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Flammable politics: implications of Israel's gas find

In Flammable Politics: Political-Economic Implications of Israel's Natural Gas Find, the final installation in the Alternative Information Center's Economy of the Occupation series, Shir Hever illuminates the connections between natural resources, the occupation, business in

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Israeli court to rule: fascism or free speech?

A Jerusalem court is set to rule this month on a bizarre free-speech case that speaks to the current political climate in Israel: is it libel to call the extra-parliamentary Zionist group Im Tirtzu fascist?

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Ethiopian Israelis face increasing discrimination

Racism is on the rise in Israel and it is sometimes directed towards Ethiopian Jews, citizens of the state who face discrimination and rejection on the basis of their skin color.

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Moving towards a Jewish-only Knesset

Israeli Knesset Member Danny Danon and other right wing members of the Israeli parliament are demanding that MK Ahmad Tibi be ousted from the government due to the speech he gave in January, on Palestinian Martyrs’ Day; a new bill threatens to ban Palestinian citizens of

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Israeli boycotters call for end to greenwashing

Boycott from Within stands in opposition to the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund's (KKL-JNF) abuse of Jewish tradition and values, as is carried out today during the day of Tu B'shvat. The JNF routinely attempts to greenwash its crimes by showing

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Video report to UN details racism in Israel

During Holocaust Rememberance Day in 2011, Israeli President Shimon Peres called Israel the most "anti-racist" country in the world. But this in-depth look at the xenophobia that is rampant and growing in Israeli society--and that is common to citizens and politicians alike-

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African refugees struggle to survive in Israel

Who are the Eritrean and Sudanese refugees that will be effected by Israel's Prevention of Infiltration Law, which passed last month? What did they face in their home countries and what do they struggle with now?

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Top 5 news of the week

New Jewish Neighbourhood Planned for East Jerusalem

On 11 October, a new plan for the construction of 2,610 housing units in the East Jerusalem neighbor

17-10-2011
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7.5 Conference in Hebron Against the Israeli Occupation and Racism

Under the slogan: A Joint Struggle for an End to the Occupation and Racism In Hebron on Saturday

30-04-2011
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The Economy of the Occupation 16: Privatization of Israel's Refineries

Economy of the Occupation 16: Privatization of Israel’s Refineries, January 2008. To download

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Hebrew University Provides Contradictory Information Concerning Decision to Remove Judge Goldstone from its Board of Governors

In response to an enquiry by the Alternative Information Center (AIC) about its reported removal of

02-06-2010
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Israeli Navy Murders at Least 10, Injures Dozens of Freedom Flotilla Activists

Hundreds of Israeli navy commandos stormed the Freedom Flotilla ships,

31-05-2010
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Flammable politics: implications of Israel's gas find
In Flammable Politics: Political-Economic Implications of Israel's Natural Gas Find, the final installation in the Alternative Information Center...Read more
Israeli court to rule: fascism or free speech?
A Jerusalem court is set to rule this month on a bizarre free-speech case that speaks to the current political climate in Israel: is it libel t...Read more
Ethiopian Israelis face increasing discrimination
Racism is on the rise in Israel and it is sometimes directed towards Ethiopian Jews, citizens of the state who face discrimination and rejectio...Read more

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