Palestine

Reservation Politics: the Palestinian experience through the historical monocle of Native Americans - Melancholic Troglodytes

Palestinians in Native American costume protest Condoleeza Rice visit

An historical examination of the similarities and differences in the situations of the Palestinians and the Native Americans.

Palestinian union hit on all sides

Hamas militants have repeatedly attacked Palestinian trade unionists

An article from the Al-Jazeera website detailing the repression faced by trade unionists in Palestine not only from the Israeli state but also from the 'national liberation' militias of Hamas and Fatah.

The new world order - Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky discusses the New World Order - tri-polar economically, three major economic powers, the United States still the biggest, but declining, relatively, but uni-polar militarily, one military force.

Interview with Rasem Al Bayari, Palestinian trade unionist

Rasem Al Bayari

Being a trade unionist is a very dangerous business in Palestine.

Gaza: public sector strike spreads

Palestinian workers

Since last week, 15,000 public sector workers across the Gaza Strip's five biggest towns have walked out in protest at unpaid wages.

Fragments of struggle from Palestine: new videos of past Anarchists Against the Wall actions

Since 2002, Israeli anarchists have been joining the Palestinian popular resistance to the wall. These are six new videos of joint demonstrations and direct actions from past years.

Independent Israeli occupation resister released from prison

Tali Fahima at a press conference right after her release

After having served 877 days in prison on spurious charges, Tali Fahima, an Israeli citizen who independently crossed the lines with Palestine to befriend a chief militant and to initiate humanitarian work in the Jenin refugee camp, was yesterday released from prison.

Health worker and bank strikes in Palestine

Banks in Palestine went on a one-day general strike yesterday after a bomb was detonated outside the Arab Bank in Gaza early on Friday.

Israel: schools on strike

bombed out school

Schools in the Kiryat Shmona area of northern Israel are on strike for the sixth day today due to safety concerns.

Palestinian farm workers organise

Palestinian farmer

In-depth article about the plight of farm workers in the Jordan Valley and their attempts to organise.