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From Ian: New York University’s Students for Justice in Palestine Blames Police Shootings of Blacks on Israel The killings this week of African Americans Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by police have sparked soul-searching and protests across...

OCTOBER 28 In Jewish History 97: Emperor Nerva is forced by the Praetorian Guard, to adopt general Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir and successor. Trajan would not become Emperor until Nerva died in January of the following year. Trajan will be remembered...

Actor Kal Penn has donated $25,000 (£20,374) to a Palestinian refugee agency after winning celebrity Masterchef. Penn, who has featured in hit shows Designated Survivor and House, said he was “thrilled” to help the United Nations Relief and Works Agency...

by Israel Shamir I promised you Christmas wouldn’t be dull! In a surprising move, for the first time in 40 years, the US voted in the UN Security Council against official Tel Aviv’s wishes. A controversial new United Nations Security Council resolution...

2015 was a landmark year for the BDS movement. The list below is a detailed round-up of victories over the past year. Not only did the movement demonstrate BDS can have a real economic impact on Israel, Justice for Palestine has become a key issue for...