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US professor says that Gaza and the West Bank will be incorporated into a ‘Greater Israel,’ which will be an Apartheid state similar to white-ruled South Africa
The Future of Palestine By John J. Mearsheimer The following is an excerpt from the The Hisham Sharabi Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor John Mearsheimer at the Palestine Center in Washington D.C. on April 29, 2010. The Future of Palestine: Righteous Jews vs. the New Afrikaners …There is going to be a Greater Israel between […]
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A surgical strike on Israel’s wallet could end the occupation
By Matthew A. Taylor What on earth will it take to persuade Israel to leave the occupied territories? Sometimes it seems as if nothing will work. For eight years now, the Arab Peace Initiative, which early Zionist leaders would have seen as a dream-come-true, has been collecting dust. Its terms include two states based on […]
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Divestment Coalition Receives Negative Response from GU
By Elizabeth Rowe | Apr 30 2010 The administration dealt a blow to Georgetown, Divest!, a coalition of students on campus that wants the university to divest from companies that may profit from human rights abuses in Israel and Palestine, on Tuesday. Assistant Vice President for Business Policy and Planning LaMarr Billups wrote a letter […]
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Israeli Citizens Say: Do Not Approve Israel’s OECD Membership Until It Abides by International Law
In May 2010 the OECD ministerial committee will vote on the admission of Israel as a member of the organization. As Israeli citizens, we are concerned by the policies of the Israeli governments, policies which violate international law, violate the basic human rights of Palestinians under occupation and serve to instigate instability, violence and suffering […]
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UC Berkeley Senate Discuss Divestment From War Crimes
After the UC Berkeley Senate voted 16-4 to divest from companies complicit in war crimes committed by Israel during operation Cast Lead (General Electric and United Technologies) the bill was vetoed by President Will Smelko. After two nights of lengthy debate and incredible external pressure the veto was upheld, but the attention the bill attracted […]
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UC Berkeley Students Argue in Favor of Divesment from War Crimes 2
After the UC Berkeley Senate voted 16-4 to divest from companies complicit in war crimes committed by Israel during operation Cast Lead (General Electric and United Technologies) the bill was vetoed by President Will Smelko. After two nights of lengthy debate and incredible external pressure the veto was upheld, but the attention the bill attracted […]
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BOYCOTT! supports appeal to Greek musician, Demis Roussos
April 25, 2010 Association for Solidarity with the Palestinian People – Intifada Dear supporters of the Palestinian resistance against the Israeli occupation, We are of citizens and residents of Israel, members of BOYCOTT! Supporting the Palestinian BDS call from within, who are struggling to end the Israeli occupation and oppression of the Palestinians. We are […]
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