The popular committees with the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign will commemorate Land Day on March 30, which is marked internationally as a global BDS day. The following activities will be held for Land Day in all districts of the West Bank from March 23 â April 05. Nablus district – Boycott actions – Television […]
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Biweekly Repression Update
Stop the Wall repression update: Mar. 10 – Mar. 24 Part II: Analysis From March 10 – March 24, Occupation forces continued their attack on the leadership of the popular resistance in al Nabi Saleh. Basem Tamimi, who was arrested on March 24, is the second protest organizer to be arrested this month. Occupation forces […]
LSE Boycotts Israeli Company – Eden Springs
Eden Springs, a major water supply company will not have its contract renewed by the London School of Economics. This development comes off the back of a lengthy, high profile and controversial campaign launched by the LSE Students’ Union Palestine Society, which has drawn attention to Eden Springs’ odious business dealings in the Illegally Occupied […]
University of Johannesburg Makes History: UJ Senate Decides to Sever Links with Israeli Apartheid
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), representing a wide spectrum in the Palestinian academy, salutes our South African colleagues at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) for their principled support for the cause of justice in Palestine by upholding the 29 September 2010 UJ Senate resolution to sever its links […]
Second al Nabi Saleh resistance coordinator arrested
This afternoon, Occupation forces arrested popular resistance coordinator Basem al Tamimi in al Nabi Saleh. A unit of special forces raided the village and burst into his home, taking him while he was meeting with a delegation from the French Consulate. Basem had been wanted by Occupation forces in connection for his activities in al […]
March 15 protests: Palestinian youth mount growing mobilization
The March 15 protests drew some 5000 people to Al Manara Square, Ramallah. Inspired by the ongoing revolts in the Arab world and kicked-off by young activists, the youth organizers have defined their own calls for more participation: an end to the division between the political parties and general and inclusive elections to the Palestinian […]
Weekly Anti-Wall Protest Update – March 18
Bethlehem: Planting olive and almond trees on threatened land A group of youth volunteers from the city of Bethlehem, joined by Palestinian youth from the â48, carried out a tree planting in the Bethlehem district. Nearly 150 volunteers began work at eight in the morning, and by four in the afternoon had planted 200 olive […]
Norwegian electricians call for boycott, arms trade ban
The congress of the Electrician and IT workers union in (El&IT) Norway unanimously voted in favor of a resolution calling for boycott of Israeli goods, a ban on Norwegian arms trade with the occupation, and end to all research cooperation. It also urges Norway to push for international sanctions through the UN. The EL&IT has […]
Edinburgh University students vote overwhelmingly for boycott of Israeli goods
A motion to boycott Israel was overwhelmingly passed at the Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) General Meeting on Monday 14th March. In what was described as a ‘landslide’, the motion, ‘Boycott Israeli Goods in EUSA shops and supply chains’ received around 270 votes in favour, with only 20 students voting against. Despite the meeting requiring […]
End to the division and inclusive PNC elections
Our primary goal is to end all forms of Zionist injustice and oppression, including the end of the occupation and the apartheid regime, in order to achieve true justice, and the return of all Palestinians. In order to achieve this goal, we call for the following: 1) Elections for the Palestinian National Council [of the […]