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 […]
Occupation forces beat demonstrators, hospitalize a child and the leader of the Popular Committee
The actions in Niâlin continued yesterday, part of nearly daily demonstrations against the last phase of the construction of the Wall. Around 500 people turned out for yesterdayâs demonstration against the construction of the Wall. The current route of the Wall will strip the village of a further 2,500 dunums of land from the village. […]
The ongoing struggle in Ni’lin
In the past weeks, the village of Niâlin has been a site of active struggle against the latest Occupation land grab. Frequent protests and confrontations between villagers and Occupation soldiers have occurred on the site where bulldozers are razing land to build the latest segment of the Wall. This new section will isolate 2,500 dunums […]
Artists in the US and UK commemorate the Nakba
In the US and the UK, artists have worked to create a number of posters and billboards to both commemorate the Nakba and raise awareness about the occupation of Palestine. The work was displayed to coincided with a time when leaders of both countries unanimously praised the Occupation in total disregard of the ongoing struggle […]
Egyptians remember the Nakba in defiance of Mubarak regime
Beginning on 12 May, a number of solidarity activities were held in Egypt to commemorate the Palestinian Nakba. These took place both despite the Mubarak regimeâs attempt to clamp down on Nakba activities this year and in defiance of the regimeâs collaboration with the Occupation government. In the days leading up to the 15th, the […]
A statement of Solidarity from South Africa: We fought apartheid; we see no reason to celebrate it in Israel now!
The following is a statement from South Africa, supported by a wide range of voices and institutions, condemning the celebration of Occupation apartheid: We fought apartheid; we see no reason to celebrate it in Israel now! We, South Africans who faced the might of an unjust and brutal apartheid machinery in South Africa and fought […]
60 years of Al Nakba: Remembrance week in Venezuela
Across Venezuela, numerous activities in Caracas, Valencia, Barcelona, Barquisimeto, San Felipe de Yaracuy and other Venezuelan cities and towns marked the 60th anniversary of the Nakba. Events included photo exhibitions, public speeches, film screenings, poetry, street theater and a public Arab food fair. On May 14, at the National Assembly, there was a speech of […]
“Ask a Palestinian” educates Irish public about the Nakba
From 29 April â 5 May, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) hosted their âAsk a Palestinianâ exhibition in Dublin. The exhibition connected Palestinians from across historic Palestine with the Irish public. The event allowed people from Ireland to speak directly with a number of Palestinians about the Nakba, life in the West Bank, Gaza […]
New report: Development or Normalisation? A critique of West Bank development approaches and projects
With the Palestine Investment Conference (PIC) beginning tomorrow in Bethlehem and the celebrated reforms and development projects proposed last year by the Fayyad government, understanding development in Palestine is more important than ever. Both the PIC and the Fayyad development programs have already elicited severe criticism from Palestinian civil society, political opposition and local communities. […]