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Sally Rooney on a new Hebrew translation of Intermezzo: The Israeli culture sector is complicit in apartheid Four years after Rooney cited BDS in declining a different Israeli publisher, she speaks with activist Samir Eskanda about the artists role in the boycott movementSally Rooney to publish Hebrew translation of novel with BDS-compliant publisherIntermezzo, the most recent book by Irish novelist Sally Rooney, will be published in Hebrew this month by the Israeli publisher November Books, in collaboration with +972 Magazine and Local Call. The announcement comes more than four years after Rooney, citing the global boycott movement against Israel, turned down a translation offer by a different Israeli publisher for an earlier book.Below, Rooney talks to Irish Palestinian activist Samir Eskanda about her decision to work with November Books, which has been deemed to be in compliance with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. They discuss what first brought her to the boycott, the movements aims and targets and the role of the artist in bringing about radical change. Continue reading...

theguardian · 1 day ago

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC is seeking his arrest Smotrich vows to retaliate by waging war on Palestinian Authority and orders evacuation of a West Bank villageMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsraels far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has said the international criminal court (ICC) prosecutor has sought a confidential arrest warrant against him, and promised to retaliate by waging a war on the Palestinian Authority.He said he had ordered the evacuation of the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as part of measures against the authority, which exercises limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank under agreements with Israel. Continue reading...

theguardian · 1 day ago

Sally Rooney to publish Hebrew translation of novel with BDS-compliant publisher Irish novelist will publish Intermezzo through November Books after rejecting translation offer from publisher with ties to Israeli militarySally Rooney on a new Hebrew translation of Intermezzo: The Israeli culture sector is complicit in apartheidThe Irish novelist Sally Rooney is releasing a Hebrew translation of her latest novel more than four years after she turned down a translation of an earlier novel, citing her support for the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.Rooney is publishing her bestselling 2024 novel, Intermezzo, through November Books, an independent Israeli publisher that supports Palestinian rights, with +972 Magazine and Local Call, two independent media outlets in Israel and Palestine. Continue reading...

theguardian · 1 day ago

Israeli-Palestinian author duo: We must break the cycle of violence A Palestinian and Israeli who have both lost family members in the conflict in the Middle East spoke to Perspective about their message of hope for the world. Aziz Abu Sarah is a Palestinian whose brother was killed by the Israeli military, and Maoz Inon an Israeli whose parents were killed by Hamas in October of 2023.  It was after their deaths, that Aziz reached out to Maoz, and from that moment grew their book The future of Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land, which is also now being launched in French as La Paix est notre Avenir.

france24 · 1 day ago

UN considers response to Israeli move to build a military compound on site of relief agency The United Nations is reviewing Israels plan to turn a former U.N. agency headquarters in east Jerusalem into a military complex

independent · 1 day ago

Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest Smotrich is the third Israeli official targeted by the ICC, after Netanyahu and Gallant, for war crimes in Gaza.

aljazeera · 1 day ago

Gaza aid flotilla organisers say 41 boats intercepted, 10 still sailing Foreign ministers of 10 countries say Israels storming of the aid flotilla is a blatant violation of international law.

aljazeera · 1 day ago

Middle East Eye: ICC could seek arrest warrant for Israels Bezalel Smotrich PRESS REVIEW - Tuesday, May 19: The pan-Arab publication Middle East Eye brings an exclusive report on an arrest warrant application for Israels Bezalel Smotrich on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges, including apartheid. Donald Trump drops his lawsuit against the IRS in return for the creation of a nearly $2 billion slush fund. And David Beckham, Kate Moss and King Charles visit Londons Chelsea Flower show as it kicks off today.

france24 · 1 day ago

Musa Abu Zaid Musa Abu Zaid (موسى أبو زيد), born in 1962, was elected to Fatahs Central Committee in May 2026. He has been the head of the Palestinian Authoritys General Personnel Council. He is also chairman of the Palestinian National School of Administration.

european council · 1 day ago

Report: Israeli military halts most of Gaza aid flotilla near Cyprus

news.yahoo.com · 1 day ago

Modena, Giannini: Rischio emulazione ma la risposta non è mai lodio, più sinergie per la sicurezza Intervista al prefetto di Roma: Lordine pubblico va gestito ora per ora senza pregiudizi: lo si è visto a Roma con gli eventi degli ultimi giorni dove tutto ha funzionato

corriere · 3 days ago

Modena, Insieme contro lodio. Cinquemila in piazza dopo la grande paura La città ha seguito lappello del sindaco a restare uniti. Schlein: La risposta più bella a violenza inaudita

corriere · 3 days ago

Abbiamo bloccato quel pazzo a Modena. Orgogliosi di essere egiziani, ma abbiamo lItalia nel cuore Osama Shalaby, cinquantasei anni, ha contribuito a bloccare El Koudri. Da trenta vivo in Italia ma non ha la cittadinanza. Spero in un futuro qui per la mia famiglia

corriere · 3 days ago

Auto sui pedoni a Modena, la testimonianza: Mia madre non tornava, lho trovata in ospedale La figlia di una donna ricoverata a Baggiovara: Lhanno già operata due volte, non so neanche quando si sveglierà

corriere · 3 days ago

Tutte le paranoie di Salim El Koudri:Uno strano, in paese si sapeva A Ravarino, dove ha sempre vissuto linvestitore che si è scagliato contro la folla in auto a Modena, lo conoscono in tanti: Era uno completamente fuori di melone

corriere · 3 days ago

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni postpones Cyprus visit after car incident in Modena Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has postponed her planned visit to Cyprus on May 17 after a car…

europesays.com · 3 days ago

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni meets victims of Modena car incident Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday visited people wounded by a driver with a history of mental health problems who ran over several pedestrians in northern city of Modena. Hundreds gathered in the evening at the call of the citys mayor to unite against those who want to divide and sow hatred after some far-right politicians tried to tie the incident to immigration. The driver, a 31-year-old Italian man of Moroccan heritage, hit several people in central Modena before crashing...

south china morning post · 3 days ago

A Modena cinquemila in piazza: Uniti contro la violenza che genera paura. La diretta La città colpita dalla tragedia scende in piazza Grande, dopo la visita del presidente della Repubblica e della premier negli ospedali di Baggiovara e a Bologna: quattro persone in prognosi riservata, amputate le gambe a una donna tedesca. Piantedosi parla di gesto che va collocato nel contesto del disagio psichiatrico. Tajani propone una medaglia al valore civile a chi ha bloccato laggressore, Salim El Koudri, ora in carcere

corriere · 3 days ago

A Modena oltre 1500 in piazza: Uniti contro la violenza che genera paura. La diretta Presidio in città alle 19, dopo la visita del presidente della Repubblica e della premier negli ospedali di Baggiovara e a Bologna: quattro persone in prognosi riservata, amputate le gambe a una donna tedesca. Il ministro degli Interni al vertice sulla sicurezza a Modena ha escluso il terrorismo. Tajani propone una medaglia al valore civile a chi ha bloccato laggressore, ora in carcere

corriere · 3 days ago

Italy: PM Meloni visits hospital after Modena car-ramming injures eight Italy: PM Meloni visits hospital after Modena car-ramming injures eight Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio…

europesays.com · 3 days ago