BDS NEWSLETTER Edition: 11 – January, 2009 CORPORATE NEWS Veolia loses 3.5 billion The Stockholm community council in Sweden announced that the French company Veolia, which has been the current operator of the subways in Stockholm County for the past ten years, lost the contract to the MTR-cooperation. The contract for the coming eight years […]
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Indefinite curfew imposed on Jayyous
This evening, Occupation forces imposed an indefinite curfew on the village of Jayyous. Soldiers entered the village and began firing tear gas, sound bombs and rubber bullets at youth and into homes. Live bullets have also been used extensively. It is unclear as to why soldiers chose to storm the village at this particular time. […]
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Across West Bank, villages hit with confiscation orders
During the month of January, Palestinian villages across the West Bank were hit with a wave of confiscation orders. In the Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Hebron districts, Occupation forces closed or confiscated land for the construction of new segments of the Wall or military infrastructure. Collectively, thousands of dunums have been confiscated, and thousands more will […]
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Settlers bulldoze land in Yasuf
Last week under the watch of soldiers, settlers from Tappauh bulldozed tens of dunums of agricultural land belonging to the village of Yasuf. The land, which was closed to the villagers years ago, is likely to be used for the expansion of nearby settlements. ***image1***Yasuf is a small village located north east of Salfit. The […]
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Families to be forced out of Khirbet Dir Sa’ida
Occupation forces ordered 12 families in Khirbet Dir Saâida to cease construction work on homes and animal shelters. A total of 66 individuals, who rely on raising livestock in the area, will be effectively forced out as a result. In mid January, military orders were issued to the families of Khirbet Dir Saâida, southwest of […]
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Closure orders extended across the West Bank
In January, Occupation forces distributed military orders in a number of districts extending the validity of all such orders issued from 2002 â 2007 until 2011. This includes closure and seizure orders, indicating once again the ongoing role of the Wall in the settlement project across the West Bank. The renewed military orders aim to […]
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Demonstrations against the Wall in Ma’sara, Bil’in and Ni’lin
Demonstrations against the Wall occurred this week in al-Maâsara, Bil’in and Niâlin. Despite the ongoing attacks from soldiers sent to control and suppress the demonstrations, villagers have shown no signs of abandoning weekly actions against the Wall. In Maâsara, dozens of people marched from the village school to the Wall. Protestors carried Palestinian flags as […]
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Siege against ‘Azzun ‘Atma tightened as 75 residents are further isolated
Occupation forces have intensified the closure of ‘Azzun ‘Atma, reinforcing the Wall on the southern edge of the village. At least 75 residents are isolated to the east, in addition to agricultural land and structures. Soldiers have also been impeding the movement of isolated residents through the access gates, putting additional strain on the already […]
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17 universities occupied across England
In response to the destruction of Gaza, students across England have mobilized themselves, occupying university buildings in solidarity with Palestine. Among studentsâ demands are assistance to Palestinian students, official condemnation of recent attacks and various forms of BDS. Students have been incredibly successful in raising awareness, and a few have led to university administrations heeding […]
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Two homes occupied during Jayyous protest
The weekly Friday demonstration against the Apartheid Wall in Jayyous was once again met with intense repression from Occupation forces. For several hours, soldiers occupied the rooftops of two houses in the village and fired tear gas, rubber bullets and live bullets at the protesters below. At least four people, including one pregnant woman, suffered […]