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What’s Music Got To Do With IT
Maya Mikdashi The arguments have become familiar. We want to enjoy life; music is not political; dancing should unify us, not divide us. We can”t keep being the sacrificial lamb of the Palestinian cause. Aren”t you Lebanese? Are you an Islamist? Don”t you like rock and roll music, coca-cola, and dancing under the stars at […]
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As Israel’s image sinks, whither Israeli PR?
By Leslie Susser · July 6, 2010 JERUSALEM (JTA) — In the war of public relations for Israel, the past few weeks have been full of setbacks. Israel”s deadly May 31 raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla sparked countless angry editorials, demonstrations and condemnations. The assassination in Dubai in January against a Hamas operative by […]
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Hollywood stars snub film festival
By RUTH EGLASH 07/07/2010 05:56 Meg Ryan snubs J’lem Festival after “Mavi Marmara.” Hollywood actors such as Meg Ryan backed out of attending this year”s annual Jerusalem Film Festival, which is set to kick off this coming Thursday, following the international outcry over Israel”s attack on a Turkish-led flotilla that attempted to break the Gaza […]
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Cochin Port Union Boycotts Israeli Ships and Cargo
THE trade unions in Cochin Port have reached an understanding amongst themselves to boycott Israeli ships and cargo arriving at Cochin Port in protest against the siege of Gaza by Israeli forces. The boycott began on June 17 on receipt of information that cargo unloaded at Colombo Port from Israeli ship m/v Zim Livorno 16 […]
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British Methodists boycott settlement goods
July 4, 2010 WASHINGTON (JTA) — British Methodists voted to boycott goods manufactured in West Bank settlements. “This decision has not been taken lightly, but after months of research, careful consideration and, finally, today”s debate at the Conference,” said a statement June 30, the day the Methodist Conference voted on the matter at a conference […]
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Time to Muzzle Israel
By Gulamhusein A. Abba The bloody and dastardly attack, by Israeli forces, in international waters, under cover of darkness, on a peaceful and unarmed flotilla, carrying nothing but humanitarian aid to a besieged people experiencing a humanitarian crisis, was strongly denounced by people and governments from all over the world. Deservedly so. Israel, instead of […]
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Jewish leaders brace for new boycotts
By DAVID HOROVITZ 07/04/2010 01:31 UK Methodist decision seen unlikely to trigger domino effect. In the wake of last week”s decision by the UK”s Methodist Church to boycott Israeli-produced goods and services from the West Bank, concern is growing among Diaspora Jewish interfaith leaders that this “new front” against Israel will be adopted elsewhere in […]
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PA wraps up store-to-store campaign
Ramallah – Ma”an – After visiting most of the shops in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority Minister of the Economy Hassan Abu Lubda said the “store-to-store” campaign promoting the boycott of settlement goods had come to an end. A statement announced the end of the project, which saw hundreds of volunteers coordinated by government and […]
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UK marks 5th anniversary of the BDS call
BDS Global Day of Action – 9th July LONDON: Lunchtime action 1-2pm, outside Tescos – opposite Russell Square tube station (Piccadilly line) Urge shoppers to boycott Israeli goods. Bring your union banners. Supermarket phone-in: Morrisons and Sainsbury”s Phone Morrisons; 0845 611 6111 (Lines open 730 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. Phone Sainsbury: 0800 636 262 (lines […]
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Palestine Solidarity Group-Chicago Street Theatre on July 9th
July 5, 2010 Please find leaflet here The Palestine Solidarity Group- Chicago (PSG) will join Palestine solidarity activists around the world on this international day of action to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the historic Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel until it ends the occupation, respects the right of return of […]
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