Indiana Daily Student columnist Matthew Waterman, Feb. 3, polemicized the recent speech given by Palestinian human rights activist Bassem Eid. Waterman’s absence at the event was noteworthy then, as Mr. Eid discussed a number of the complaints Waterman raised about him and would have been happy to take any questions he...
Bassem Eid Brings a Fresh Perspective to KCL
With Israel Apartheid Week looming at KCL, Bassem Eid, one of the BDS’ most famous and renowned opponents flew into London with CAMERA on Campus. The event was held as a pre- Apartheid Week, or a pre-Israel hate week, block at King’s College’s Waterloo Campus on the 6th February 2017....
The Dangers of Divestment
Less than one year after USG voted down OSU Divest’s attempt to divest from Israel, the group has yet again pushed the issue onto the ballot. They claim the sole purpose of this bill is to fight for social justice, and to create financial neutrality by preventing OSU from using...
Alleged “humanitarian” workers in Gaza support Hamas terror
This month, the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security and intelligence agency, busted an alleged humanitarian aid UN employee, Wahid Abdullah Burash, for his support of terrorism. As an engineer of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Burash used UNDP funding which was designated for developing Gaza infrastructure, his knowledge from this project, and his access...
The Separation Between the African-American and Palestinian Narratives
Dumisani Washington, a multi-talented and dedicated human rights activist, is a CAMERA speaker and has spoken to students at UCONN and the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign among many others. Dumisani Washington is dedicated to continuing Dr. King’s legacy of establishing peace and justice in the world. Washington fights for justice by promoting and...
Five Facts the BDS Movement Should Learn from Bassem Eid
Bassem Eid, a Palestinian human rights activist, has lectured at many CAMERA-supported events on college campuses including at Cornell University, University of Miami, Florida Atlantic University, Vassar College, and Binghamton University. At each school, Baseem Eid shows students his Palestinian perspective, including his vision of how to improve life for Palestinians. He...
In Israeli-Palestinian conflict, advocate says corruption is to blame
When it comes to advancing Palestinian human rights and rebuilding the relationship between Gaza and Israel, activist Bassem Eid believes only the Palestinian government is standing in the way. Born in Jordan-occupied Old Jerusalem, Eid has since founded the Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group and travels across the world advocating...
Bassem Eid Tours with CAMERA
Recently, Palestinian human rights activist, Bassem Eid went on a tour with CAMERA. During his tour, Eid went to dozens of campuses across the United States to discuss his experiences living under the Palestinian Authority. Below are pictures and testaments from CAMERA students about Eid’s tour. To read more CAMERA...