Occupation forces issued a military order to Yusif âAli Badirat demanding that he leave his home in the village of ar-Raâas. The village, which is located south of Tulkarm, has been split into two parts by the Wall. The order gives Yusif three days to appeal to the Occupation court; if he does not do […]
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Solidarity Letter from the Mexican people strengthens ties with Palestine
A number of individuals, along with political and social organizations, have sent a letter on behalf of the Mexican peoples expressing solidarity with the Palestinian struggle. The letter voices Mexican support for the Palestinian struggle against the Occupation, in particular solidarity with the besieged people of Gaza. It condemns the bloody siege and isolation of […]
New settlement construction will strangle Beit Safafa
A spokesman from the District Committee for Planning and Housing revealed that 2,200 additional housing units for the East Jerusalem settlement Giv’at HaMatos had been approved two weeks ago. These make up the first phase of the planned 4,000 housing units that will be constructed with the aim of encircling the village of Beit Safafa […]
Symposium at Hawaii University links the people’s struggles against colonialism
The University of Hawaii held a symposium entitled âUnderstanding the Nakbaâ that lasted from February 26th until March 14th. A number of lectures and films, along with open discussions, dealt with the history of Palestine, the present structure of apartheid in the country, and the links between Hawaii and Palestine. The events presented the Palestinian […]
Wave of Demolitions in the West Bank leave 75 people homeless
Yesterday, Occupation forces carried out a widespread demolition operation across the West Bank. Communities in the Jordan Valley were the hardest hit, although people in the Qalqilya district were also affected. ***image2***Around 9:00 in the morning, Occupation border police, soldiers and the so-called âcivil administrationâ forces rolled into al-Hadidya with a bulldozer. Residents reported that […]
Occupation forces continue with abuses at ‘Azzun ‘Atma gate
Occupation forces have carried out assaults and blocked workers, farmers and students from passing through the gate in âAzzun âAtma. The village, located in the Qalqilya district, is surrounded on three sides by the Wall. Occupation soldiers assaulted a number of people in the village of âAzzun âAtma at the entrance gate to the village. […]
India’s progressive parties unite: stop military ties with Israel
On Wednesday, March 5 2008, progressive parties blasted the Indian government in a press conference, accusing it of âaiding and abettingâ Israel in its attacks on Palestine and calling for an end to military and security ties. Convened by the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation and the Committee for Independent Foreign Policy, the conference […]
Demonstrations for Gaza continue in Ramallah
This afternoon, more demonstrations occurred in the Ramallah area to protest the Occupationâs ongoing crimes in Gaza. Around 200 young students from al-Bireh secondary school, mostly girls, marched through central Ramallah in solidarity with the people of Gaza. This marks the third consecutive day of Ramallah protests against the siege. Shopkeepers in Ramallah have also […]
Protests across the West Bank as the Occupation continues assault on Gaza
Over the past days, Palestinians in the West Bank have reacted to the Occupationâs massacre in Gaza with outrage with protests and street clashes between youth and soldiers. ***image2***On Saturday, around 250 people marched through downtown Ramallah in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Sunday afternoon saw a similar protest, although the number of demonstrators […]
BDS Newsletter #01 – February 2008
BDS NEWSLETTER Edition 01 – February, 2008 Boycott âIsrael at 60â celebrations The BDS National Committee has issued an appeal to international civil society, calling for a boycott of the âIsrael at 60â celebrations. Adopted from a PACBI initiative and supported by 104 organizations, this appeal is the core call from Palestine for 2008. It […]