Palestine Legal has developed the following resources for Palestine advocates in the United States.
Legal Resources for Activists Advocating for Palestine Across the U.S.
Palestine Legal has been receiving an unprecedented surge in requests for legal support as the Trump administration escalates its repression of the movement for justice in Palestine — with many of the same tools that it inherited from the Biden administration and its unwavering support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
While we work to respond to these requests, these guides and contacts from Palestine Legal and partner organizations will help you assess risks, protect yourself and others, and reduce harm from repression.
Report on The Palestine Exception to Free Speech
Our report, "The Palestine Exception to Free Speech: A Movement Under Attack" documents the widespread and growing suppression of Palestinian human rights advocacy in the United States.
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Distorted Definition: Redefining Antisemitism to Silence Advocacy for Palestinian Rights
Backgrounder on Efforts to Redefine Antisemitism to Censor Criticism of Israel
The Lobby USA
Protect the Right to Boycott: Oppose Anti-BDS Legislation
FAQ: Boycott and Divestment
FAQs About Executive Order 13899
‘Combating Anti-Semitism’
FAQ: New York Boycott Law
Who are David Abrams and the Zionist Advocacy Center?
Know Your Rights
Primer: Material Support for Terrorism Laws and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions
Legislation targeting advocacy for Palestinian rights
Federal Crackdown on Campus Palestine Activism: Title VI Attacks
KYR Video Series
Student Handbook
Legal & Tactical Guide
Mock Eviction Prep List
Coalition Letter to Kenneth Marcus
Read Our Reports
2024 Report
Anti-Palestinian at the Core: The Origins and Growing Dangers of U.S. Antiterrorism Law
2023 Report
2022 Year-in-Review
2021 Year-in-Review
2020 Year-In-Review
2019 Year-In-Review
2018 Year-in-Review
2017 Year-in-Review
2016 Year-in-Review
2016 Mid-Year Review
2015 Year-in-Review
The Palestine Exception to Free Speech Report
Report on False Accusations of Anti-Semitism
Disclaimer: These resources are not a substitute for legal advice. If you have questions about a specific issue that you are facing, please contact us. Be aware that some of this information may be specific to different state laws or out of date. Make sure to consult with us or another attorney before relying on any information you find here.