. The details of the murder are unbearably horrendous: while she was being stabbed to death more than 15 times in the middle of the courtroom, her three-year old was...

Dutch Flotilla: Gaza, We Are Coming !

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:34:37 +0100

Despite pressure and threats of violence, flotilla will sail [ATHENS/by Marloes Kuijer] On Saturday, 25 June, the French boat, Dignity / Karama, left the port of Corsica to meet up with at least nine other vessels sailing to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade. Israel’s best efforts to stop our boats at port, including pressure on governments, threats against insurance and communications companies, intimidation of human rights defenders, and other underhanded tactics, have thus far...

Freedom Flotilla song: free download, music video and lyrics!

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:50:50 +0100

We have been anticipating it for so long, and there has been much ado about it, but finally the moment has arrived: Freedom Flotilla 2 is sailing! While the Israeli government has been going out of its way to put pressure on governments and nations to prevent this brave Flotilla, it has largely failed in its efforts, due to the impressive determination displayed by organizers and passengers on the boats, which have set sail from many different nations around the world. To support their efforts,...

Great news: Doc Jazz songs much cheaper now!

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:54:55 +0100

It has been well over 10 years since the songs of Doc Jazz have been available online. For most of this time, the music has been completely free to download. In 2010, following the advice of some marketing experts, it was decided that the music should be offered at a price which is comparable to that of other online music.The reason for that was not primarily financial, but in order to maintain a level of credibility and value for the music. The marketeers argued that songs which are available fo...

Glenn Beck bursts into tears over Coldplay's support for Freedom for Palestine

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:14:03 +0100

In my previous posts, I expressed my wholehearted support for OneWorld's new single 'Freedom for Palestine', and applauded Coldplay for having endorsed it. In my latest blog, I even explained why I felt that the release of this single and the support from a world-class rock band signifies an important change, and a radical step ahead for pro-Palestinian sentiments in the Western world. It seems that some in the pro-Israeli camp share this feeling, although from the opposite perspective. I...

Coldplay endorses OneWorld's single 'Freedom for Palestine'

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:18:26 +0100

Coldplay, in a bold move, has endorsed the catchy new single 'Freedom for Palestine' by OneWorld, on their Facebook page. This has led to a storm of political discussions on the page, and has caused a tidal wave of admiration in pro-Palestinian ranks all over the world. Although they probably barely need any introduction, let's remind you that the British alternative rock band Coldplay, formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, is known worldwide for hits su...

Doc Jazz Tour: Facebook Events

Fri, 06 May 2011 14:01:02 +0100

For the gigs of Doc Jazz's tour in Belgium and the Netherlands, several Facebook events have been created. They are helpful because they provide a nice summary of the show, and keep you informed about date and time. Also, if you add yourself to such an event, your home screen on Facebook will often show you when the event is near. On this page, all events have been grouped together for your convenience! If you share this link, you will help give the gigs more exposure, even if you are unable to ...

Doc Jazz on tour in the 'Lowlands'

Wed, 04 May 2011 05:09:29 +0100

What started out as a short visit to the Netherlands - which is the country where Palestinian surgeon and musician Doc Jazz was born and raised - ended up becoming quite a busy schedule with performances, interviews and radio appearances!How did this happen? Well, one thing led to another ... isn't that how life goes sometimes? Therefore, despite the relatively late notice, we are proud to present the upcoming Doc Jazz Lowlands Tour!What follows is a list of performances, including date, location...

Mapping Palestine with Dr. Salman Abu Sitta

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:32:43 +0100

On May 5th, Al Awda Cleveland will host renowned Palestinian researcher Dr. Salman H. Abu Sitta, who will deliver a speech entitled: 'Mapping Palestine: for its Survival or its Destruction?' Salman Abu Sitta writes about Palestinian refugees and the inalienable Right of Return of the Palestinians to their homeland. He is the author of over 300 articles and papers and several books on these subjects. A few of his most important works are: The Atlas of Palestine 1948”, 2005, “The Right of ...

Doc Jazz hits the Sound Cloud

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:30:37 +0100

Good news for all you Soundcloud fans out there: Doc Jazz has finally joined the hype ! You probably already knew it, but Soundcloud has become one of the most popular ways of sharing and listening to music. If you spend your time browsing Soundcloud and checking out the tunes, and you happen to like the music of Doc Jazz, then it is probably a great thing for you that you can now find Doc Jazz's songs there too....

