Child Victims of Israeli Violence

By Rana Alshami – The scene of rain was very beautiful; the lands of Gaza covered with a white colour, the smell of the land fertilizing my soul. Raindrops fell on my face and hair, my eyes went blank, and I stared off, and the sad music started because I remembered the martyrs, the injured and the orphans. There was...

South African musical solidarity for Palestine: The Mavrix

The Mavrix, a South African band, are known for their solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Their musical message reached all the way into the hearts of the Palestinians of Gaza and received international acclaim, when they released their well-known music video “The New Black”, which also featured Palestinian Oud player Mohammed Omar from Gaza. The music video that features the...

A State that Makes you Wonder

A State that Makes you Wonder

By Tariq Shadid – When Stevie Wonder announced his withdrawal from a performance at the FIDF (“Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces”) fundraiser gala, many in the pro-Palestinian movement cheered. I was relieved too. Seeing one of the greatest musical geniuses of our age, whom I could safely call one of the biggest inspirations of my own musical development, planning...

NOW it’s official: Stevie Wonder has cancelled, announces FIDF

NOW it’s official: Stevie Wonder has cancelled, announces FIDF

Great news ! Jewishjournal.com has published the press release of ‘Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces’, which confirms earlier rumors that Stevie Wonder was going to cancel his performance at their fundraising event.   Before, this link contained an article analyzing the rumors circulated by JTA, with a message of caution to wait until official confirmation before announcing the withdrawal...