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Israel-Turkey axis turned on its head
By Chris Zambelis For many observers, the long-term implications of Israel’s deadly May 31 assault against the MV Mavi Marmara, the Turkish flagship that was part of the Gaza Freedom flotilla, on Israeli-Turkish relations are unclear. The attack left eight Turks and one Turkish-American dead and scores more wounded. The flotilla set off to break […]
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IKEA contributes to a better everyday life for the many settlers
IKEA delivers goods to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. IKEA”s answer to the critique is that “IKEA stores have existed in Israel for the many people since 2001” and that “IKEA”s vision is to contribute to a better everyday life for the many people.” They are certainly many, the settlers. Half a […]
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Food co-op in Rachel Corrie’s hometown boycotts Israeli goods
The Olympia Food Co-op announced last week that no more Israeli products will be sold at its two grocery stores. By Natasha Mozgovaya Americans are far more supportive of Israel than Europeans, and most initiatives to boycott Israeli goods or to divest funds from companies working with Israel are unsuccessful in the United States. But […]
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Olympia Food Co-op removes Israeli goods from shelves; first US store to institute boycott
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Olympia, WA– The Olympia Food Co-op Board of Directors has decided to boycott Israeli goods at their two locations in Olympia, Washington. At a July 15th meeting packed with Co-op members, the Board reached this consensus. The Co-op becomes the first US grocery store to publicly join the international grassroots movement for […]
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Π.Α.ΜΕ., We Support Your Courageous Protest
July 18, 2010 Dear members of ?.?.??. We are a group of Jews and Palestinians, citizens and residents of Israel, who are struggling to end the Israeli occupation and oppression of the Palestinians. We are writing to you in order to express our enthusiastic support of your courageous civil protest against the blockade of Gaza […]
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Stop MUJI Campaign
As the first Japanese retail corporation who advances into Israel, MUJI announced its plan to open a branch(shop with MUJI license) in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem in 2011. We launched “Stop MUJI Campaign” as part of world-wide BDS campaign, to call MUJI to drop the plan which could be a breakthrough for the other Japanese […]
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BDS Success at Corrado’s Supermarket
BDS Success: Corrado’s, a large family-owned supermarket, in Clifton, NJ, agreed to stop selling “Jordan Valley” dried dates–Product of Israel. This happened after repeated complaints to two of the younger owner/family members. It definitely helps to be a regular customer to have some say and the possible threat of widespread boycott. It is interesting to […]
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Protesters Block El Al Flight in Athens
Wednesday July 14, 2010 15:33 by Brian Ennis – IMEMC & Agencies Report The airport in Athens witnessed protestors blocking the ticket counters of the Israeli airline in solidarity with the Palestinian people. A flight on its way to Israel was prevented from taking off, Wednesday, due to a group of motivated protestors seeking to […]
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Britons mark ‘boycott Israel’ action day
British protestors have been marking a day of action against those supermarkets offering illegal Israeli settlements products in London. On Friday, British protesters marked the fifth anniversary of the Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions (DBS) campaign against Israel. In central London, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) urged shoppers to ban Israeli-made goods during a lunch time […]
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