Artists Against Apartheid releases new CD

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:24:37 +0100

Artists Against Apartheid has released a new album! This album features artists of different genres who have donated a song to the project, resulting in a virtual CD that can be downloaded in a variety of audio formats. Standard quality is 320 K Mp3, but you can also get it in FLAC, AAC, Ogg Vorbis or ALAC. You can download the album for £8 from Artists Against Apartheid. This is a project which donates all its funds raised to Global Projects for Palestine. The funds are then sent to projects ...

Onward, United and Stronger Until Return! Al Awda Convention 2011

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:56:21 +0100

Ninth Annual International Al-Awda Convention The Embassy Suite Hotel, Anaheim South 11767 Harbor Boulevard Garden Grove, California 92840 April 29, 30, 2011 A significant event at a critical time in Arab history At a time when the people of the Arab world have taken to the streets to initiate major and momentous political changes after decades of brutal control by dictatorial regimes, we the Palestinians are faced with similar challenges standing up to one of the most brutal occupati...

Roger Waters: my journey to BDS

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:47:36 +0100

In 1980, a song I wrote, "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2," was banned by the governmen t o f South Africa because it was being used by Black South African children to advocate their right to equal education. That apartheid government imposed a cultural blockade, so-to-speak, on certain songs, including mine.Twenty-five years later, in 2005, Palestinian children participating in a West Bank festival used the song to protest Israel's apartheid wall. They sang "We don't need no occupation! We do...

Roger Waters (Pink Floyd): support the Palestinians' nonviolent resistance

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:26:05 +0100

Roger Waters, frontman and bassist of the iconic rock band Pink Floyd, has become one of the most prominent and active supporters of the Palestinian cause among the celebrities of the world.While some of the world's iconic figures have been brave enough to cancel their concerts in Tel Aviv, and some have dared to be critical of the brutal Israeli repression of the Palestinians, Waters is proving to be both knowledgeable and passionate about the cause against zionist racism. He takes things o...

Structural Violence in Gaza: Mohammed Omer tours New York

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:06:28 +0100

Mohammed Omer, the award-winning Palestinian journalist from Gaza, has embarked on a speaking tour in New York, titled 'Structural Violence in Gaza'. This is his fourth speaking tour in the United States, and it will focus mainly on daily life under Israeli siege. Dates and locations of the speaking tour can be found at the bottom of this article. Multiple award-winning journalist Mohammed Omer was awarded the 2007 Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism in 2008. In the award citation, Omer w...

Document 80 %: the promising new Palestinian Youth Movement

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:04:34 +0100

From Aljazeera/PalestineHadNews - Ramallah – A group of Palestinian youth envisioning a new “national meeting” that represents the aspirations of all Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and occupied Palestine (1948) and refugees in the diaspora, and considers resistance is the only strategic option for national liberation. The document – published by the youth group of the cities of Jerusalem and Nazareth, Ramallah and Al Bireh – alerts people to “the disast...

NEW mp3 album: Songs of Struggle - get it for free!

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:38:49 +0100

A new Doc Jazz mp3 album is out: Songs of Struggle! This song collection contains 20 of Doc Jazz's songs about the struggle for the liberation of Palestine, although the last song on the track is about a different, but related subject. The release of this album comes with a unique promotion: you can get the entire album for FREE, for the duration of one month! This opportunity is available for those who are members of the Doc Jazz fan page on Facebook. Are you curious which songs are on the al...

In celebration of the Egyptian Revolution: 14 songs for free!

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:01:13 +0100

(Note: this offer has expired on Feb 18th) To celebrate the amazing victory of the Egyptian people over dictatorship, 14 of Doc Jazz's songs have been made available for free download ! The songs are: Positive Effect - Wake Up! - We Resist (Free Palestine) - Falasteen (el 3alam) - Intifada - Free Jerusalem - The Wall Must Fall - Freedom Flotilla - Running Out of Time - Justice Leads the Way - Closure (War Crimes) - Run For Your Life - Undhor! - Boomerang Click here to visit the page where y...

Song of the week, in support of the people of Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen: Positive Effect!

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:21:24 +0100

All Arabs in the world are watching the developments in Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen, and admiring the courage of the people to stand up for their rights and their freedom! They are joined by all those in the global community who believe that no people should suffer oppression and injustice. To celebrate the new Arab awakening, this week's free song of the week is Palestinian artist Doc Jazz's 'Positive Effect' !! Positive Effect was written in 2005, and was re-recorded in 2007 for Doc Jazz's f...

