Occupation
Inside the End of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ Occupation of Ottawa
We spent three days among the protesters as police took back downtown Ottawa. Many of them seemed shocked that the three-week siege of Canada's capital might result in police action.
How Israel's Annexation Plan Would Make Life Even Harder for Palestinians
Israel seems to have temporarily halted the annexation of the Jordan Valley, but life on the ground remains a challenge.
How to Protest Safely During a Pandemic
Here’s how to protect yourself and others as you put your body on the line.
These Companies Are Profiting From the Israeli Occupation
Airbnb, General Mills, and TripAdvisor are among the companies being called out in a new report from the UN.
The Little-Known History of Palestine's First Rock Band
In the 60s, Al-Bara'em became Palestine's first band to perform original songs in Arabic. Now, a band member's son hopes to preserve their legacy.
Israel's Military Supports Cancer Patients. Just Not the Ones in Gaza
An IDF tweet in support of cancer patients ignored the reality of what it's like to need healthcare in Gaza.
Australia’s Young Jews Explain Why Yiddish Is the Language of Protest
A new generation are reclaiming their grandparents' language to further causes of humanism and LGBTQ equality.
People Are Deactivating Airbnb for Allowing Listings in the Occupied West Bank
Airbnb won't be collecting profits from illegal settlements, but organizers say that's not enough.
The Woman Refusing to Let Palestine's Farming Roots Die
Vivien Sansour founded The Palestinian Heirloom Library in hopes to revive plants threatened by occupation, climate change, and agribusiness.
For Palestinian Kids, the Terror of Occupation Is a Daily Reality
For Palestinian children living in the West Bank, the threatening presence of Israeli soldiers and settlers serves as a constant reminder of the "continuous oppression and dispossession" of occupation.
This Palestinian Brewery Is Resisting Military Occupation, One Beer at a Time
“I don’t think that any brewery in the world has ever had to take beer through checkpoints on a donkey."
Peaceful Palestinian Activists Say Israeli Police Have Been Transporting Them in Boxes
I met with two Palestinian human rights activists to talk about the daily challenges they face.