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ADL’s Campaign to Silence Criticism of Israel By Calling it “Anti-Semitism”

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has long sought to silence critics of Israel by hurling spurious accusations of anti-Semitism. Since the start of the latest Gaza war, these efforts have gone into overdrive. Allan C. Brownfeld dives into the history of Jewish opposition to conflating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism.

Erasing Palestine from U.S. School Curricula

A recent webinar delved into efforts by private and public schools alike to distort and hide Palestinian history. Panelists discussed the implications of such curricula and what citizens can do in response to this reality.

“Beautiful Resistance” Creates Opportunities For Children in Aida Refugee Camp

Abdelfattah Abusrour has spent the past 25 years promoting what he calls “Beautiful Resistance” throughout Palestine. “Beautiful Resistance is a way to celebrate life, to save lives, to inspire hope and to give children and young people possibilities to express themselves in the most beautiful, creative and non-armed ways,” he said.

Refuge and Resistance: Palestinians and the International Refugee System

Historian Anne Irfan tells how Palestinian refugees have long fought efforts to rubber stamp the will of the West and ignore Palestinian identity and right of return. In their view, the U.N. was complicit in the Nakba and thus owes Palestinians refuge and support for repatriation.