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Gaza Students Condemn Eilat Funjoya Student Festival
Besieged Gaza PSCABI 9th August 2010 A few days ago various Israeli media agencies announced the launching of the Funjoya Student Festival in Eilat. This festival will take place during 2-4 September. Tourism Ministry of Apartheid Israel has invested around one million dollars in this project. Students from Western Europe and the US are expected […]
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Irish artists make BDS history, issuing the first nation-wide “˜pledge’ to boycott Israeli apartheid
Occupied Ramallah, 11 August 2010 The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) strongly welcomes the Irish artists” ‘pledge” to boycott Israeli cultural institutions until Israel complies with international law. This pledge not only represents a significant victory for the ethical responsibilities of international cultural figures; a key factor in the […]
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Photo Op: Major Irish artists to perform at launch of IPSC ‘Irish artists’ pledge to boycott Israel’
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) ‘Irish artists’ pledge to boycott Israel’ will be launched with a musical performance in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, this Thursday 12th August at 1pm featuring Eoin Dillon (Kíla), Treasa Ni Cheannabhain and Naisrín Elsafty. The IPSC has drawn up the following pledge, signed by over 130 […]
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UK dance group Faithless join the growing list of artists choosing to boycott Israel in protest against the escalation of violence against Palestinians and their supporters.
Frontman Maxi Jazz issued the following statement: All Races All Colours All Creeds Got The Same Needs. Hi, this is Maxi Jazz and these are just some of the lyrics I perform every night with my friends known as Faithless. And this short note is for all fans and family of the band in Israel. […]
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FAQ on Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions
IMEU, Aug 10, 2010 What is BDS? What are the goals of BDS? Who is calling for BDS? What are some examples of how BDS was used during Apartheid in South Africa? What is the call for academic and cultural boycott of Israel? Who are some of the people endorsing the Palestinian-led BDS campaign? Who […]
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Artists Against Apartheid – CUTV News
We look at Artists Against Apartheid, Muslim Fest, and the Montreal Oil Spill.Stefan Christoff outlines the message behind Artists Against Apartheid. It is a forum where artists who take part in the struggle for social justice can come together. He is proud to live in a city where artists aren’t just creating for money, but […]
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AN OPEN LETTER TO CHICK COREA: DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON GAZA
BOYCOTT! endorses PSCABI’s letter to Chick Corea: Dear Mr. Corea, We are a group of students from Gaza, and our only fault is being Palestinians. For that, Mr. Corea, we are imprisoned with our families and loved ones in what major Human Rights Organizations call the largest open air prison in modern history. The state […]
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Gaza flotilla video mashup: Internet Killed Israeli PR
Parody of Video Killed the Radio Star (the Buggles) by Minor Demographic Threat. Useful links: bdsmovement.net and palestinefreedom.org for BDS & Palestine activism resources & news, artistsagainstapartheid.org to learn more about creative resistance to Israeli Apartheid. Please share extensively! Lyrics: You had them on your wireless saying, ‘Death to Jews’ You sliced & diced & […]
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AN OPEN LETTER TO CHICK COREA: DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON GAZA
Besieged Gaza PSCABI 9th August 2010 AN OPEN LETTER TO CHICK COREA: DON”T TURN YOUR BACK ON GAZA Dear Mr. Corea, We are a group of students from Gaza, and our only fault is being Palestinians. For that, Mr. Corea, we are imprisoned with our families and loved ones in what major Human Rights Organizations […]
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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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