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Where’s BDS? Israeli firms to secure World Cup
by Bruce Wolman on February 25, 2010 For readers active in the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) Movement, here is an obvious target that has been overlooked. According to today”s Jerusalem Post, “Over 30 Israeli companies are set to help South Africa secure this summer”s Soccer World Cup, via hi-tech security products ranging from rocket-proof […]
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Jewish Daily Forward and Chicago Public Radio cover BDS
Thursday, February 25, 2010 Two pieces on BDS in the mainstream press this week caught our attention. Israeli academic and author Neve Gordon spoke to Chicago Public Radio about his support of BDS, making the argument that by opposing Israel’s policy of expansionism and occupation, BDS is in fact a movement to “save Israel from […]
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People Are Talking About BDS
by Emily W. Schaeffer on February 25, 2010 The following post first appeared on the new website Israel: The Only Democracy in the Middle East? People are talking about Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS). People should be talking about BDS. If you”re not talking about BDS in the context of Israel/Palestine, you should be thinking […]
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Call for Action: Join the National Day Against Agrexco on March 6th 2010!
Posted by BNC Palestine on Sat, 02/27/2010 – 00:36 (French call attached in PDF) The BDS National Committee (BNC) strongly endorses the National Day Against Agrexco/Carmel on March 6th 2010, launched by the large French Anti-Agrexco Coalition and salutes the Coalition for its principled position and deeply appreciated solidarity.[1] Carmel Agrexco (in short, Agrexco) is […]
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An Afternoon at the (Israel) Ballet
From a protest for the boycott of the Israel Ballet. For more info see www.adalahny.org
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Palestinian Authority steps up boycott of goods made in Israeli settlements in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority is intensifying its bid to boycott goods made in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, even as the EU Thursday said such products could not qualify as duty free imports. The effort takes a different approach to the struggle against Israeli occupation. Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, throws a package into a […]
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EU court: West Bank goods are not Israeli
EU high court says Israeli goods made in West Bank fall outside of EU-Israel trade accord Robert Wielaard, Associated Press Writer, On Thursday February 25, 2010, 9:44 am EST BRUSSELS (AP) — In a ruling touching on the status of the West Bank, the European Union high court said Thursday the disputed area is not […]
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BNC Responds to French Prime Minister: BDS promotes justice and universal rights
25 February 2010 – The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) is deeply disturbed by the inaccurate and inflammatory insinuations made by French Prime Minister, Francois Fillon, during his speech at the annual dinner of the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF), February 3, 2010.[1] Mr. Fillon”s reportedly said: “We must remain clear-sighted […]
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Carleton students launch divestment campaign
February 24th, 2010 view Carleton University divestment campaign video on-line Carleton students have released a report detailing how the Carleton University Pension fund invests in companies involved in violations of human rights and of international law. The report was created by Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA Carleton), who are launching a campaign to end Carleton”s […]
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Montreal: 500 Artists Against Israeli Apartheid
February 25, 2010 – A call from Montreal artists to support the international campaign for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against Israeli apartheid… Today, a broad spectrum of Montreal artists are standing in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for freedom and supporting the growing international campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against the Israeli state. […]
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