In the latest and most serious incursion to date, Occupation forces rampaged through the village of Jayyous in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday. At least 50 youth have been arrested so far, and the village has been placed under an indefinite curfew, with residents being prevented from leaving their homes for any […]
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Removal of access gate further seals Jerusalem
The day before yesterday, Occupation forces permanently closed the gate in the Dahaya al-Barid neighborhood of ar-Ram. This move further isolates the communities from Jerusalem, as the gate was the only working access point in the area, and forces Jerusalemites to enter and exit the city through Qalandiya. This closure has forced hundreds of residents […]
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Glasgow university occupation
On February 9, students occupied the university of Glasgow, joining the wave of university occupations that has been occurring in the UK. The occupation ended several days later, after the university administration agreed to several of the studentsâ demands. After several weeks of campaigning, students at Glasgow garnered more than one thousand signatures of staff […]
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Confiscations and settlement expansion in Bethlehem
Land confiscations and settlement expansion are continuing in the Bethlehem district. In Nahalin, Occupation forces have confiscated another 20 dunums from the village. Also, it has been announced that 1,700 dunums have been declared state land to facilitate the expansion of the Efrat settlement. On 28 January 2009, around 20 dunums of land was confiscated […]
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Danish activists spread the word about BDS
Danish activists organized a Boycott Israel Day on 14 February, with BDS activities taking place across the country. Pickets were set up outside of shops and supermarkets selling Israeli goods, primarily targeting fruits and vegetables produced and sold by firms such as Carmel Agrexco. Activists distributed flyers to customers in order to raise awareness about […]
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Australian activists mobilize for Max Brenner boycott
As part of the growing international BDS movement, Palestine solidarity activists in Sydney have launched a campaign targeting Max Brenner Chocolates, a 100% Israeli-owned company belonging to the Strauss Group, the second-largest Israeli food and beverage company. Strauss is especially vocal about its support for the Occupation military, and supplies several units with products. On […]
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Weekly demonstrations in three villages
Weekly demonstrations against the Wall occurred this Friday in the villages of Maâsara, Niâlin and Biâlin. In Maâsara, a large demonstration comprising hundreds of people marched from the center of the village to the area where the Wall is isolating their lands. Soldiers did not allow the people access, and closed the road with barbed […]
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JOIN THE GLOBAL BDS ACTION DAY, MARCH 30
(This call was launched at the WSF 2009 in Belém.) In December 2008, Israel decided to mark the 60thanniversary of its existence the same way it had established itself: perpetrating massacres against the Palestinian people. In 23 days, Israel killed more than 1,300 and injured over 5,000 Palestinians in Gaza. The irony of history is […]
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Three serious injuries in Jayyous protest
The village of Jayyous was once again the site of a spirited demonstration which was met with brutal force by Occupation forces. At least 500 demonstrators from Jayyous and surrounding areas gathered in the village to join in the weekly protest, making it the largest one in recent weeks. However, Occupation forces countered this mobilization […]
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Irish civil society and trade unions support BDS
Irish civil society and trade unions have voiced thier support of BDS following the assault on the Gaza Strip. A number of groups and individuals from Irish civil society have again called for BDS, while the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) is set to launch a boycott of Israeli goods. A full-page advertisement was […]