Palestine
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This collection includes a wide range of audio tapes and English publications about the Palestinian struggle for self determination, the colonization of Palestine and Zionism. Political journals and monographs from multiple viewpoints on topics such as Zionism, Israeli abuses of human rights and international law, the role of the US and Britain policy in shaping Palestine, as well as on the Middle East and the Arab world. Perspectives in this collection are drawn from international organizations in the West and the Middle East, Palestinian revolutionary organizations, academics, thinkers and students, and voices of everyday Palestinian resistance. The majority of the materials in this collection are paper documents; monographs, periodicals, articles and pamphlets; however it also includes a number of important and unique audio materials. The bulk of the collection focuses on Palestinian resistance between 1948 and the early 1990s.
News and information about Palestine: Institute for Middle East Understanding; If Americans Knew; B’TSELEM (Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories);
Analysis on Palestine: ElectronicIntifada; Mondoweiss; +972 Magazine
Subcollections
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Arab Perspectives on Palestine
Various publications concerning the Arab world produced by members of the Arab community both in the Middle East and within the diaspora. -
Anti-Zionism
Numerous publications challenging the Zionist ideology and the use of Zionism by the Israeli State to justify territorial claims. -
Human Rights in Palestine
Various publications about Israeli Human Rights abuses against Palestinians. -
International Perspectives on Palestine
The following collection is comprised of sub-collections focusing on perspectives and information about Palestine from three non-Palestinian organizations. -
Institute for Palestine Studies
The Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) was established in Beirut in 1963 as an independent non-profit research institution, unaffiliated with any political organization or government. -
Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
Literature from revolutionary groups in struggle to liberate Palestine.
Documents
8 Documents Found
Yasser Arafat speaks in Havana
Date: 7/1/1978Call Number: KP 200Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Greg GoldinCollection: Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
At a Cuban press conference, head of the PLO, Yasser Arafat thanks friendly Socialist and Islamic countries for their support of the Palestinian Liberation struggle. He condemns the United States, Israel, and Egypt's President Sadat for their abuse of the rights of the Palestinian people. Arafat responds to press questions about his formula for peace.
Najda Newsletter - Women Concerned about the Middle East (June 1987)
Publisher: Najda: Women Concerned About the Middle EastDate: 6/1987Format: PeriodicalCollection: Human Rights in Palestine
a. UN Symposium, June 24-26, New York
b. United Nations Relief and Works Agency's (UNRWA) response to the Six Day War in 1967
c. Data from an opinion poll conducted in the Occupied Territories
d. Sameeha S. Khalil, A Mother’s Plea
e. Audrey Shabbas, “Shootout at the M.E.S.A. Corral”
f. Palestinian Women’s Conference a Success!
Jerusalem - Palestinian Weekly (4/17/88)
Publisher: Al FajrDate: 4/17/1988Volume Number: Vol. XI - 413Format: PeriodicalCollection: Arab Perspectives on Palestine
Periodical publishing updates on Palestinian Liberation Movements and other related news. Focus on the assassination of Abu Jihad; Palestinian hospitals during emergencies; interview with Noam Chomsky; more.
a. Abu Jihad Assassinated; PLO Blames Israeli Mossad; b. Situation Critical in Areas; c. Beit Ummar Protests Rampage; d. Peace is Possible; e. False Prophecy in a Promised Land; f. Interview with Noam Chomsky; g. Poverty in Israel; h. Origins of the Palestinian Flag; i. Arafat to Al-Ittihad: “We have Friends in Moscow”
Palestine Guerrillas - Their Credibility and Effectiveness
Publisher: Georgetown Univ. Center for Strategic and International StudiesYear: 1970Format: MonographCollection: Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
Research and analysis of the Palestinian Guerrilla movement, its structure, effectiveness, and future.
I. Are the Palestine Guerrillas Credible?
II. How Strong is the Guerrilla Movement?
III. Why the Multiplicity of the Guerrilla Organizations?
IV. The Next Phase
V. Problems and Prospects of the Next Phase
Palestine Lives: Address by Mr. Yasser Arafat
Publisher: People's PressDate: 11/13/1974Call Number: Format: TranscriptCollection: Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
Speech given at the 29th Session of the UN General Assembly. Chairman of the PLO, Yasser Arafat summarizes the struggle for Palestine and a clear statement of the Palestinian goal of a democratic secular states in all of Palestine.
Palestine Perspectives [May/June 1982]
Publisher: Palestine PerspectivesYear: 1982Call Number: Volume Number: Vol. III, No. 13-14 May - JuneFormat: PeriodicalCollection: International Perspectives on Palestine
Special Issue. Editorial: Chairman Arafat: Beirut Will Be the Stalingrad of the Arabs. Contents: In Solidarity: Abu Iyyad: We Will Not Surrender; In Solidarity: Go Home, Mr. Begin, Go Home; Forum: Palestinians Will Continue Struggle; Forum: We Deplore U.S. Government Role; In Solidarity: Palestine Congress Statement;
September: Counter-Revolution in Jordan
Publisher: Palestine Solidarity CommitteeDate: 11/1970Call Number: Format: PamphletCollection: Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
Pamphlet published by the Palestine Solidarity Committee written by the Democratic Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DPFLP), covering the counter-revolution in Jordan that took place during 1970.
The Palestine Liberation Organization: A Brief Survey
Publisher: Palestine Information OfficeCall Number: Format: MonographCollection: Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
Survey going over the various roles that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) plays in Palestinian society (date unknown).
8 Documents Found