Palestine and the Middle East
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Breaking the sword in occupied Palestine
In the first dispatch of our series, Breaking the Sword, three clandestine organisers working in the West Bank report on settler colonialism and ethnic cleansing
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Is a left victory possible in Iran?
Despite brutal crackdowns against protestors, Iran’s dictatorship is weaker than it has been in decades. Bahram Soroush examines how the left might chart a path to power
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Shaking up the sector: an interview with Art Workers for Palestine Scotland
A coalition of culture industry workers are refusing to let the Scottish Arts sector stay silent on Palestine, an organiser tells Red Pepper
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From Scotland to Gaza: solidarity through copwatching
Police monitoring organisations are exposing Scotland’s repression of Palestine solidarity movements and challenging a ‘supportive’ national self-image, says Betsy Barkas
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Brian Eno on tenacious solidarity and a lullaby for Gaza
Artist and songwriter Brian Eno reports on Together for Palestine and the campaign propelling an Arabic Lullaby into the charts – and raising vital funds for Gaza
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Moving music: an interview with Hamsaz Ensemble
A 15-strong group fuses traditional Iranian instruments with contemporary stories of diaspora, community and hope. For member Freesia, folk music can build connection and understanding across difference
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No neutral ground: sport is political in Israel’s war on Gaza
Nicola De Martini Ugolotti and Max Mauro report on campaigns to ban Israel from international sports – and to interrupt the normalisation of genocide
