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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Iceland block Apartheid Israel’s ambassador
The Association Iceland â Palestine has joined in the Week against the Apartheid Wall with a campaign geared toward raising awareness about the Wall and calling for an end to the massacre in Gaza. A successful demonstration against the presence of the Occupationâs ambassador in Iceland has been the highlight of the activities. ***image1***The demonstration […]
Scottish PSC blocks visit of Apartheid Israel’s ambassador
The Apartheid Israel´s Ambassador Zvi Hefetz has cancelled his first planned visit to Scotland in the face of planned protests by many who are outraged at Israel’s ongoing murder of hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza and the West bank. The Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign has called for protests in front of the meeting where the […]
The Palestinian grassroots anti-apartheid wall campaign event in Azzun Atma
On the 16th of Nov., the Palestinian grassroots organized an event in Azzun Atma village, south Qalqiliya, were uprooting that began on the 13th continues. Occupation forces aim to construct a second Wall that will cut the village into two parts, isolating the land on the western side. Despite the closure of Azzun Atma and […]
Geneva says:“No! to the world largest prison”
***image2***In Geneva two street events, which took place on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th of November, have characterized the week against the Apartheid Wall. The activists from Collectif Urgence Palestine have created huge, street-wide banners in the city center of Geneva. The whole installation reached 40 meters with black sheets bearing Handala along […]
UN Special Rapporteurs call for sanctions and arms embargo
The UN General Assembly continues to stand aside and watch the Zionist massacres in Palestine while the Security Council has once again performed the worn-out show that features the US vetoing any resolution criticizing Apartheid Israel. However, the Special Rapporteurs sent by the UN have spoken out! Prof. John Dugard, the Rapporteur for Human Rights […]