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Key Dutch party: Sanctions against Israel if it thwarts peace
By Cnaan Liphshiz, Haaretz Correspondent The Netherlands must impose economic sanctions against Israel if the new government in Jerusalem thwarts the peace process with the Palestinians, the Dutch Labor party said last week. Members of Labor, which is a member of government as the country’s second largest party, said they intended to write a manifesto […]
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Amnesty International urges Obama to halt further exports to Israel
Submitted by kole on April 13, 2009 – 9:12am Ma”an News Agency, 11 April 2009 – The United States sent a massive new shipment of arms to Israel despite evidence that US weapons were misused against civilians in the Gaza attacks, Amnesty International revealed on 1 April. The human rights organization said about 14,000 tons […]
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Sligo County Council Adopts Motion to Boycott Veolia
The following motion was unanimously adopted at the February meeting of Sligo County Council. “Recognising: 1. that Veolia is a leading partner in the consortium contracted to build a light railway system linking Israel to illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem 2. that the Irish Government and the U.N. does not recognise Israel”s annexation and […]
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How do I know what products to boycott, is there a list?
Posted by StopTheWall on Mon, 04/13/2009 – 07:59 If the first three numbers of the bar code are 729, the product was made by Israel, within the Green Line or in one of the Israeli-controlled industrial zones built illegally inside the West Bank. However, there are also products made by Israel which do not have […]
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Are there organized campaigns against specific products?
Posted by StopTheWall on Mon, 04/13/2009 – 08:07 There are also organized campaigns against several products including: Agrexco: More information: http://www.bdsmovement.net/?q=node/240 Caterpillar: See for example: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/downloads/CAT%201-2006.pdf Chapters &Indigo: See for example, http://www.canpalnet.ca/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=193&Itemid=1 Jewish National Fund: See for example http://www.caiaweb.org/jnfcampaign Lev Leviev /Africa-Israel: See for example http://adalahny.org/ L’Oreal: See for example http://www.bdsmovement.net/?q=node/231 Motorola: See for example […]
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How can I get involved in the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign?
Posted by StopTheWall on Mon, 04/13/2009 – 08:12 There are suggestions about how you can do BDS in your local community at: http://bdsmovement.net/files/JOINtheBDSactionDAY-en-final_0.pdf For an in depth review of the BDS movement, see http://www.bdsmovement.net/?q=node/9#diy. You can also connect with groups in your area that are working on BDS. See the list of endorsers at: http://www.bdsmovement.net/?q=node/139. […]
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NYU Study Abroad in an apartheid state
Dina Mikdadi (Tuesday, March 31, 2009) – Last summer, Israel denied Palestinian Fulbright scholars in Gaza the right to travel abroad to pursue their studies. After some intervention on behalf of Condoleezza Rice, Israel allowed a few (but not all) to leave the Gaza Strip. Such absurd restrictions on Palestinian daily life are not uncommon. […]
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Palestinian Olive Oil at Whole Foods
As today’s news headlines are filled with stories of conflict in the Middle East, Alter Eco Fair Trade defies these events by unveiling the first USDA Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certifiedâ„¢, Carbon Zero Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Palestine. These GMO free, Gluten free, dairy free, and vegan oils originate from Rumi and Nabali […]
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Towards a Divestment Policy that Makes Global Connections
Friday, 10 April 2009 13:06 USA, April 10th, 2009 (Pal Telegraph) – On March 25, The Student Government Association of the University of Massachusetts/ Amherst, passed a resolution calling for divestiture in companies that profit from war and occupation. While not specifically mentioning Israel , this motion, which is not binding on the University, had […]
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Police Arrest 22 at New School Building
April 10, 2009, 10:05 am By Colin Moynihan AND Sewell Chan Updated, 10:37 p.m. | About 20 police officers wearing helmets and carrying batons, plastic shields and pepper spray entered a New School building at 65 Fifth Avenue around 11 a.m. on Friday, arresting 19 protesters who had occupied it as part of a determined […]
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