PH Quickie: the irony of a MacDonald's boycott in Tel Aviv

When is non-violent boycott a reasonable strategy to bring about justice?

Kathryn ShihadahJune 28, 2019boycott, bds, settlement, macdonalds, apartheidComment

PH Quickie: Israel has blood of 3 continents on its hands

Israel has been weaponizing human rights violators for decades.

PH Quickie: Israel's "secret weapon" is GOD?

Friedman has been offensive in the past, but this…this is over the top.

Kathryn ShihadahMay 21, 2019david friedman, separation of church and state, apartheid, racismComment

Elan Carr, the world's anti-Semitism czar?

If Elan Carr wants to fight anti-Semitism, he’s barking up the wrong tree.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 23, 2019bds, boycott, elan carr, anti semitism, zionism, occupation, apartheidComment

Israel's new/old government proves bigotry is its top priority

Party platforms, coalitions, and voter intimidation showcase what we already knew. Maybe not all of its people are, individually, racists, but ISRAEL IS A RACIST ENDEAVOR.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 12, 2019israeli election, racism, voter suppression, apartheidComment

Asking Women's March organizer the wrong question

by Kathryn Shihadah

“Does Israel have the right to exist?” is an oversimplified question to ask about a complex topic. Israel partisans need to ask new questions that open up dialogue, instead of shutting it down.

Kathryn ShihadahJanuary 19, 2019apartheid, occupation, right to exist, women's march, Tamika MalloryComment

Marc Lamont Hill’s “anti-Semitism” is a distraction

By Kathryn Shihadah

As is often the case with proponents of justice for Palestinians, Marc Lamont Hill was watched closely by Israel partisans as he spoke before the UN last week. They took a phrase – one phrase – from the speech and threw the rest aside, hoping the world would do likewise. Ever since, we’ve been herded toward the anti-Semitism charge and away from any reflection on the actual issue.

Let's talk about the text of Israel's new Nation-State Law

by Kathryn Shihadah

The United States covers expenses of this state to the tune of $3.8 BILLION A DAY. Apartheid, plainer and simpler than ever.

Kathryn ShihadahJuly 20, 2018nakba, nation state law, apartheid, zionismComment

In First, Knesset Bars Israeli Lawmaker From Overseas Trip Sponsored by Pro-boycott Organization

Israel supporters will often try to debunk accusations of apartheid by reminding us that non-Jewish Israelis are elected to parliament. But this story (and this one) are just two examples of how Arab voices and opinions are shut down. Google "Arab Israeli Knesset jail" to see dozens of stories. Yes, there are Arab Knesset members, but only for show.

Kathryn ShihadahMarch 15, 2018knesset, apartheidComment