The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) has divested from two Israeli companies, Africa Israel Investments and Danya Cebus, over their involvement in construction of illegal settlements in the West Bank[1]. A government statement quoted the Norwegian Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen as saying “these companies are contributing to or are themselves responsible for grossly […]
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Bethlehem district: anger against dispossession and humiliation
Al-Ma’sara – After the publication by an Israeli female soldier of her joyful picture next to Palestinian prisoners handcuffed and blindfolded, the Palestinian anger was mounting. With these recent events, al-Maâsara urged the international community to take up its responsibilities in the face of the violation of human rightsâ laws. ***image2***Al-Masara weekly protest started today […]
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Palestinian journalist injured and Norwegian activist detained at Bil’in’s weekly anti-Wall protest
Despite the unusual heat of over 40 degrees and the fast kept by Muslims during the month of Ramadan, the people in Bilâin marched as every Friday to the Apartheid Wall to protest its construction. This Fridayâs protest was focused on the demand to release the prisoners and strongly condemn the ill-treatment and humiliation of […]
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Palestinian journalist injured and Norwegian activist detained at Bil’in’s weekly anti-Wall protest
Despite the unusual heat of over 40 degrees and the fast kept by Muslims during the month of Ramadan, the people in Bilâin marched as every Friday to the Apartheid Wall to protest its construction. This Fridayâs protest was focused on the demand to release the prisoners and strongly condemn the ill-treatment and humiliation of […]
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Palestine to Latin America: United against repression and for justice
A letter from Palestine to the participants at the World Social Forum of the Americas and also the Assembly of Social Movements was read on Sunday morning by Nalu Faria, member of the World March of Women, and received the applause from representatives and organizations from around the continent. The letter was written by organizations […]
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Palestine to Latin America: United against repression and for justice
A letter from Palestine to the participants at the World Social Forum of the Americas and also the Assembly of Social Movements was read on Sunday morning by Nalu Faria, member of the World March of Women, and received the applause from representatives and organizations from around the continent. The letter was written by organizations […]
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Awarta land reclamation attacked by armed settlers and military
On Thursday morning, Palestinian farmers and international supporters were barred from irrigating the olive trees they had planted on Land Day (March 30) in the valley east of Awarta. For a month now, on every Thursday, people gather to reclaim the threatened lands. Eye witnesses reported that people went around 9 am to irrigate their […]
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Awarta land reclamation attacked by armed settlers and military
On Thursday morning, Palestinian farmers and international supporters were barred from irrigating the olive trees they had planted on Land Day (March 30) in the valley east of Awarta. For a month now, on every Thursday, people gather to reclaim the threatened lands. Eye witnesses reported that people went around 9 am to irrigate their […]
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Tulkarem: Sit-in at the gate of Wadi al-Rasha
Last Saturday, the Stop the Wall Campaign in Qalqiliya governorate organized a sit-in at the gate of Wadi al-Rasha. A large number of farmers from the village participated in this demonstration. They chanted slogans denouncing the wall and the Israeli Occupation Forces who stop these farmers from reaching their land by refusing to open the […]
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Tulkarem: Sit-in at the gate of Wadi al-Rasha
Last Saturday, the Stop the Wall Campaign in Qalqiliya governorate organized a sit-in at the gate of Wadi al-Rasha. A large number of farmers from the village participated in this demonstration. They chanted slogans denouncing the wall and the Israeli Occupation Forces who stop these farmers from reaching their land by refusing to open the […]