This week celebrated the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To mark it, the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR), along with An Najah University and the Independent Commission of Human Rights, organised an event entitled âSpeak Up! Stop Discriminationâ. The event was held today at […]
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Weekly Anti-Wall Protest Update
The weekly protests were much bigger than usual because of several coinciding anniversaries, particularly International Human Rights Day, the 23rd anniversary of the beginning of the First Intifada and the anniversary of the formation of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. In the village of Al-Massara, the protest began outside the Zawahreh school […]
Israeli Apartheid Short Film Showing in Al Bireh
Stop the Wall and ItIsApartheid.org invite you to the screening of The Israeli Apartheid Short Film Contest. Join us to see the top ten short films of the contest and vote for your favorites ***image2*** MONDAY, December 13th, 7:00-8:30 at the Popular Art Center, Al-Bireh For more information visit: ItIsApartheidTV
Weekly Repression Update 29 November – 6 December
Weekly Stop the Wall Repression Update Period: Monday 29 November to Monday 6 December 2010 Summary: 1) Arrests of HRDs and Minors Late night raids on homes in Jerusalem continued, resulting in a number of arrests. Several EU diplomats attended the court hearing of Aballah Abu Rahmah, amid widespread condemnation […]
In Argentina workers’ movements, community radios take up BDS
November saw a flurry of BDS activities in Argentina, where workers from the recovered factories, along with the global umbrella organization for community radio, committed to active support of the 2005 Palestinian BDS call. Workers in the recovered factories in Argentina pledged to support the BDS call. These workers are part of a larger movement […]
Weekly Anti-Wall Protest Update
In the weekly protest in Nabi Saleh, two people were severely injured, and dozens more suffered tear gas and pepper spray inhalation. The protest began in the village square. As the protestors marched to the main entrance of the village, the Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) closed the road and began firing on the protest with […]
Polish Activists force Israeli General onto the Defensive
Today the Polish Solidarity Campaign with Palestine (Kampania Palestyna)and the Polish Stop the War Initiative protested the invitation of General Eitan Dangot, Israelâs Military Co-ordinator of Government Activities in the (occupied) Territories to present at the Polish Institute of International Affairs. The Institute is a government think-tank providing platforms for experts to inform government policy […]
Weekly Repression Update 22-29 November 2010
Weekly Stop the Wall Repression Update Period: Monday 22 November to Monday 29 November 2010 Summary: 1) Arrests of HRDs and Minors Late night raids were a key feature of the forceful practices of the Occupation forces this week, which were followed by arrests of HRDs in Bil�in and Hebron. Abullah […]
Flashmob: AHAVA not for me
For the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinians the Bathrobes Brigade in Netherlands did a new street action. This time we focussed on inspecting magazines after we have written to all of them to request not to publish advertisments from Ahava Dead Sea products. “Ahava, not for us!!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1W3SCuxJH8
The 8th Week Against the Apartheid Wall – From Argentina to Australia, a Worldwide Call for the Wall to Fall!
This yearâs Week Against the Apartheid Wall came against the backdrop of another round of peace talks doomed to failure, where once again the negotiators give the Israeli Occupation a free hand in dictating terms which would allow it to sustain its racist and illegal practices. Whilst international Government officials continue endless dialogue which ignores […]