In response to Merkorotâs proposed involvement in the an Argentinian water project, The Palestinian Federation of Argentina has moblized to boycott the company and halt the deal under the slogan âMekorot Out!â. The contract was revealed this January. Following a visit to Israel, the Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires announced that a tender […]
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Teachers in Canada launch divestment campaign
On the anniversary of Gaza massacre, Teachers for Palestine is launching a website and petition, calling for Ontario Teachersâ Pension Plan to divest from companies supporting Israeli apartheid. Teachers for Palestine is a group of elementary and secondary teachers in Toronto who are raising awareness among Canadian educators about apartheid in Palestine and working for […]
Weekly Anti-Wall Protest Update
Al Masara: Child injured by sound bomb, several cases of tear gas inhalation With some dressed as Santa Clause and carrying bells, demonstrators set out on the weekly protest against the Wall and settlements. Palestinians from al Masara and nearby villages along with international activists marched from the local school to the entrance of the […]
Resistance Floats: Canadian boat to break the blockade on Gaza
This article first appeared in The Dominion. MONTREAL â Just months after the Israeli Defense Forces raided a humanitarian flotilla headed to Gaza and killed nine international activists on the Mavi Marmara, a team of Canadians is gathering funds and passengers for their own Gaza-bound boat, departing from the Mediterranean as soon as December. Composed […]
Five still held for blocking bulldozers in al Walaja
Yesterday morning, residents of the village of al Walaja blocked Occupation bulldozers clearing a path for the Wall. In response, soldiers attacked the protestors and arrested eight Palestinians, among them youth and members of the popular committee. Occupation forces have released Mazin Qumsiyeh, Shereen al Arj and Abdulrahman Abu Tin, all activists with the popular […]
Christmas Eve Protest in al Walaja
Event: Christmas Eve Protest in al Walaja Date: Friday, January 24 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Al Walaja village, Bethlehem district The day before Christmas, Palestinians from the Bethlehem district will gather in the village al Walajah to demonstrate against the Wall and settlements that threaten to encircle the village and turn it into an open […]
Weekly Anti-Wall Protest Update
Niâlin: Several cases of fainting as a result of asphyxiation from tear gas during the weekly demonstration On Friday, the residents of Niâlin launched their weekly demonstration after praying under village olive trees, marking their continued refusal to abandon their land. Demonstrators set off towards the Wall accompanied by a number of solidarity activists raising […]
Weekly Repression Update 6-13 December
Weekly Stop the Wall Repression Update Period: Monday 6 December to Monday 13 December 2010 Summary: 1) Arrests of HRDs and Minors Three students and some international HRDs as well as other Palestinians were arrested in Beit Ummar and Bil’in 2) Violence against HRDs The IOF used severe repressive […]
Veolia loses bids for contracts in Scotland, France
Veolia, the French multinational firm building the light rail in Jerusalem, recently lost two important bids in France and Scotland after the protests of solidarity organizations. In Scotland, Veolia was bidding for a contract to provide trash collection and street cleaning in Edinburgh, where the city is privatizing public services. During the selection process, however, […]