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In memoriam – Babar Saleem

It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Babar Saleem. Babar was a true inspiration, who continued, as long as he was able, to actively support the Palestinian freedom struggle. He joined street leafleting events to support the Palestinian appeal for BDS, the campaign for boycott, divestment and sanctions against the…

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Solidarity from Occupied Palestine with UK public sector strike

Occupied Palestine, November 29 – The Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for Boycotts, Divestments and Sanctions (PTUC-BDS), the largest coalition of the Palestinian trade union movement, stands in solidarity with the millions of public sector workers across the UK taking strike action on November 30 to defend their pensions, jobs and public services. We understand the…

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Jewish Federations of North America register major decline in Jewish interest in Israel

At the GA, fundraisers eye a Jewish earthquake Haaretz 9 Nov 2011 By Chemi Shalev “In so many sessions, professionals and activists young and old expressed both weariness and wariness from an Israel-centered acrimony in their communities that has spun out of control……they are faced with the double challenge of younger donors who are increasingly…

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Protests against Brand Israel asset Batsheva spread to Italy

“The protest action in Rome is part of the international campaign Don´t Dance With Israeli Apartheid (http://www.no2brandisrael.org/),which in recent weeks has seen protests at every Batsheva performance in the UK and has involved noted choreographers and public figures.” On November 8, during the opening performance of the Batsheva Dance Company at the RomaEuropa Festival, human…

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