Short video of cars being “smuggled” into Gaza from Egypt. Rare admission that “The strip has been under an Israeli and Egyptian blockade for almost three years.” Of course, they couldn’t help but explain: “Israel says the blockade must stay to stop weapons being smuggled to Palestinian militants. ” http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8608339.stm
The JQ have since slightly modified their statement [scored through section below], which can be found here. Statement by the Jerusalem Quartet in response to the disruption of their 29th March 2010 Wigmore Hall concert: Our lunchtime concert at the Wigmore Hall yesterday, 29 March 201, was repeatedly interrupted by protesters seeking to demonstrate against…
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According to the Jewish Telegraph and Ezra Golombok of the Israel Information Office in Scotland: THERE has been a steady increase in support for the Palestinians in Scotland in recent years and this has led to raised levels of antisemitism in the country. “That criticism of Israel descends disturbingly close to antisemitic stereotype is obvious”.…
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Thursday April 8th 2010 Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release JUDGEMENT DUE ON “RACIST” ISRAEL PROTEST Five Palestine campaigners contesting the relevancy of a “racially aggravated conduct” charge in relation to their protest against Israel’s blockade of Gaza will find out today if their legal challenge has been successful. The campaigners, all…
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PRESS RELEASE FROM BRIGHTON AND HOVE PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN MONDAY MARCH 29TH 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Protesters disrupted a lunchtime performance by the Jerusalem Quartet in London today. The concert at the Wigmore Hall was being broadcast live by the BBC. They were protesting that the Quartet, who are cultural ambassadors for the State…
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by Jonathan Cook, The Electronic Intifada 6 April 2010 “Flash your ID card and whatever government clerk is sitting across from you immediately knows which ‘clan’ you belong to, and can refer you to those best suited to ‘handle your kind,’”… A group of Jews and Arabs are fighting in the Israeli courts to be…
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