BREAKING: NYPD arrested Jadaliyya Co-Editor and NYU Associate Professor Sinan Antoon along with other faculty and students as he/they was/were trying to protect NYU students from the Police. We will not ever be silenced.
"It's very important now for the public to be focused on the ICJ case, and for the people on the court to know we are watching you. If you do nothing, you are going to completely discredit the rule of law."
@normfinkelstein
in conversation with
@MouinRabbani
.
Tune in today for…
Fire from
@Jadaliyya
Co-Editor, Noura Erakat
@4noura
, as she addresses the Rafah evacuation orders, failure to end the slaughter, and media complicity on the BBC last night [Original/Live version with Captions]
Jadaliyya Co-Editor Noura Erakat's quick (mobile) summary of the ICJ ruling in South Africa's charge of Genocide against Israel . . . for those on the move!
@4noura
@jadaliyya
Fixating on Palestinians as imperfect victims is the absolution of, and complicity with, Israel’s colonial domination.
Read
@4noura
's powerful rebuke against this violent demand for perfect victimhood here on Jadaliyya.
Jadaliyya co-editor,
@MouinRabbani
, and Norman Finkelstein
@normfinkelstein
will provide commentary on historic Gaza Genocide case at International Court of Justice. Stay tuned for details.
What a horrible
@StateDeptSpox
Matthew Miller is to accuse
@FranceskAlbs
of Antisemitism, without saying a word to substantiate it. What did she ever say or write that is Antisemitic? This State Department Official stood there overseeing and defending Israel's genocide, racism,…
StateSpox was asked about UN Special Rapporteur
@FranceskAlbs
’s report on Gaza which said there’s reasonable ground that the threshold for genocide has been met.
Miller said they oppose mandate of this rapporteur, accused her of antisemitism and rejected allegations of genocide.
For Connections
@mouinrabbani
@normfinkelstein
will discuss the ICJ public hearings on South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
"Connections Episode 85: South Africa Charges Israel with Genocide at the ICJ with Norman Finkelstein (A 4-Part Series)"
This teach-in will feature a discussion on antisemitism and anti-Zionism and how the two have been conflated, especially in recent weeks in light of the ongoing conflict.
"Gaza in Context: A Collaborative Teach-In Series — Antisemitism & Anti-Zionism"
Francesca Albanese
@FranceskAlbs
clearly explains how the
#UnitedNations
is failing the Palestinian people by treating the conflict as a humanitarian issue to manage instead of a political one that must be solved according to International Law.
"Gaza in Context: Ramifications…
Rashid Khalidi on the narrative of Arab Jews in Arab countries and how it contributed to the creation of colonial myths.
"Colonial Narratives: Between Myths and Realities (Part 2)" with Rashid Khalidi and
@4Bassam
The Israeli state archives recently declassified a key document in the history of the “peace process.”
“Bill Clinton Lied—And So Did Everyone Else: A Mystery Solved in the Israel-Palestine Conflict” by
@normfinkelstein
Gaza is not an island. History did not begin on 7 October. The media framing of the “elimination of Hamas” and the “Israeli war on Gaza” erases Palestine and the Palestinians.
”The War on Palestine” by Jadaliyya Co-Editors
The Saidian critic is never simply arguing against something, but also for. The critical commitment is not simply to the need to tear down what needs to go, but the need to clear space for the better things that must replace them.
New from
@TAlessandrini
:
BREAKING: Khalida Jarrar was detained last night by the Israeli military in the early morning hours of December 26th. She is currently being held without charges. She was scheduled to join our next Teach-In this Wednesday on "Prisons and Incarceration," which we do NOT intend to…
The book compiles the individual stories of members of the Arab diaspora through the music of Fairouz.
@Dima_tweets
, Fairouz and the Arab Diaspora: Music and Identity in the UK and Qatar (New Texts Out Now)
Ref`at al-Areer is a beloved Palestinian writer, poet, and scholar who was killed by an Israeli strike on 6 December along with his brother and his son, his sister and her three children. Join us for a conversation with
@JehadAbusalim
, a former student and friend, in…
"This is basically a racial framework that is desensitizing us to Palestinian death and to be prepared to accept and even applaud that death as something being justified"
@4noura
on the media narrative on the crisis in Gaza.
