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Kathleen Peratis

Kathleen Peratis is a former columnist for the Forward, contributor to various publications on the issue of Israel/Palestine and human rights, and frequent traveler to Israel. 

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Goodbye, Tooth Fairy

If You Want Two States, Support BDS

For years, Kathleen Peratis argued against boycotting, divesting from, and sanctioning Israel. Here's why she now believes supporters of a two-state solution must embrace BDS.

Kathleen Peratis

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Progressive

Tri-Polar Zionists

Kathleen Peratis explains that all progressive American Zionists and their organizations are divided into three parts.

Kathleen Peratis

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Hamas

Gaza After The Dust Settled

Kathleen Peratis reports from Gaza on the people's self-imposed isolation from Israelis, and its re-arming.

Kathleen Peratis

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Judea and Samaria

The Settlement Movement and The Environmental Card

Kathleen Peratis gives some insight into how the environment continues to pay part of the price of the occupation.

Kathleen Peratis

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Demolition

Susiya: A Human Rights Calamity

Kathleen Peratis

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Foreign Policy

Palestine Good Enough

Kathleen Peratis

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Two States?

The State of Gaza

Kathleen Peratis

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