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Coupon for Cashiers: Don’t Stock Israeli Products!
June 20th Trader Joe”s kick off actions in Oakland, S.F. & Sacramento a big success! Bay Area organizers… “¢ Sent a letter to TJ’s Headquarters informing them of the International Boycott against Israeli products & requesting Israeli product removal. A letter was delivered to a local store where group members were told managers make buying […]
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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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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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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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Caterpillar CEO Says, “Don’t like CAT’s practices? Then DIVEST.”
Last week, Caterpillar’s board members faced shareholders, including our allies from Jewish Voice for Peace, the Sisters of Loretto, and Chicagoans Against Apartheid in Palestine. The US Campaign’s National Organizer attended and spoke at the meeting as well, on behalf of shareholder Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights. Inside the meeting Matan Cohen of Hampshire College […]
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Dexia Israel stops financing Israeli settlements
Author: Martijn Lauwens – campaign “Israel colonises, Dexia finances” The Belgian-French financial group Dexia has announced it will no longer finance Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories through its Israeli branch Dexia Israel. This is the result of a months-long campaign in Belgium, supported by NGO”s, political parties, local authorities, trade unions and other […]
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