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“Life for Palestinians in Israel is complicated in every respect”
Adri Nieuwhof, The Electronic Intifada, 12 July 2010 Basma Fahoum — an activist with the organization Who Profits from the Occupation? — recently sat with The Electronic Intifada contributor Adri Nieuwhof and discussed what it means to be a Palestinian in Israel and her the ongoing efforts for her community to realize their rights. Adri […]
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BDS campaign wants Israel to abide by international law
Boycott Divestment and Sanctions strategy arises from realisation that the occupation will not end unless Israelis understand it has a price o Dr Neve Gordon o The Observer, Sunday 11 July 2010 There is a considerable amount of misunderstanding about Boycott Divestment and Sanctions. BDS is not a principle but a strategy; it is not […]
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BDS committee marks 5 years
Published today (updated) 12/07/2010 21:12 Bethlehem – Ma’an – The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee marked its fifth year of action Friday, thanking participants around the globe for supporting the initiative. Reiterating its position to support and encourage BDS against Israel “until it complies with international law and Palestinian rights,” the movement saw […]
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An Education Witchhunt
Minister Seeks to Punish Boycott Supporters By JONATHAN COOK Hundreds of Israeli college professors have signed a petition accusing the education minister of endangering academic freedoms after he threatened to “punish” any lecturer or institution that supports a boycott of Israel. The backlash against Gideon Saar, a member of the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu”s Likud […]
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New Yorkers Celebrate Five Successful Years of Palestinian-Led Boycott Movement Against Israel
Published Today – 09:01 GMT In a joyful celebration of the Palestinian peaceful and creative grassroots resistance, 40 New York human rights activists conducted a musical walking tour of businesses complicit in Israeli Apartheid in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The “Off-Off-Broadway BDS Tour” was part of the international commemoration of the fifth anniversary […]
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Protesters say Ricky’s backs Israel’s ‘illegal’ occupation
It’s all because of a mud-based cosmetic made in the West Bank. By Ben Kochman Last Updated: 11:51 PM, July 11, 2010 The centuries-old Middle East conflict turned into a bizarre form of mud-slinging on quiet Montague Street on Friday when protesters demanded that the Ricky”s cosmetics shop stop selling a dirt-based cosmetic that, apparently, […]
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Way forward for Palestine solidarity
Al-Awda New York statement to USSF Thursday, 24 June 2010 01:21 Al-Awda New York, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition, issued a statement, “The Way Forward for Palestine Solidarity,” on June 23, 2010, in conjunction with their planned workshop at the US Social Forum. The issues addressed in the statement below will be discussed more […]
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Please ask Suzanne Vega to cancel Israel concerts
On July 15 & 16, folk-inspired singer and songwriter Suzanne Vega is scheduled to play in Israel. Vega has declared her support for the work of Amnesty International and other international social causes. Santana, Elvis Costello, The Pixies and other prominent performers have recently cancelled concerts in Israel in solidarity with the Palestinian call for […]
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Please ask rapper Missy Elliott to cancel Israel concert
On July 15, rapper Missy Elliott is scheduled to play in Israel. As a member of a visible minority, and someone who has long contributed to various social causes, Ms. Elliott may have a sensitivity to the plight of the oppressed. Santana, Elvis Costello, The Pixies and other prominent performers have recently cancelled concerts in […]
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Shades of Gandhi in Palestinian movement
Jul 10, 2010, 12.05pm IST Ban on products manufactured in Israel-occupied territories gains momentum in West Bank. On a dusty road at the edge of Nablus’ old city, Abu Mahmoud eagerly hands out a fistful of Palestinian-made chocolates, encouraging his customers to try them. While waiting for his customers’ reactions, his enthusiasm quickly overwhelmed him. […]
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