As part of its on-going rebranding campaign, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism held a Tel Aviv Beach Party in Central Park, New York City, on 21 June, 2009. Members of CODEPINK protested at the event and drew both public and media attention away from the effort to celebrate Tel Avivâs 100th anniversary and to promote […]
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Occupation forces raid Bil’in, kidnap youth
Soldiers stormed into the village of Bil’in at three in the morning on Tuesday. They conducted house to house searches and kidnapped fifteen-year-old Khalil Yassin and Kamil al-Katib, also fifteen. They also arrested Hassanain Mansour and Kefah Mansour, who were going to their isolated land, and brought them to an unknown location. Occupation forces systematically […]
French activists protest Paris air show
***image2***A group of French activists from the BDS France campaign held a non- violent protest against the Israeli presence at the Paris – Le Bourget Air Show. Le Bourget Air Show is one of the largest weapons and aerospace technology fairs in the world. The protest took place outside the Israeli pavilion, where several Israeli […]
Imbedded journalists in Ni’lin and Bil’in
***image1***This past Friday, the weekly demonstrations in Niâlin and Bilâin were uncharacteristically quiet. Occupation forces in both locations did not prematurely attack the demonstrations, invade villages, or did they fire live ammunition and barrages of tear gas. Instead, in an attempt to create an image of restraint, soldiers invited Israeli journalists to report on protests […]
Increased media coverage of al-Ma’sara actions
In al-Ma’sara last Friday a group of local Palestinian protestors were joined by Israeli and international activists in their weekly protest against the Wall and settlements. The demonstration, which was blocked from reaching village land by soldiers and barbed wire, lasted longer than usual and was covered by several large international media outlets. Standing at […]
Israeli apartheid on trial in Canada
***image1***The village of Bilâin has taken its popular struggle into international courts, as preliminary hearings against two Canadian firms will begin today, June 22. The Quebec Superior Court will decide whether or not to hear the villageâs case against Green Mount International and Green Park International, both of whom are involved in settlement construction on […]
Caterpillar faces demonstrators in shareholders meeting
Protests marked Caterpillar Corporationâs annual shareholderâs meeting in Chicago on June 10th. A number of peace and Palestine solidarity groups gained access to the meeting itself through the purchase of corporate shares, while others rallied outside the building, educating passersby about the crimes Occupation forces are committing with Caterpillar equipment. A supporting protest was also […]
304 Palestinians face demolition, 20 displaced in June
Last month, Occupation forces distributed demolition orders to 32 families in the Jordan Valley. The demolitions, if carried out in total, are set to affect 304 people. Demolitions began in June, and on the 17th bulldozers leveled structures in Jiftlik and Wadi Malih, displacing 20 people. For years, the people of the Jordan Valley have […]
Open Letter to Palestine solidarity activists and human rights defenders
Dear friends, The fifth anniversary of the decision of the International Court of Justice calling for the dismantling of the Wall is less than three weeks away. A glaring proof of the impunity the international community grants to Israel, it must spur people and human rights defenders worldwide to renew their efforts. As Palestinian Grassroots […]
Tehran drops Veolia from city transport network
***image1***Following pressure from BNC, the mayor of Tehran announced that Veolia would no longer have a key role in city’s urban transport system. This victory in Iran, along with others France, UK, Sweden, and Holland, has cost Veolia an estimated $7 billion in lost contracts and were key in pushing the company to leave the […]