Free song of the week: We Resist (Free Palestine)

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:18:37 +0100

This weeks free song is 'We Resist (Free Palestine)'. In fact it is the newest song in Doc Jazz's repertoire - if you don't count the recent string of song remakes - and was written and recorded in the late fall of 2010. Click on the image or here to listen to the song, and click here to download it ! The song is about the resistance against the crimes of the zionist entity, but focuses not only on the Palestinian resistance from within. It is also a tribute to the growing international movement...

NEW: 'Wake Up!' re-recorded

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:25:26 +0100

Another remake of an older Doc Jazz song - this time it is the song 'Wake Up!', which was written during the 2006 Israeli war against Lebanon and Gaza. The song combines slow pounding hip-hop with the sound of the Arabic lute, the Ud, paired with urgent and penetrating lyrics. Click on the image to hear the song, or here if this doesn't work for you! Below, you can read the lyrics as you listen to the song. WAKE UP ! - Doc Jazz Wake up wake up wake up! There’s something going on An...

Free song of the week: Falasteen (el 3alam)

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:58:50 +0100

This week's free song is one of Doc Jazz's Arabic songs and it's called Falasteen (el 3alam), which means Palestine (The Flag). This song pays tribute to the cause for Palestinian freedom, and in its chorus says that the (Palestinian) flag will be raised over a free Palestine and a free Al Quds (Jerusalem). Play or download the song as you please! The style of the song features a mix of modern and traditional instruments, which is also reflected in the beat, which mixes funky rhythms with Arabic...

Free song of the week: Why the Innocent

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:16:18 +0100

Every Friday, a different Doc Jazz songs is designated as 'Free Song of the Week' and can be downloaded without any payment. This week's free song is 'Why the Innocent'. It is a piano ballad, which was written immediately after the bombings of Amman on November 9, 2005, in which three hotels were targeted and 60 people were killed. Many people (115) were also injured in these senseless and inhumane attacks. Listen Download This week, this song is dedicated to yet another senseless mass murder, ...

Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh briefly arrested again by Israeli Forces

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:45:52 +0100

This morning we received news through Facebook that Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, formerly of the faculty of Duke and Yale University, and now teaching at Bethlehem University, was arrested yesterday for objecting to an expanding settlement in a Palestinian town. Today, he and two others were released again. Five people from Walaja remained imprisoned by the Israeli army at the publishing time of this post. This article contains a detailed report of the arrests, from Jesse Qumsiyeh, and Mazin's own accou...

Electronic Intifada: urgent appeal for your support

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:44:09 +0100

The Electronic Intifada, an iconic web resource for the Palestinian cause, has issued an appeal to its readers for financial support, as it has come under attack from a prominent anti-Palestinian organization. The Musical Intifada supports this appeal, recognizing the importance of this unique and prominent pro-Palestinian website, and asks its visitors to help spread the appeal and to donate in order to keep it strong and running. Please read this message below and forward it to your friends, a...

Marwa El Sherbiny's family continues to fight for justice and against racism

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 15:46:24 +0100

PRESS RELEASE - December 2, 2010(translation by Tariq Shadid, original German see below) The Higher Regional Court of Dresden has to decide on the request of public charges and re-opened investigations against judges of the District Court for manslaughter - the Prosecution of Dresden has to decide on a new charge against the murderer of sedition, abuse of religious societies and other charges.1. In the name of and on behalf of the mother and brother of Marwa El Sherbiny, murdered on 01.07.2009 i...

New music video: Falasteen (el 3alam) !

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:26:55 +0100

In this brand new music video of Palestinian artist Doc Jazz for the song Falasteen (el 3alam), meaning Palestine (the flag), he cooperated with the talented Palestinian photographer Ahmad A. Mesleh, who lent him his amazing photos for this production. Visit Ahmad Mesleh's website http://www.eyeonpalestine.com and Doc Jazz's website http://www.docjazz.com for more!...

Musical Intifada opens its pages to Palestinian Art

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:33:41 +0100

Although this website is primarily focused on music, a new decision has been made which aims to promote aspiring Palestinian artists of every genre to display their abilities and talents.Therefore, if you are Palestinian, wherever in the world you live, and you have been blessed with an artistic talent of any kind, submit your art and it will be showcased on this website!...

Another BDS Victory: Irish Trade Union TEEU Votes to Boycott Israel

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:40:41 +0100

(Source: AIC) At its biennial conference last weekend, the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) unanimously voted to “support for a boycott campaign of Israeli goods and services and a policy of disinvestment from Israeli companies” as a result of the Israeli state’s continuing breaches of international law and human rights abuses against the people of Palestine. The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) welcomed the passing of the motion[1]. TEEU General President, Fr...

