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Turkey to cut ‘all ties’ with Israel
After an Israeli attack on a Gaza-bound flotilla that left nine Turkish citizens dead, Ankara has introduced a roadmap to “completely” cut its ties with Israel. After Israel failed to apologize or pay compensations for the killing of the Turkish citizens in its attack on the Mavi Marmara on May 31, Turkish Defense Industry Implementation […]
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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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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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Oslo borough votes to boycott Israel
Washington – The old Grorud borough district of Oslo, Norway’s capital, voted last week to boycott Israel, Norwegian news service NRK reported Friday. The motion passed by eight votes to four, led by the Red Party’s Turid Thomassen. The old Norway district also moved to encourage the district administration to prevent Israeli goods, like oranges […]
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Ireland to expel Israeli diplomat
Ireland is to expel an Israeli diplomat over the use of forged passports in the assassination of a senior Hamas official in Dubai, allegedly by Israeli agents, the Irish foreign minister has announced. Micheal Martin said an investigation had showed that the eight Irish passports used by suspects in the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh earlier […]
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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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