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After more than thirty hearings, on Tuesday the Israeli military court convicted Palestinian human rights defender Abdullah Abu Rahma of participating, organizing and incitement at Bil’in’s protests. The Israeli Military Court at Ofer prison near Ramallah convicted the coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil’in, Abdullah Abu Rahma, for participating in demonstrations […]

After more than thirty hearings, on Tuesday the Israeli military court convicted Palestinian human rights defender Abdullah Abu Rahma of participating, organizing and incitement at Bil’in’s protests. The Israeli Military Court at Ofer prison near Ramallah convicted the coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bil’in, Abdullah Abu Rahma, for participating in demonstrations […]

I. Introduction The call to divest from Elbit Systems Ltd. has become a key element of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement aimed at ending Israeli occupation, colonialism and apartheid against the Palestinian people. One and a half years after Stop the Wall Campaign initiated campaigning efforts within the framework of the Palestinian BDS […]

The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) has divested from two Israeli companies, Africa Israel Investments and Danya Cebus, over their involvement in construction of illegal settlements in the West Bank[1]. A government statement quoted the Norwegian Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen as saying “these companies are contributing to or are themselves responsible for grossly […]

Al-Ma’sara – After the publication by an Israeli female soldier of her joyful picture next to Palestinian prisoners handcuffed and blindfolded, the Palestinian anger was mounting. With these recent events, al-Ma’sara urged the international community to take up its responsibilities in the face of the violation of human rights’ laws. ***image2***Al-Masara weekly protest started today […]

Despite the unusual heat of over 40 degrees and the fast kept by Muslims during the month of Ramadan, the people in Bil’in marched as every Friday to the Apartheid Wall to protest its construction. This Friday’s protest was focused on the demand to release the prisoners and strongly condemn the ill-treatment and humiliation of […]

Despite the unusual heat of over 40 degrees and the fast kept by Muslims during the month of Ramadan, the people in Bil’in marched as every Friday to the Apartheid Wall to protest its construction. This Friday’s protest was focused on the demand to release the prisoners and strongly condemn the ill-treatment and humiliation of […]

A letter from Palestine to the participants at the World Social Forum of the Americas and also the Assembly of Social Movements was read on Sunday morning by Nalu Faria, member of the World March of Women, and received the applause from representatives and organizations from around the continent. The letter was written by organizations […]