On 24 June 2008, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) filed a lawsuit at the National Court of Spain, the highest Spanish judicial council, against seven former senior Israeli military officials. These include former Defence Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, his former military advisor, Michael Herzog, former Israeli Army Chief of Staff Moshe Yaâalon and Dan […]
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Seattle divestment initiative gains ground
The Green Party of Seattle has endorsed Initiative 97, which calls for the city of Seattle Employees’ Retirement Fund to restrict investment on companies profiting from war and occupation in Iraq and Palestine. The initiative, which was developed by the Seattle Divest from War and Occupation campaign, aims to limit Seattleâs involvement with companies involved […]
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Fire engines turned away while Jabara village’s land goes up in flames
Yesterday land belonging to Jabara village in Tulkarem district was destroyed in a serious fire, destroying some 1500 dunums of agricultural land and 5000 olive and almond trees. Occupation forces at the gates in the Wall prevented villagers and fire engines from getting to the scene of the fire in order to extinguish it. Local […]
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Another victory against Leviev: UNICEF cuts ties
UNICEF has cut ties with diamond magnate Lev Leviev on account of his involvement in settlement construction in Palestine, particularly on land belonging to the villages of Jayyous and Bilâin. The UNICEF decision comes after pressure on the agency from within Palestine as well as internationally. The international campaign has been led by Adalah-NY, who […]
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Call from occupied Jerusalem: Stop the Expulsion
A network of seventeen Palestinian human rights NGOs, including Stop the Wall, today launched a campaign to mobilize the international community to end the expulsion of Palestinians from Jerusalem by the Israeli occupation. The Civic Coalition for Jerusalem is calling for a ‘blacklist’ of corporations supporting the occupation of Jerusalem, and is asking activists all […]
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The whole of Arab ar-Ramadin threatened with destruction
The entire village of Arab ar-Ramadin has been threatened with expulsion by the Occupation. This is the latest development in low intensity siege waged against the village since the Wall went up in 2004. The residents, who are completely isolated from the West Bank, have been fighting for years to remain on their lands. ***image2***On […]
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150 people in Ras Tira refused right to live in their village
The Occupation administration has refused to issue entry permits to Ras Tira to 150 people who carry Ras Tira, ad-Dabâa, and Wadi ar-Rasha identity cards. These Palestinians are effectively barred from accessing their village, lands and homes, all of which are isolated behind the Wall. Ras Tira, which is located southeast of Qalqilya, is completely […]
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COSATU attacks Israeli business project in South Africa
Following reports that an Israeli company won a substantial contract to work in South Africa, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) issued a strong statement attacking the project, promising serious action if it is not halted. According to the COSATU press release, âWe need to take drastic action to disrupt this transaction, which […]
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Demolitions in Beit Awa and Husan to put further pressure on the villages
The Occupation continues to target Palestinian population centres that fall near the Wall or its planned path. This policy has led to the issuing of demolition orders to homes and businesses in Beit âAwa and Husan. In Beit âAwa, a number of homes, some in varying stages of construction, will be razed. In Husan, the […]
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BDS Newsletter #03 – May 2008
BDS NEWSLETTER Edition: 03 – May, 2008 CORPORATE NEWS Feature: Jayyous students call for boycott of Leviev Students from Jayyous have written an open letter to the people of Dubai, calling for a boycott of Levievâs diamonds. Leviev has been the target of a number of attacks for his dealings in Angola, business practices in […]