February 28, 2019

Over 30 New York Scholars and Activists Spied on by Former Mossad Agents

February 28, 2019/ Guest User

Palestine Legal confirmed today that a 2017 attempt to scare New Yorkers believed to support boycotts for Palestinian rights with bogus ‘cease and desist’ letters was the work of ex-Mossad agents. The people targeted by former Israeli intelligence agents with Psy-Group include faculty at Columbia University, New York University, multiple City University of New York (CUNY) campuses as well Black, Jewish, and Palestinian volunteers from groups such as Adalah-NY and Jewish Voice for Peace.

February 14, 2019

Palestine Legal Stands With Ilhan Omar

February 14, 2019/ Guest User

Palestine Legal supports Ilhan Omar, the right to engage in boycotts for Palestinian rights, and the growing community of people who believe in freedom, equality and justice in Palestine.

February 11, 2019

New Student Joins the Case to Reinstate SJP at Fordham

February 11, 2019/ Guest User

“It's unbelievable Fordham won't let us organize,” said Veer Shetty. “Just existing on campus as people who support Palestine is now a form of resistance. We have to overcome this administrative obstacle to be sure we can focus our energy on addressing the actual issue - Israel’s human rights violations against Palestinians.”

February 07, 2019

First Senate Bill Favors Israel Over Free Speech

February 07, 2019/ Guest User

The Combating BDS Act of 2019 explicitly authorizes state and municipal governments to enact anti-boycott laws.

February 05, 2019

Lawsuit Dismissed Against American Studies Association Over Israel Boycott

February 05, 2019/ Guest User

In a victory for the American Studies Association and the right to boycott, a district court in Washington D.C. dismissed a lawsuit seeking to deter academic associations from adopting boycotts for Palestinian rights.

January 25, 2019

Rights Groups Urge Federal Appeals Court to Strike Down Arizona’s Israel Loyalty Oath

January 25, 2019/ Guest User

The Center for Constitutional Rights and Palestine Legal filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of an ACLU lawsuit seeking to strike down an Arizona law prohibiting state contractors from boycotting Israel.

January 23, 2019

Year-In-Review: Palestine Legal Responded to 289 Suppression Incidents in 2018, Over 1,200 in Last 5 Years

January 23, 2019/ Guest User

The full report illustrates the most notable trends in suppression of Palestine advocacy in 2018.

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