“You can’t have idols; it’s in the second commandment,” he screamed before being arrested.
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US Returns a Palestinian Cultural Object for the First Time
The nearly 3,000-year-old ivory cosmetic spoon was seized from Michael Steinhardt’s collection of stolen antiquities.
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70+ Artists Strike Finnish Museum Over Supporter’s Ties to Israeli Military
The artists say the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma must sever ties with Poju Zabludowicz, whose wealth comes in part from Israeli defense contracting.
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Murdered Palestinian Journalist Was Deliberately Targeted by Israeli Forces, Report Finds
An investigation by Forensic Architecture and Al-Haq into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh looked at previously unseen footage and unpublished autopsy reports, among other evidence.
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Palestinian Farmer Accidentally Unearths Intact Byzantine Mosaic
Salman al-Nabahin from Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp wanted to plant new olive trees but something underneath the soil stood in his way.
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Israeli Forces Kill 22-Year-Old Gaza Artist
Duniyana Al-Amour was one of at least 44 Palestinians killed in Israel’s latest attack on Gaza.
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How Did a Banksy West Bank Mural End Up at an Israeli Gallery?
The long-lost painting resurfaced at the upscale Urban Gallery in Tel Aviv, sparking the anger of Palestinians.
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A Studio Visit With Keren Benbenisty
From the migration of fish to the cultivation and branding of new citrus varietals, Benbenisty’s practice tracks seemingly natural phenomena while questioning their political and ecological ramifications.
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Hundreds Denounce Academy of Fine Arts Vienna’s Cancelation of Lecture on Palestine
Scholar Walaa Alqaisiya’s talk was pulled following accusations of antisemitism from pro-Israel groups.
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UAE Sentenced a Palestinian Artist to Death for Drug Possession
The artist maintains she was framed after an Emirati police search found half a kilogram of cocaine in her Dubai apartment.
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Israeli Forces Damaged the Historical Stained-Glass Windows of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Videos showed snipers shattering the windows of the mosque’s Qibli prayer hall to point their rifles down at the worshippers.
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Forensic Architecture Finds Israeli Occupation Is Destroying Major Palestinian Archeological Site
A new investigation examines Israel’s repeated attacks on Anthedon, Gaza’s first known seaport.