Ahmad Mesleh: Lens on the Fire Front

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:07:22 +0100

Check out the short new video documentary on Youtube: Lens on the Fire Front. This video documentary captures a day in the life of one of the most active and talented Palestinian photographers, Ahmad Mesleh. The photo's of this talented sharpshooter have traveled all over the world, and he is quickly gaining fame as being one of the most effective photographers who give citizens of the world an opportunity to get a penetrating view on what is happening in Palestine under the savage cruelty of th...

Remi Kanazi's 'Poetic Injustice' available for pre-order

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:51:46 +0100

From the poetry front, there is some exciting news from the fiery and prolific Palestinian American poet Remi Kanazi. This January, he will be releasing his debut poetry collection & CD, Poetic Injustice: Writings on Resistance and Palestine. In this collection, Remi has brought together the best of his work from the past five years. The special perk of pre-ordering this book and CD will be that all pre-orders will be signed - but they will also be sent out before the release date!...

Disseminate widely: website publishes names of Israeli War Criminals

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:45:12 +0100

This message is to be disseminated as widely as possible! A website has appeared which publishes what it says are names, photos, ranks and addresses of 200 Israelis directly involved in war crimes in Gaza. It has been made impossible to disseminate this link directly via Facebook, so please use this link to spread the news! Note: the original link became invalid but was updated at November 19th....

Eid Mubarak: all songs for free during the Eid!

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:04:05 +0100

Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid ul Adha for three days, starting today! For this blessed occasion, all songs of Doc Jazz will be available for free download from the Soundclick website during these three days. Get the songs by clicking on http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=221052 - - there are 96 songs to choose from!...

New category at the Musical Intifada: Music by Others !

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:48:43 +0100

The original site of the Musical Intifada, which ran from 2000 - 2007, aimed to bring together all types of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian music, and used to feature music of all types and all nationalities, as long as it was either Palestinian or relevant to the Palestinian cause. This new version of the Musical Intifada is now reaching back to the good old days by adding a category of posts that does the same, and it is simply called "Music by Others". At the right side of the top menu, you ...

New video "We Resist" is out!

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:57:28 +0100

Here is the new music video: "We Resist"!!! Previously, this song was launched under the title 'Free Palestine'. Click on the image or on 'Read More' if you are on the frontpage of the website, or on the video below if you are on this specific page. On November 10, 2010, Doc Jazz released a music video for his new song "We Resist (Free Palestine)". The song is a dynamic and funky track with a clear and positive message, characteristics found in most Doc Jazz songs. Trademarks of this song are ...

Music video for 'Free Palestine' coming out soon

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:28:34 +0100

Here is some more good news from the Musical Intifada: a music video for the new song 'Free Palestine!' is now in the last stages of production and will soon be released on the Youtube channel!

A test version of this music video was temporarily released on Facebook, and yielded encouraging positive responses. Stay posted for the new video, since it will be coming out one of these days!

NEW SONG: Free Palestine!

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:56:55 +0100

Doc Jazz has a new song out! Spread the news ... because this song calls for the liberation of Palestine! This new song, the first since 'Freedom Flotilla' is a highly dynamic funky song - again featuring the Palestinian flute (shibbabeh) for added Palestinian flavor. Find the link to the song, and the lyrics below! ...

Free song of the week: Intifada !

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:58:24 +0100

In order to celebrate the new website, Doc Jazz's most popular song will again be downloadable for free for a week! Click here now and get your free download! This song is from the album Front Door Key, which can be purchased from the Palestine Online Store. If you buy the CD, you will be giving a contribution to pro-Palestinian activism, since the revenues of the album are invested by the store owner in pro-Palestinian advocacy. If you look in the right column, you will see a video player, a...

New Doc Jazz song coming soon!

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:06:25 +0100

The last song that was released by Doc Jazz was Freedom Flotilla (you can find the mp3 and the video by following the links in the top menu), but this was in June this year, so that is quite a while ago.

However, there is good news for the people who are into the music of Doc Jazz: a new song is currently being recorded and will hopefully be coming out soon!

New webhost, new website!

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:36:28 +0100

The Doc Jazz website has moved to a new host, and is currently in the process of being completely revamped! The idea is to bring the various online Doc Jazz resources together, so that songs, articles and video's can all be found in one place. This is quite a step forward from the previous site, which had the nature of a simple page with a few song links.