"Noura Erakat on ABC News"
Don't miss this astonishing discovery regarding the meaning & symbolism of the Kuffiyyah. Our group of experts,
@sinanantoon
,
@minotaurlives
and
@4bassam
, provide an explanation as to why the Kuffiyyah has made many westerners feel uncomfortable.…
Hear Noura Erakat
@4noura
discuss Israel's manipulation of international law to bypass accountability and create spaces of exception in
#Paelstine
.
Gaza In Context: International Law & The War on Palestine
Don't miss this! The materials presented here contextualize current events in
#Palestine
, offering analyses of expulsion, occupation, settler colonialism, forced evictions,and annexation—situating the current struggle as part of the ongoing Nakba of 1948.
Summary of Israel at the ICJ: This genocide that you are all actually witnessing, is not happening. The truth, is the distortion of truth. Or, if we go down, the US goes down. So talk to Daddy.
With 80 groups on campuses across the country, the Faculty for Justice in Palestine national network announces its formation and commitment to the cause of Palestinian liberation.
“Academics Form New National Group to Advocate for Justice in Palestine”
"I cannot afford to lose my job but losing my job is insignificant in the face of genocide. I think it's absolutely critical that I, and everyone else making sacrifices in the name of Palestinian liberation, keep that in mind."
@Dr_mauraf
"In Defense of Academic Freedom:…
What is UNRWA? UNRWA came into existence after the first attempt to implement a two-state settlement in 1948 ended in catastrophe.
Read more about this history in
@MouinRabbani
's ongoing post analyzing the war on Gaza:
For a long time, social histories depicted Bedouins as a threat to intensive agriculture, especially in the more arable regions next to the coast.
Nora Elizabeth Barakat, Bedouin Bureaucrats: Mobility & Property in the Ottoman Empire (New Texts Out Now):
Join us for the second teach-in installment for Gaza in Context, where our speakers, Beshara Doumani
@bdoumani
and Ilana Feldman, will explore the broader history of Gaza. Moderated by
@shereneseikaly
"Gaza in History" (26 October) 12 pm EST
.
@4noura
emphasizes that the reason the Palestinian freedom struggle has been obscured is because they have been oppressed by Western civilization’s canonical victims.
"CNN Interviews Noura Erakat on the History of the
#Palestine
Freedom Struggle"
LIVE NOW: Join Arabic language expert
@sinanantoon
, media expert
@MinotaurLives
, and Social Science expert,
@4bassam
for an exploration of the term "Intifada".
We faculty members at UC Berkeley stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza facing genocidal Israeli state violence.
"UC Berkeley Faculty Statement of Solidarity with Palestinians"
On 2 November
@PalFest
organized an event in NYC called "But We Must Speak: On Palestine and the Mandates of Conscience".
@4noura
delivered an address titled, "In This Moment"
"Jadaliyya Co-Editor Noura Erakat's Speech, "In This Moment" (Video)"
The book emerged from a conviction that understanding the significance and causes of 7 October, as well as the genocidal Israeli offensive that followed, had to begin by placing them in historical context.
New Texts Out Now with Jamie Stern-Weiner (ed.):
Israel has put on quite the persuasive show at the ICJ court today, showcasing the apparent benefits and pros of its ethnic cleansing. Experts
@sinanantoon
@MinotaurLives
&
@4Bassam
shed light on the pros and cons of ethnic cleansing.
"Emergency Teach-In — Israel's Ethnic…
The Kufiyyah has made many westerners feel uncomfortable, and for good reason. Please join our illustrious group of experts,
@sinanantoon
,
@minotaurlives
and
@4bassam
, who will decipher the meaning and symbolism of the Kuffiyyah, especially when worn.
"Another Emergency…
Time to coin "The Genocidal Axis," including those supporting/arming/funding/defending Israel's genocide at The Hague against South Africa's charge: Israel, United States, Germany, United Kingdom. This term is descriptive, not ideological/religio-supremacist, in contrast with the…
"This open license must be revoked." Jadaliyya Co-Editors
@4Bassam
and
@sinanantoon
address the "open license" to criminalize critique of Israel's policies in the United States.
Darryl Li
@dcli
discusses the ambiguity of genocide in international law in our recent teach-in, "International Law and the War on Palestine."
Watch the teach-in here:
Rashid Khalidi, Edward W. Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, discussing the narratives on immigration of Palestinians during our recent teach-in, "Colonial Narratives Between Myths and Realities (Part 2)".
