Kristian Davis Bailey in The Electronic Initfada
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Kristian Davis Bailey writes about former Israeli intelligence agents spying on US activists for Palestinian rights.
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Take Action: No Chicago Bar Association conference in Jerusalem
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Palestine Legal joins the National Lawyers Guild – Chicago, the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), and the Center for Constitutional Rights in urging the Chicago Bar Association, Catholic Lawyers Guild, and Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois to reconsider the location of a Continuing Legal Education conference in Jerusalem scheduled for the end of March.
Read MoreOver 30 New York Scholars and Activists Spied on by Former Mossad Agents
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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.
Read MoreSUCCESS! CUNY Dismisses Frivolous Complaint Against SJP Over Nakba Vigil
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“We are happy this harassing complaint is dismissed, but it was incredibly disingenuous of SSI to accuse us of incitement in the first place,” said one member of SJP. “We held this vigil to commemorate 70 years of the dispossession of our family members. At the same time as our vigil, the Israeli military was killing unarmed protesters in Gaza.”
Read MorePalestine Legal Stands With Ilhan Omar
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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.
Read MoreNew Student Joins the Case to Reinstate SJP at Fordham
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“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.”
Read MoreFirst Senate Bill Favors Israel Over Free Speech
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The Combating BDS Act of 2019 explicitly authorizes state and municipal governments to enact anti-boycott laws.
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