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UNICEF has cut ties with diamond magnate Lev Leviev on account of his involvement in settlement construction in Palestine, particularly on land belonging to the villages of Jayyous and Bil’in. The UNICEF decision comes after pressure on the agency from within Palestine as well as internationally. The international campaign has been led by Adalah-NY, who […]

The entire village of Arab ar-Ramadin has been threatened with expulsion by the Occupation. This is the latest development in low intensity siege waged against the village since the Wall went up in 2004. The residents, who are completely isolated from the West Bank, have been fighting for years to remain on their lands. ***image2***On […]

The Occupation administration has refused to issue entry permits to Ras Tira to 150 people who carry Ras Tira, ad-Dab’a, and Wadi ar-Rasha identity cards. These Palestinians are effectively barred from accessing their village, lands and homes, all of which are isolated behind the Wall. Ras Tira, which is located southeast of Qalqilya, is completely […]

Following reports that an Israeli company won a substantial contract to work in South Africa, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) issued a strong statement attacking the project, promising serious action if it is not halted. According to the COSATU press release, “We need to take drastic action to disrupt this transaction, which […]

The Occupation continues to target Palestinian population centres that fall near the Wall or its planned path. This policy has led to the issuing of demolition orders to homes and businesses in Beit ‘Awa and Husan. In Beit ‘Awa, a number of homes, some in varying stages of construction, will be razed. In Husan, the […]

BDS NEWSLETTER Edition: 03 – May, 2008 CORPORATE NEWS Feature: Jayyous students call for boycott of Leviev Students from Jayyous have written an open letter to the people of Dubai, calling for a boycott of Leviev’s diamonds. Leviev has been the target of a number of attacks for his dealings in Angola, business practices in […]

The actions in Ni’lin continued yesterday, part of nearly daily demonstrations against the last phase of the construction of the Wall. Around 500 people turned out for yesterday’s demonstration against the construction of the Wall. The current route of the Wall will strip the village of a further 2,500 dunums of land from the village. […]

In the past weeks, the village of Ni’lin has been a site of active struggle against the latest Occupation land grab. Frequent protests and confrontations between villagers and Occupation soldiers have occurred on the site where bulldozers are razing land to build the latest segment of the Wall. This new section will isolate 2,500 dunums […]