Palestine

Rubber-Stamping Israeli Brutality: Biden’s Meeting with Israel’s President and His Military Secretary

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The imminent White House visit by Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, and his Military Secretary, Brigadier General Naama Rosen-Grimberg, has hurled a harsh spotlight on Israel’s human rights track record. Rosen-Grimberg’s tenure as the Israeli occupation forces’ Central Command’s Intelligence Officer saw a record of human rights violations, including the arbitrary detention of 74-year-old Palestinian-American, Jamal … Read more

Palestine’s Silent Agony: The Harrowing Tale of Iyad al-Hallaq

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In the dim light of dawn on May 30th, 2020, Iyad al-Hallaq—a beacon of hope to his mother and a special-needs student passionate about cooking—stepped out of his home, his pockets carrying three forms of identification attesting to his autism. His day had begun like any other until it veered off its familiar track in … Read more

(July 21) 1948: Creation and Catastrophe – Film Screening and Discussion with the Filmmakers

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Join us for a screening of the acclaimed documentary, 1948: Creation and Catastrophe, which tells the story of the establishment of the state of Israel through the eyes of the people who lived it and were affected by it. Through riveting and moving personal recollections of both Palestinians and Israelis, in addition to conversations with … Read more

Contextualizing the Invasion of Jenin: A History of Resistance, and What the Future Holds

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Mourners in Jenin

Violence in Jenin On Monday, the refugee camp of Jenin was a prism of violence: within just 0.16 square miles, 14,000 Palestinians were under the thumb of Israeli drones and guns. Black smog and thousands of Israeli soldiers replaced the produce and schoolchildren in its crowded alleyways. With just a single bomb, a densely populated … Read more

Bridging Borders or Amplifying Bias? Israel’s Potential Membership in the Visa Waiver Program

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This month, the U.S. will assess the ability of Palestinian-Americans to travel through points of entry controlled by Israel. This pilot program forms part of the groundwork for a potential U.S. waiver of visa requirements for Israeli citizens. In a significant move Wednesday, 21 June, 65 U.S. Senators urged President Biden’s administration to consider Israel’s … Read more

Turmoil in Turmusaya: Tracing the Footprints of Israeli Settler Violence

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On Wednesday June 21st afternoon, hundreds of Israeli settlers attacked the village of Turmusaya, north of Ramallah, setting homes, vehicles, and fields ablaze, injuring residents, and killing one Palestinian man. According to the mayor of Turmusaya, settlers storming in from the illegal Shilo settlement bordering the town, burned 30 houses and 60 cars while destroying … Read more

(June 20) Uncovering the Lies of the 1967 War – 10th Anniversary Book Talk with Miko Peled

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Join author and activist Miko Peled this June, on the 56th anniversary of the Six Day War, for a discussion about his book, “The General’s Son.” Peled argues that the war was a five-day offensive by the well-prepared Israeli Army, challenging its justification and portraying it as a brutal assault on Arab neighbors. He will … Read more

(May 24) 2023 Hisham Sharabi Memorial Lecture: Featuring Professor Bassam Haddad

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2023 Hisham Sharabi Memorial Lecture

This May, the Palestine Center cordially invites you to attend our annual Hisham Sharabi Memorial Lecture. This event honors the life and legacy of the late Professor Hisham Sharabi, the founder of The Jerusalem Fund and Palestine Center.  This year, we are honored to have Bassam Haddad, Associate Professor at the Schar School of Policy … Read more

(May 18) Remembering the Nakba, Preparing for Return

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Dr. Abdul-Ghaffar Musa, born in the village of Abassiya in 1939, experienced the Nakba firsthand as an eight-year-old in 1948. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba on May 18th, The Jerusalem Fund and Palestine Center will host a conversation featuring Dr. Musa and his daughter, human rights attorney Jumana Musa. They will discuss … Read more

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