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Israel has never lacked enemies but now it risks losing its friends
Netanyahu went into his meeting with Obama believing he has time on his side. But he’s wrong: the clock is ticking o Jonathan Freedland o guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 6 July 2010 21.06 BST The advance word was that this was to be a “holding meeting” and not much more. Barack Obama and Binyamin Netanyahu would not […]
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As Israel’s image sinks, whither Israeli PR?
By Leslie Susser · July 6, 2010 JERUSALEM (JTA) — In the war of public relations for Israel, the past few weeks have been full of setbacks. Israel”s deadly May 31 raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla sparked countless angry editorials, demonstrations and condemnations. The assassination in Dubai in January against a Hamas operative by […]
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Hollywood stars snub film festival
By RUTH EGLASH 07/07/2010 05:56 Meg Ryan snubs J’lem Festival after “Mavi Marmara.” Hollywood actors such as Meg Ryan backed out of attending this year”s annual Jerusalem Film Festival, which is set to kick off this coming Thursday, following the international outcry over Israel”s attack on a Turkish-led flotilla that attempted to break the Gaza […]
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British Methodists boycott settlement goods
July 4, 2010 WASHINGTON (JTA) — British Methodists voted to boycott goods manufactured in West Bank settlements. “This decision has not been taken lightly, but after months of research, careful consideration and, finally, today”s debate at the Conference,” said a statement June 30, the day the Methodist Conference voted on the matter at a conference […]
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Jewish leaders brace for new boycotts
By DAVID HOROVITZ 07/04/2010 01:31 UK Methodist decision seen unlikely to trigger domino effect. In the wake of last week”s decision by the UK”s Methodist Church to boycott Israeli-produced goods and services from the West Bank, concern is growing among Diaspora Jewish interfaith leaders that this “new front” against Israel will be adopted elsewhere in […]
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Bristol Council approves Motion for Sanctions against Israel
Wed 30 June 2010 – Late yesterday evening, after a long debate, a motion condemning Israeli aggression and its blockade of Gaza, was carried at the full Council Meeting in Bristol. The motion read:- 9. MOTIONS [CPR 2.1(2)(xi)] A COUNCILLOR J KIELY TO MOVE: This Council notes the long standing links between Bristol and the […]
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Methodists launch boycott over West Bank
Methodists launch boycott over West Bank By Jerome Taylor, Religious Affairs Correspondent Wednesday, 30 June 2010 The Methodist Church today voted to boycott all products from Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories becoming the first major Christian denomination in Britain to officially adopt such a policy. The decision was made at the church”s Conference in Portsmouth, […]
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Jury clears activists who broke into Brighton arms factory
Five found not guilty after arguing they were seeking to prevent Israeli war crimes in Gaza * Bibi van der Zee and Rob Evans * guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 30 June 2010 19.59 BST Israeli soldiers marching into the Gaza Strip Israeli infantry march into the Gaza Strip in January 2009 as Israel begins its ground assault […]
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UK church boycotts Israel WB products
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:05:39 GMT A UK church has unanimously voted to boycott Israeli products in a show of protest against Tel Aviv’s illegal settlements on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. The Methodist Church of Britain on Wednesday announced a decision to boycott Israeli-produced goods and services from the West Bank because […]
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Archive Won’t be Playing Apartheid Israel
Israel shows cancelled 30/06/2010 It is with great regret that Archive must announce they will no longer be playing the forthcoming dates in Israel, due to unforeseen circumstances. Apologies to all the fans in the region.
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