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Court Victory for ISM Activists
APPEAL Such legal challenges are important for the Palestinian non-violent resistance as it can determine whether or not Israeli occupation forces continue to use particular oppressive practices. But legal work is also quite expensive. The ISM is asking its supporters to throw fund-raising events to raise money to support the work of the ISM’s solidarity with the Palestinian movement against apartheid.… Read the rest
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PSC weekly update 26 June 2009
Israeli government defies Obama, continues settlement expansion… Whilst house demolitions continue apace Scottish TUC says ‘Foreign Secretary out of step with trade unions on boycott of Israel New! PSC factsheet on Netanyahu’s speech 40 aid agencies condemn blockade on Gaza Free Gaza boats – update Court case in Canada against settlement companies PLC speaker released from Israeli jail Doctors demand Yoram Blachar resign over Israeli torture Israeli group issues report on torture of Palestinians Israel sells Palestinian refugee properties B’Tselem’s documentation of Israeli human rights violations wins award 1.… Read the rest
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PSC: Veolia Victory
From Omar Barghouti In the first smashing and convincing victory of the global BDS movement in the field of corporate responsibility and ethical compliance, Veolia is reportedly abandoning the Jerusalem Light Rail project, an illegal project that aims at connecting Israeli colonies built on occupied Palestinian territory to the city of Jerusalem.… Read the rest
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ISM Updates Digest 9th June 2009
1. Palestinian protester killed during Na’alin rally 2. Settlers attack Palestinian vehicle with rocks, wounding four, and set fire to land in Qalqiliya district 3. Infant dies as Israel prevents him from leaving Gaza Strip to undergo medical treatment in East Jerusalem 4. … Read the rest
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PSC weekly update 5 June 2009
1. UN hearings to be held on Gaza war crimes 2. Oxfam report calls for lifting blockade on Gaza, and ending politicisation of aid. 3. On Obama’s speech 4. See speech by Hana Joma at PCS Annual Conference, and report from Sawt el-Amel 5.… Read the rest
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“The Most Moral Army In The World”
Well, that’s what the Israeli Prime Minister claims: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1149572658286 Althoug Ha’aretz thinks differently: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072821.html This is from the ISM Digest 15 March 2009. With my emphasis. You make up your own mind. 1. American citizen critically injured after being shot in the head by Israeli forces in Ni’lin Tristan Anderson from California USA, 37 years old, has been taken to Israeli hospital Tel Hashomer, near Tel Aviv.… Read the rest
