Some 200 Palestinians and international solidarity activists faced blockades, aggression and intimidation from Occupation forces, as they gathered in Jayyous on November 16 to protest the re-route of the Apartheid Wall. ***image2***Eight armoured jeeps full of Occupation forces came into the village itself to set up blockades before the demonstration began, in an effort to […]
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Demonstration held against Homesh settlement
Palestinians held a demonstration against the return of settlers to the Homesh settlement, between Jenin and Nablus. The settlement, evacuated during Sharonâs âdisengagementâ, is set to be repopulated by Jewish settlers. The demonstration was organized by a committee comprising representatives from the villages of Burqa, Bizzariya, Silat ad-Dhahr, Sabastiya, and Beit Imrin. These villages, all […]
Ramallah villages continue resistance against the Wall
On November 14, Occupation forces used repressive tactics to quell the weekly Friday demonstrations in Niâlin and Bilâin. Tear gas, sound bombs, and rubber bullets were used against Palestinian and international solidarity activists who were protesting against the Apartheid Wall in both villages. In Niâlin, Occupation forces prohibited many activists from even reaching the village, […]
The Sixth Week Against the Apartheid Wall takes to the streets in Argentina
The Sixth Week Against the Apartheid Wall kicked off in Argentina on November 8th, with cultural activities and solidarity actions held in Lezama Park, Buenos Aires. The event was organized by a coalition of organizations, including the Movement for Peace, Sovereignty and Solidarity Among Peoples (MOPASSOL), the Argentine Association for Solidarity with Palestine (AARSOPAL), the […]
6th Week Against the Apartheid Wall kicks off in Beita
On November 9th and 10th, the village of Beita in the Nablus district was the site of a two-day event to kick off the 6th annual Week Against the Apartheid Wall. Organized by the Stop the Wall Campaign and the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, the event drew in some 250 people who came from […]
The Occupation re-routes the Wall: 200 trees being uprooted in Jayyous
Less than a week after an Occupation High Court decision to change the route of the Apartheid Wall in Jayyous, Occupation forces began uprooting trees and destroying farmland to make room for the construction of the Wall. This is part of the 277 dunums of land that will be razed for the path of the […]
New church divestment: Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire passes motion
On november 8 2008, the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire has passed a resolution to support the call for divestment from corporations that allow and profit from the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The resolution intends to increase awareness of the companies that actively participate in the oppression of Palestine, and to divest from these companies. […]
List of national and global activities during the Week against the Apartheid Wall
Palestine: The Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign and its popular committees have prepared in cooperation with Palestinian grassroots organizations and NGOs once again an impressive programme of resistance, featuring almost daily protests and the Third National Olive Festival, held this year in Asira al-Qibliya, Nablus district. City and Location: at-Taybeh, Jenin district Date:November 8th Type of initiative: […]
BDS Newsletter #08 – October 2009
BDS NEWSLETTER Edition: 08 – October, 2008 CORPORATE NEWS Veolia, Bilbao and European BDS On October 29/30 2008, Spanish and Basque civil society organizations invited their Palestinian counterparts, along with Israeli activists and solidarity groups from Europe and around the globe to Bilbao to discuss the core elements against which the Palestinian people are struggling, […]
Jayyous villagers beaten and denied return to home
Today Occupation forces prevented farmers from the village of Jayyous from reaching their olive groves. Two youths, Fadi Abdul-Karim and Mohammed Maaz, were beaten and arrested when they tried to harvest their familiesâ olives. ***image2***This type of aggression from the Occupation is not uncommon in Jayyous, a village northeast of Qalqilya. Last week, Occupation forces […]