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Palestinian civil society condemns Arab participation in Hertzliya Conference
Published in Al-Masry al-Youm, January 27, 2012 The Palestinian Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) condemned on Thursday the participation of Arab figures from Egypt, Jordan and Qatar in the 12th annual Herzliya conference. The Herzliya conference is considered the most important annual event for Israel’s military intelligence as it is concerned mainly with the […]
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Noted French theorist Jacques Rancií¨re cancels Israel lecture, heeding boycott call
The following article was written by Ali Abunimah for the Electronic Intifada: Noted French philosopher and political theorist Jacques Rancií¨re has canceled a visit to Israel after an appeal by PACBI, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. Rancií¨re, emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Paris VIII and Professor of Philosophy at […]
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PACBI: 2012: A year to further intensify the academic boycott
PACBI | 2 January 2012 2011 was a year of hope and revolution. At the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), we began the year with a message of solidarity with the people behind the revolutions in the region. By mid-year, the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) National Committee […]
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Omar Barghouti: West Coast Itinerary, January 2012
Omar Barghouti is an independent Palestinian researcher, commentator and human rights activist committed to upholding international law and universal human rights. He is a founding member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) and the Palestinian Civil Society Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. He holds a bachelor”s and master”s degrees […]
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PACBI: Cancel International Society for Justice Research Conference in Israel
International Society for Justice Research (ISJR): Working for Social Injustice? PACBI – Dec. 12, 2011 The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) is deeply disturbed by the decision of the International Society for Justice Research (ISJR) to hold its 14th Biennial Conference at the College of Management Academic Studies (COMAS) […]
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Arch Enemy: Stand with Revolution not Apartheid
PACBI | November 30, 2011 It is with great disappointment that the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) has learned of your scheduled performance in Israel set for January 24, 2012 [1]. Given that Israel is involved in grave violations of international law and human rights we urge you to […]
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An Open Letter from Gaza to Mireille Mathieu: Boycott Apartheid in the Name of Love!
Besieged Gaza, Occupied Palestine The following call was issued by artists and musicians in Gaza, calling upon Mireille Mathieu to respect the boycott and cancel her performance in Tel Aviv: Dear Mireille Mathieu, We are a group of artists, musicians and singers from Gaza. It has come to our knowledge that you have plans to […]
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An open letter from Palestinian students to their peers in Europe
The following open letter was issued by the Palestinian Students Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel (PSCABI) on October 21, 2011: “We Palestinian students of the Gaza Strip wish to send a message to all European student groups in solidarity with the Palestinians to do all they can to increase Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions […]
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BNC Statement: Occupy Wall Street not Palestine!
Occupy Wall Street not Palestine! We are part of the world”s 99% yearning for freedom, justice and equal rights! If a people one day wills to live fate must answer its call And the night must fade […]
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PACBI: Real Solidarity Should Respect BDS Guidelines
The following statement was issued by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel on September 2, 2011: As the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement continues to gather speed, PACBI continues to receive an increasing number of inquiries from around the world. Many of these inquiries come from allies who are […]
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