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Founded on July 9, 2005, the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement emerged from the UN World Conference Against Racism in Durban. Inspired by the successful global campaign against South African apartheid, it seeks to pressure Israel through non‑violent means until it ends the occupation of the 1967 territories,…

International Refugee Week (16-22 June) offers a crucial moment to reflect on the ongoing suffering and resilience of Palestinian refugees – victims of forced displacement during the Nakba of 1948, the Naksa of 1967, and the devastating conflict in Gaza today. Their stories are not just historical; they are unfolding…

The recent mission of Madleen, carrying Greta Thunberg and eleven others under the banner of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, has once again shone an international spotlight on Gaza – and the deadly siege Israel maintains over the Strip. Israeli naval forces intercepted and seized the yacht in international waters on…

In June 1967, Israel seized East Jerusalem during the Six-Day War (5-10 June 1967), a move that changed the trajectory of Palestinian life forever. What Israel framed as a military victory was, for Palestinians, the beginning of intensified dispossession, systemic discrimination, and the fragmentation of their capital. Overnight, Palestinians living…

As Eid al-Adha approaches, Muslims around the world prepare to fulfil a deeply spiritual obligation – Qurbani, the act of sacrificing an animal in remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering faith and devotion to Allah. But beyond its ritual form, Qurbani holds a deeper meaning: it is a symbol of obedience,…