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Small step towards a boycott of Israel
* The Guardian, Thursday 3 June 2010 Following the murderous attack on the Gaza-bound convoy, is it not time to revisit the idea of a full cultural and educational boycott of Israel (Report, 2 June)? The sports boycott of apartheid South Africa hit the Afrikaners where, arguably, they felt it most and helped them understand […]
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SA to recall its ambassador to Israel
South Africa will recall its ambassador to Israel following a deadly attack on a vessel attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, Deputy International Relations Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim said on Thursday. However, government had no intention of expelling the Israeli ambassador to South Africa or of cutting diplomatic ties with that community. “The recall of […]
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The Evergreen State College Passes Divestment Campaign
The Resolutions Resolution #1: We, the student body of The Evergreen State College, call on The Evergreen State College Foundation to instate a socially responsible investment policy. To this end, we ask them to divest from companies that profit from Israel”s occupation of Palestine. As members of the Evergreen community, we stand with conscientious Palestinians, […]
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Nicaragua suspends diplomatic ties with Israel
Managua slams ‘illegal nature of attack on Gaza aid flotilla, reiterates support for Palestinians AFP Published: 06.02.10, 07:56 / Israel News Nicaragua suspended diplomatic ties with Israel on Tuesday in protest at Israel’s raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that killed nine people, President Daniel Ortega’s office said. “Nicaragua suspends from today its diplomatic relations […]
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U-M, Ann Arbor need to join movement to boycott Israel
Thirty-five Ann Arbor residents held a protest in front of the Federal Building on Monday, protesting the most recent Israeli attack and killing of activists carrying food and medicine to the starving Gazans. Participants in the protest held signs such as “Zionism is Racism,” Boycott Israel,” “Boycott Israeli Apartheid,” Stop U.S. Funding of Israel,” and […]
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Complete Interview Transcript with Richard Falk from May 31st 2010
Leading UN Investigator for Human Rights in Occupied Palestine Says Israeli Commando Raid was “as clear a violation of international humanitarian law… as we are likely to see in the early part of the 21st Century.” By Dennis Bernstein and Jesse Strauss In a pre-dawn raid on Monday, in international waters, off the coast of […]
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Global Condemnation of Israeli Armed Attack on Gaza-Bound Freedom Flotilla: At Least 10 Dead, Hundreds Remain in Detention
It was early Monday morning as Israeli soldiers stormed the Gaza-bound international aid convoy called the Freedom Flotilla in international waters about forty miles off the coast of Gaza. The six ships had nearly 700 international activists on board and 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid. They were aiming to break the three-year-long siege of the […]
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Violent attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla – Israel cannot be allowed to act with impunity
The Israeli violent attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla this morning is an act of international piracy which the world must condemn and take suitable measures against. More specifically, international civil society and governments of the world that respect and uphold international must immediately initiate sanctions against Israel to compel it to obey international law. […]
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Gaza aid convoy killings: “Those responsible must be held criminally accountable” – UN expert
GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Richard Falk, urged Monday the international community to bring to justice those responsible for the killing of some 16 unarmed peace activist, when Israeli armed commandos stormed a convoy of ships carrying aid to Gaza. “Israel is guilty of shocking behavior by using deadly […]
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Israeli Diamonds Are Dubai’s Best Friend as Profits Beat Policy
By Henry Meyer and Gwen Ackerman June 1 (Bloomberg) — Two women gaze through the eye slits of their black niqabs at the window of Dubai”s latest jewelry store. The glass cases, lit by crystal chandeliers, show gems that include a 52-carat diamond priced at $25 million. The name of the store”s owner appears only […]
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