Watch full teach-in:
On 13 November 2023
@4noura
joined the BBC to discuss recent developments regarding the Israeli assault on Al Shifa Hospital.
"Jadaliyya Co-Editor Noura Erakat Discusses Israeli Assault on Al Shifa Hospital with the BBC (Video)"
What is the meaning of the Arabic word, "Intifada"? Listen to Arabic language expert
@sinanantoon
, media expert
@MinotaurLives
, and Social Science expert
@4Bassam
, as they explore the meaning of the term
#intifada
.
A brilliant line-up of speakers will come together tomorrow at 3:15 pm EST to discuss Israel's onslaught against Palestinians, which has raised a significant number of legal questions regarding the legality of the operation, the regulation of the use of force, as well as the…
The book engages the “ethical turn” in Islamic studies, which has attracted growing attention to the relationship between Islamic law and broader Islamic visions of the good.
New Texts Out Now with Marion Holmes Katz:
In this teach-in
@shereneseikaly
will trace the history of antisemitism and the rise of Zionism.
”Gaza in Context: A Collaborative Teach-In Series — Palestine, Zionism, and the Nakba with Sherene Seikaly (23 January)”
Join Arabic language expert
@sinanantoon
, media expert
@MinotaurLives
, and Social Science expert
@4bassam
for an exploration of the term "Intifada".
"Emergency Teach-In: What Does “Intifada” Mean? Our Language, Media, Social Sciences Experts Weigh In"
If Khan fails to recuse himself from the Palestine investigation, and is not removed from the Office of the Prosecutor, his tenure may prove to be the final nail in the coffin of the ICC’s legitimacy.
”The Problem of Karim Khan” by
@mouinrabbani
Hear
@JehadAbusalim
discuss the history and resilience of Gaza in the face of Israeli occupation and violence from the panel "Gaza and the Struggle in Politics, Law, and Knowledge Production"
Catch the full panel here:
For 16 years, Gaza has been described as the world’s largest open-air prison, and now it can be described as the world’s largest crime scene.
"Can We Talk about Palestine? Laws and Crimes" by
@lisahajjar
The "prison system" has been one of the oppressive tools utilized throughout history, worldwide, and in Palestine.
“Freedom is Coming: Shattering Slavery and Emptying Prisons” by Khalida Jarrar
It appears that the BBC is keeping a lot of highly significant and relevant information, including extensive evidence, expert opinion, and historical context, from the public.
"Turmoil at the BBC: 'Gravest Possible Concerns' at Its Gaza Coverage"
Watch
@4Bassam
warn Palestinians to stop whining about Israel’s defensive strategy and sharing what God actually did on the 7th day. Had it not been for the attacks of October 7th, the 27,375 days of Israeli occupation, dispossession, ethnic cleansing, home demolitions,…
White House spokesman John Kirby just restated that the the US has "no red lines" for how many civilians Israel is allowed to massacre.
"That is still the case," Kirby said.
This is an admission that the White House is a party to the genocide in Gaza. They are war criminals.
Edward W. Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, Rashid Khalidi, on the forced displacement of Palestinians and the Nakba.
"Colonial Narratives: Between Myths and Realities (Part 2)"
A series of partners are convening weekly teach-ins introducing our common communities, educators, researchers, & students to the history & present of Gaza, in context.
"Gaza in Context: A Collaborative Teach-In Series" (Friday, 20 Oct., 1 PM EST)
"Terrorism is a term only used against non-state actors. State actors that carry out indiscriminate attacks on civilians are never described as terrorists."
Rashid Khalidi defining actions of violent Israeli/Zionist groups in relation to any form of law or regulations during our…
How has the geography of Gaza evolved from its historical status as the largest district in Palestine to its current situation as a besieged Strip & what are the factors contributing to this transformation? TODAY @ 1pm EST
@nsdoud
@JehadAbusalim
@4bassam
In light of Khalida Jarrar's recent detainment by Israeli forces, it is all the more reason to hold this teach-in. Today's teach-in, "Prisons and Incarceration," which Khalida was scheduled to participate in, will proceed as planned. TODAY at 11am ET!
Perhaps it was foolish or naïve of us to think any lessons had been learned since the invasion of Iraq and the flood of misinformation that came with it.
"Lies Embraced on the Road to Genocide"
@Nsdoud
As we write this, Palestinian people are being killed in the thousands, and many more are being dispossessed by an ethnonationalist Zionist regime.
