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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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Rabbi urges boycott of visits to Israel
A British rabbi says Jews should avoid visiting the Israeli-occupied Palestine territories, since it would contribute to further occupation of the region. “Jews who realize the human rights deprived of the Palestinians, would not want to visit any place in occupied territories,” British rabbi Yacov Weisz told Press TV on Saturday. “They would boycott visiting […]
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TUC likely to push for full Israel boycott
By Marcus Dysch, September 2, 2010 The Trades Union Congress is expected to call on its members at its annual conference to strengthen opposition to Israel by extending boycotts and encouraging disinvestment. A motion on Israel and the Palestinians, backed by the GMB, the Fire Brigades’ Union, the Public and Commercial Services Union and the […]
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4 British activists acquitted in anti-Ahava action
Sunday August 22, 2010 02:08 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC News Report A British court has found 4 activists not guity of ‘aggravated trespass’ for an action in which they shut down a store selling Israeli dead sea beauty products. The court ruled that the company in question, Ahava Beauty, was engaged in illegal activity […]
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Boycott of Israeli dates gains momentum in the UK
The campaign to encourage British Muslims to check the label before they buy dates for Ramadan, has begun once again. Each year, hundreds of stores are found selling Israeli dates — produced on settlements that are illegal according to the United Nations. The produce is often favoured over more expensive Palestinian fair trade dates.
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UK Embraces the Boycott
In this part of the world, where Israel seems to be regularly singled out as the world”s bíªte noire, recent developments in Britain have given even veteran pro- Zionism watchers a sense of alarm. Even the most optimistic observers of what is loosely referred to as the “boycott, divestment and sanctions” (BDS) movement, are worried […]
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Ahava Demo London
The Zionist counter demonstrators were today joined by members of the EDL fascist party in an attempt to defend the indefensible: the continued rape and occupation of Palestine and the illegal exploitation of its resources. Palestine’s own band of dedicated supporters were out in force as they are every fortnight and as they will be […]
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BDS court victory in London: “˜Ahava four’ found not guilty of trespass in Israeli store
Four campaigners against Israeli apartheid were acquitted yesterday (August 10th) of all charges related to two direct action protests against the Israeli cosmetics retailer Ahava in Covent Garden, London. The campaigners locked themselves onto concrete-filled oil drums inside the shop, closing it down for two days in September and December of 2009. The campaigners insist […]
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A necessary prelude to peace?
by Ghada Karmi (Monday, August 9, 2010) “Beneath the official level of western governmental support for Israel, there is private disquiet about Israeli conduct. And at the popular level, there is a sea change in opinion: where Israel was once seen as the victim, it has now become the bully. In Britain, for example, the […]
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Criticisms of Israel not anti-Semitic
Published Date: 05 August 2010 IN response to Kevin Hartley’s letter, Palestine solidarity supporters do not demonise Israel – there is much that Israelis should be duly proud of. This does not mean there are not criticisms of Israel and that these are anti-Semitic. The criticisms are that Israel violates international law and human rights […]
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