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Robert Boyce questions Israel’s continued participation in EU Research Framework Programmes
To European Commissioner for Research Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn: As an academic connected to a research-led institution, I strongly support initiatives for strengthening research cooperation within the European Union and the European Economic Area. However, I wish to know how you can justify Israel’s continued participation in EU Research Framework Programmes when it so […]
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Ahava campaign comes to court
Adri Nieuwhof, The Electronic Intifada, 17 June 2010 In France, the campaign to boycott Ahava Dead Sea cosmetics has entered a new phase with boycott, divestment and sanctions advocates taking legal action against the Sephora cosmetics retail chain’s contract with the company. Ahava manufactures its cosmetics in a factory in the illegal Mitzpe Shalem settlement […]
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PA customs agents in Tubas seize settlement produce
Published yesterday (updated) 17/06/2010 21:03 Tubas – Ma”an – Palestinian Authority customs agents on Thursday destroyed more produce manufactured in Israeli settlements. “Upon instructions issued by the cabinet headed by Salam Fayyad banning settlement products, large amounts of settlement agriculture produce including 150 boxes of melons and more than 60 boxes of grapes” were destroyed, […]
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Irish Singer Concert In Israel Canceled
Thursday June 17, 2010 23:34 by Malak Behrouznami – Palestine News Network Report Legendary songwriter, performer and peace activist, Tommy Sands scheduled performance at the “Festival Bloomsday Concert ” Sunday June 20 has been cancelled. The appearance was canceled after Sands refused to be censored during his performance. Sands was asked by the organizers of […]
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Illinois Methodists vote to divest from the occupation
by Adam Horowitz on June 17, 2010 The Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church just voted to divest all holdings in three international corporations that profit from the Israeli occupation. The press release announcing the action says, “this action is in response to a plea by Palestinian Christians for action, not just words.” […]
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Darfur was a no-brainer for divestment by TIAA-CREF– why not the occupation?
by Philip Weiss on June 17, 2010 Yesterday, Jewish Voice for Peace announced a major new divestment campaign aimed at convincing TIAA-CREF, the huge retirement fund that serves workers in the academic, cultural and medical fields, to divest from companies that serve the occupation of Palestine. JVP already has 250 signatures on its new petition, […]
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BDS: a moral strategy
June 17, 2010 This is from the Israeli Occupation Archive by Stéphane Hessel, “diplomat, former ambassador, French resistance fighter and BCRA agent. Born German, he obtained French nationality in 1937”. It is an article decrying the inaction and even connivance of western governments with regard to Israel’s criminality and suggesting what can be done about […]
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Due to the Flotilla: Business people in Europe: “We are prohibited from doing business with you”
The Marker — 14 June 2010 By Ora Koren http://www.themarker.com/tmc/article.jhtml?ElementId=skira20100614_1173985&log=true [Translated by Dena Bugel-Shunra*] Exclusive from Yehuda Talmon: “Companies that had been proud of their ties with the Ministry of Defense delete them from the site, as this has become cause for terminating business relationships.” Israel businessmen have received about ten letters over the past […]
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Turkey set to freeze ties with Israel: report
(Reuters) – A Turkish newspaper reported on Wednesday that Turkey would halt military cooperation with Israel and not send back the ambassador it withdrew after a deadly Israeli commando operation to stop a Gaza aid convoy. World | Turkey The Turkish government has said it is working on a road map for future ties with […]
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Don’t boycott Israel, you cultural terrorist
Date posted: June 14, 2010 By Joharah Baker for MIFTAH It is almost admirable how Israel can twist and turn events around so much and slap on new laws for their own benefit that it would be shameful not to call it anything less than an art form. Israel has always boasted of its law […]
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