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Haifa University “Proud to Be Academic Home of (Israeli) Security Forces”
“Haifa University is proud to continue being the academic home for the security forces and to teach the IDF leadership a large number of different and diverse perspectives. This is the sole way to be better people and better commanders,” said Haifa University Rector Professor Yossi Ben Artzi through a press release. Professor Ben Artzi […]
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Gaza Flotilla: Global Citizens Must Respond Where Governments Have Failed
Stéphane Hessel Holocaust survivor, Human rights activist, Diplomat Posted: June 15, 2010 01:09 PM Israel’s illegal and immoral attack on the Freedom Flotilla humanitarian aid convoy, which left at least nine dead and dozens injured, has rightfully stunned the world. The all-civilian convoy of 6 ships carried over 10,000 tons of critically-needed humanitarian aid and […]
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Devendra Banhart cancels TA show
By YIFA YAAKOV 06/15/2010 05:09 Folk artist says his band was “used to support views not our own.” California-based folk artist Devendra Banhart on Monday canceled two shows he had been set to play in Tel Aviv this week mere hours before his scheduled arrival in Israel. Banhart, who told The Jerusalem Post last week […]
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Barak Cancels French Visit for Fear of Arrest Involving Gaza Flotilla Attack
Ehud Barak”s office announced tonight that he had cancelled a planned trip to France, where he was to take part in the dedication of the Israeli pavillion at the Eurosatory International Defense Week there and have consultations with the French foreign and defense ministers. The purported reason for the cancellation as relayed by his spokesperson, […]
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Palestinian boycott coordinator: “The movement has a huge impact”
Adri Nieuwhof, The Electronic Intifada, 14 June 2010 Hind Awwad, national coordinator of the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC), recently toured Europe to support the growing worldwide campaign. The movement aims to end the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip and the discrimination against Palestinian citizens in Israel, and calls […]
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Jewish challenges to Zionism on the rise in the US
Gabriel Ash, Emily Katz Kashawi, Mich Levy, Sara Kershnar, The Electronic Intifada, 14 June 2010 In June 2010, two opposite ends of the Jewish political spectrum will vie for one historical moment. As Israel and the Zionist movement struggle to maintain their century-long pull on Jewish minds, a new project is emerging to rechart the […]
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Change of dates for the blockade on Israeli ships and cargo to and from Israel
Press release from THE SWEDISH DOCKWORKERS UNION Stockholm 2010-06-11 The Swedish Dockworkers Union gave notice on June 3, 2010 that their blockade of Israeli ships and cargo to and from Israel will take place from 15th-24th June. The measure was based on the Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla (of which the Swedish Ship to […]
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Dylan sheet music site boycotts Israeli web users
Niv Lillian, Ynetnews.com 12 June 2010 Operator of website that distributes tabs, lyrics to Bob Dylan songs decides to impose private cultural boycott on Jewish state by blocking Israeli users from site Bob Dylan Israeli web users accustomed to surfing the site dylanchords for tabs and lyrics to Bob Dylan songs have recently been blocked […]
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