"Scholars of South Asia in Solidarity with Palestine"
How can we understand the subordination of antisemitism as a part of the strategic objectives of Zionism? Hear
@MouinRabbani
's critical analysis in conversation with
@4Bassam
.
"Gaza War Chronicles: From October 7 to the Hague (Parts 1 & 2)"
Join us as we converse with heroic students of the encampments on Thursday at 1:30 pm. Student protests against Israel’s Genocide in Gaza have engulfed campuses across the United States, overwhelmingly in the form of peaceful, community-oriented encampments. Yet, they have been…
A fundamental issue in the book is that of the archive, its relationship to photography, its relation to its production, deployment, &, perhaps most of all, its display & dissemination.
Book interview with Issam Nassar, Stephen Sheehi, & Salim Tamari:
Israeli settler colonialism, occupation, & apartheid have been enabled, aided, & abetted by US, Britain, & the EU. Their unconditional military, political, & moral support . . makes this ethnic cleansing possible.
The War on Palestine by Jad CoEditors
"When you express these sentiments of frustration and disapproval and anger with Israel while you're busy signing off on ever larger arms deliveries to Israel, that to me indicates that we really should be focusing on what is being done and much less on what is being said."…
Biden’s attachment to Israel, culminating in his complicity in its genocidal war against Gaza & contempt for Palestinian life, have served to obscure what are continuities in US Middle East policy.
Read
@MouinRabbani
's ongoing post on the war on Gaza:
The assault on academic freedom is growing on University campuses. We are launching this series to address the cases of defamation, intimidation, and suspension that faculty are being subjected to in the United States and beyond. This series aims to raise awareness of the…
Jadaliyya co-editor,
@4noura
, on Israel’s history of indiscriminate attacks against Palestinian civilians.
Watch our full teach-in, "International Law and the War on Palestine":
On the Lord's day, we sit down and go over delectable recipes for disaster. Taking our cues from the recent Congressional hearing, we will be addressing what U.S. lawmakers consider antisemitic, which seem to include dishes, geography, all people, and oxygen, but actual and…
The BBC spoke with
@4noura
about possible war crimes committed in Gaza.
"Jadaliyya Co-Editor Noura Erakat Interview on the BBC About Possible War Crimes in Gaza (Video)"
In this teach-in
@MearsheimerJ
addresses Israel’s apartheid state, the catastrophe in Gaza, and the role of the Israel lobby in contemporary U.S. politics.
"Genocide in Gaza: Dimensions of An Unfolding Catastrophe with John J. Mearsheimer (8 January)"
TONIGHT:
@normfinkelstein
joins
@MouinRabbani
on the Connections Podcast. The stream will be the first of four parts in which the two discuss South Africa's
#ICJ
genocide case against
#Israel
Stream the conversation at 8pm:
"I actually think that law is power and I think that in order to be used on behalf of emancipatory struggles, it needs to be wielded in the sophisticated service of political movement because political movements are power. You are power.”
@4noura
Gaza and the Struggle in…
Don't miss this shocking revelation about the meaning of INTAFADA with Arabic language expert
@sinanantoon
, media expert
@MinotaurLives
, and Social Science expert
@4Bassam
, as they explore the meaning of the term
#intifada
.
Join us live tomorrow with Special Rapporteur
@FranceskAlbs
to discuss the dire “RAMIFICATIONS OF UNRWA’S FUNDING SUSPENSION,” with
@4Bassam
. The U.S. and 9 of its allies suspended funding to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, at a most calamitous moment for Gazans. A Gaza…
"My identity as a Palestinian predates Israel and is not defined by Israel."
@dianabuttu
speaking with
@4Bassam
on the tools that
#Israel
uses to strip
#Palestinian
citizens of Israel of their identity during our recent teach-in, "Present-Absent: '48 Palestinians - Conditional…
Homegrown Iranian rock and metal works contain subtle and not-so-subtle traces of Islamic and Persianate traditions that make their identification as simply “Western” problematic.
"Islamic Republic of Rock"
by
@docstobar
Critique of Israel’s policies is Antisemitic. Why else would anyone criticize Israel?
@YousefMunayyer
in conversation with
@4Bassam
address this colonial trope & the history/dynamics of weaponizing antisemitism to silence/criminalize critics. Watch Clip Below. Entire Teach-In…