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BNC condemns repression of French BDS activists
BNC condemns repression of French BDS activists Occupied Palestine, 9 September 2010 – The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC), on behalf of its constituent organizations and unions representing the majority of Palestinian civil society, strongly condemns the decision taken by French authorities to prosecute people of conscience for calling for a boycott […]
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Letter to Pete Seeger From Over 40 Orgs
September 9, 2010 Dear Pete, As long-time admirers of your music and your commitment to social justice, and as justice-seeking activists ourselves, we were surprised and troubled to learn that you plan to participate in the event “With Earth and Each Other: A Virtual Rally for a Better Middle East” this November. As part of […]
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California Activists Launch Ballot initiative to divest from Israel
ISRAEL DIVESTMENT CAMPAIGN (IDC): Tuesday, September 7, 2010 “DIVEST FROM ISRAEL” CALIFORNIA BALLOT INITIATIVE LAUNCHES IN LA ON WEDNESDAY WITH A SIGNING CEREMONY IN FRONT OF ISRAELI CONSULATE California Israel Divestment Campaign www.israeldivestmentcampaign.org VISUALS: Giant petition to be signed by speakers; Posters of campaign logo LOS ANGELES, CA (Sept.7) –Californians committed to peace and justice […]
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Refusing to Normalize a Cruel Occupation: A PACBI Open Letter to American and British Artists Supporting the Cultural Boycott of Israeli Colonies
PACBI | 9 September 2010 Occupied Ramallah, 9 September 2010 — The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) warmly salutes the tens of American and British theater, film and TV artists for their recently published statement [1] supporting the spreading cultural boycott of Ariel and the rest of Israel’s colonial […]
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American led show a Middle East no go
Antony Loewenstein The resumption of self-described peace talks between Israel, Washington and the Palestinian Authority produced headlines across the world last week. The public was told that each side was pessimistic about the prospects of finally sealing a deal after decades of stop-start negotiations. The stated goal was a two-state solution, the supposed ideal of […]
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Julianne Moore, Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Sondheim, Cynthia Nixon Support Boycott of Israeli Settlements
Andre Soares | Sep 8, 2010 Actors Boycott Ariel Settlement Theodore Bikel, Mira Nair, Julianne Moore, Harold Prince, Vanessa Redgrave, Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Sondheim, Cynthia Nixon, Tony Kushner, Mandy Patinkin, Eve Ensler, Jennifer Tilly, Ed Asner, Wallace Shawn, and James Schamus are some of the 150 American and British stage, screen, and television personalities that […]
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Sondheim, Moore, et al. Support Israeli Boycott
Wednesday, September 8, 2010; Posted: 05:09 PM – by BWW News Desk Jewish Voice for Peace has collected over 150 names of Obie/Emmy/Tony/Pulitzer and other prize- winning theater and film professionals in support of the Israeli actors’/playwrights’ boycott of Israeli settlements. The issue has exploded in Israel and now support for the boycott has gone […]
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Israeli at boycott conference: ‘it’s legitimate’
By Simon Rocker, September 7, 2010 Antony Lerman, the former director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research, has defended his decision to a speak at an event organised by Jews in favour of boycotting Israel. He said his appearance at the Jews and Palestine conference held by Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods (JBig) in […]
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ISRAEL: Actors threaten settlement boycott, lawmaker acts up
Babylon & Beyond: Observations from Iraq, Iran, Israel, the Arab world and beyond September 8, 2010 | 7:37 am Israel is dogged by boycott initiatives from different directions. Academic, commercial and cultural ties are threatened as organizations and individuals protesting Israel’s policies turn to boycotting in an attempt to apply practical pressure that will lead […]
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Israeli products boycott goes nationwide
10:34pm Wednesday 8th September 2010 A nationwide boycott of Israeli goods has been launched across Scotland as activists target Muslim-owned shops in an attempt to stop them selling produce from the Jewish state. The boycott, which started in the south side of Glasgow last weekend, was deemed so successful that campaigners decided to expand it. […]
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