Introduction The olive harvest has for the first time coincided with the National and International Week against the Apartheid Wall. The coincidence has given this yearâs week a particular focus: The olive harvest activities serve to highlight the Palestinian farmersâ steadfast refusal to relinquish their land, as well as to remind the world about the […]
News
Posted in
Resisting colonialism in Palestine and Oaxaca
Across the world, grassroots opposition has continued to support the people of Oaxaca and Palestine. In the US and Europe, people have expressed solidarity with Oaxaca and demonstrated in front of Mexican embassies. In San Jose, a small group of activists distribute literature about the apartheid nature of the Wall and lead weekly protests against […]
Posted in
Qarawa Bani Hassan: Occupation forces destroy two buildings
The Occupation forces destroyed one house and one farm for raising animals in Qarawa Bani Hassan, west of Salfit. They are owned by Mustafa Ahmad Misleh and Nabil Khalil. The excuse, once again, was a lack of permits, but the real motivation is the cleansing of the Palestinian population from the land. Qarawat Bani Hassan […]
Posted in
Activists in Istambul protest the Apartheid Wall
Activists from the Istanbul branch of Mazlumder, a nation-wide Human Rights and solidarity organization, have called for a demonstration in the city center protesting against the Apartheid Wall. People of all ages gathered holding banners and torches and listened to speakers who addressed the demonstrators. Below is the full text of the declaration released by […]
Posted in
Solidarity from Latin America to the Palestinian struggle and the Arab people
A solidarity meeting in Havana, Cuba, witnessed the gathering of political organizations from all over Latin America on November 15th. The participants have passed a resolution referring specifically to the crimes committed by the Zionist regime in Beit Hanoun. More generally, it has reiterated the support of the Latin American left to the struggle of […]
Posted in
Zionist attacks mark the Palestinian struggle for the olive harvest
Every year the olive season brings with it an atmosphere of happiness and optimism to Palestinian farmers. And every year since its inception the Occupation replaces this atmosphere with one of depression and anger. Each year becomes progressively worse, bringing with it renewed attacks from settler gangs and the confiscation and isolation of thousands of […]
Posted inNews /
Across Spain activists stand up against the Apartheid Wall and Israeli Occupation!
Many activities have been held in Spain during the week against the Apartheid Wall. The Committee in Solidarity with the Arab Cause has organized and participated in rallies and events in Barcelona, Las Palmas, Madrid (Plaza Mayor) and Valencia to protest the Apartheid Wall. All these activities have called for the suspension of the trade […]
Posted in
II German National Conference against the Wall calls civil society to take up BDS
***image2***On Saturday, the 18th of November, the II National Conference against the Wall in Palestine was held in Berlin. Some 200 activists and interested individuals have gathered to hear the contributions of Palestinian, Israeli and European activists. Fathy Khdirat, coordinator for the Jordan Valley of the Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign, presented the myriad of ways […]
Posted in
Norwegian Trade Union calls for Arms Embargo Against the Occupation
The Norwegian Civil Service Union, one of the largest unions of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, has voted in favour of a boycott of Israel in the form of an arms embargo. The resolution, passed at the Union’s congress last weekend, went through with an overwhelming majority with only 3 votes against. It condemns […]
Posted in
Students activism in the US continues to expose Israeli Apartheid!
***image2***At Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, in order to mark the International Week of Action Against the Apartheid Wall, New Jersey Solidarity – Activists for the Liberation of Palestine erected a mock wall at Brower Commons on Wednesday, November 15. The informational display was part of the awareness raising efforts of the solidarity activists […]