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A message to BRICUP’s pre UCU Congress 2009 meting from Rachel Giora
20.5.2009 Dear Colleagues, I am writing to express my support of your actions toward helping the boycott movement become engulfing and effective. By responding to the Palestinian call to boycott Israel, you emerged as the pioneers of the boycott movement against Israel and I hope you will be able to witness its impact on redressing […]
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Africa-Israel under scrutiny for settlement construction
Adri Nieuwhof, The Electronic Intifada, 22 June 2009 Africa-Israel is the latest target of a boycott campaign by Palestine solidarity activists because of the company’s involvement in the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. American and European financial institutions hold a substantial stake in Africa-Israel Investment, investigations reveal. Africa-Israel Investment is an international […]
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Alexei Sayle Tells Leonard Cohen: Do NOT Play in Tel Aviv
The famous British Comedian, Alexei Sayle, is sending an urgent message to Leonard Cohen – Please DO NOT Play in Tel Aviv! Alexei supports the Cultural Boycott of Israel, designed to end the occupation and oppression of Palestine.
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Radian Records Stands in Solidarity with the Artists of Palestine
New York, NY – June 18th, 2009 – Radian Records recently announced its solidarity with the Palestinian call for the boycott of Israeli cultural institutions, and plans to help produce a Music Benefit CD Project in late 2009 to help raise funds for the well being of children in Gaza, Palestine. Says Radian Records A&R […]
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June 20, World Refugee Day: Trader Joe’s Consumers Take Action for Palestinian Rights
Don’t Buy Into Apartheid! On Saturday, June 20, activists will gather at Trader Joe”s in different cities to demand that the company stop carrying Israeli goods such as Israeli Couscous, Dorot frozen herbs, as well as Pastures of Eden Feta cheese. A letter was sent to Trader Joe’s on June 6, 2009 but no response […]
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Enough is Enough
by Ilan Pappe If there is anything new in the never ending sad story of Palestine it is the clear shift in public opinion in this country. I remember coming to these isles in 1980 when supporting the Palestinian cause was confined to the left and in it to a very particular section and ideological […]
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Action Boycott Israel: Trader Joe’s, Pittsburgh, PA
We have been disappointed to learn that Trader Joe’s Pittsburgh store carries the following Israeli products: Dorot Crushed Garlic, Dorot Chopped Cilantro, Dorot Chopped Garlic, Holyland Matzos, Pastures of Eden Feta Imported, Trader Joes Israeli Couscous and Trader Joes Harvest Grains Blend. Conscious individuals around the world are increasingly recognizing that purchasing Israeli products is […]
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DCI/PS welcomes UNICEF’s rejection of Leviev support
[RAMALLAH, 21 June 2008] – DCI-Palestine welcomes UNICEF’s decision to reject any further support offered by Israeli businessman Lev Leviev, who owns companies that are responsible for building housing units in several settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), in contravention of international humanitarian law. Lev Leviev sponsored fundraising events for UNICEF in 2007, while […]
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DCI urges UNICEF to end its partnership with Motorola
[GENEVA, 18 June 2009] – Today, Defence for Children International (DCI) wrote a letter to UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman asking UNICEF to publicly renounce the sponsorship of the international communications company Motorola. Motorola provides communication equipment, surveillance systems, munitions and munitions components to the Israeli military. This technology is used by the Israeli authorities […]
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