Over the weekend of the 2nd to 4th October an impressive gathering of 69 BDS activists from 12 different organizations in the UK, Ireland, Norway and France met at Wooler Youth Hostel in Northumberland to discuss the development of a more effective European BDS programme against Israel. The Northern Palestine Solidarity Network was one of…
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The Israeli Brand by Craig Smith in Adbusters13 October 2009 In March 2009 New York-based GfK Custom Research and British “place branding” consultant Simon Anholt released the global Nation Brands Index (NBI). It rates countries based on international perception of various categories, including tourism, investment, and immigration and governance. Germany ranked 1st overall, the UK…
Israel’s War on Palestinian Football amended version of article by Jim McGreevy of Irish PSC Sport in Israel is often overshadowed by the political, economic and military situation but discrimination in sport against Palestinians is rife. As an Israeli football team – no doubt accompanied by loyal fans – prepares to play in Glasgow on…
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Sinking the Goldstone Report Nadia Hijab, The Institute for Palestine Studies. On Monday, the United States assumed its seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council – the one the Bush administration had cold-shouldered, then boycotted. The U.S. representative declared in Obamaesque tones, “Make no mistake: The United States will not look the other way…
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UN Fact Finding Mission finds strong evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Gaza conflict; calls for end to impunity Tues 15 Sep 2009 The UN Fact-Finding Mission led by Justice Richard Goldstone today concluded Isrel committed serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law during the Gaza conflict.…
All the potential witnesses agreed to provide testimony in support of the successful defence case, with the single exception of the Rt Hon Peter Hain, ex-campaigner against South African apartheid and later a New Labour Minister and supporter of Israeli apartheid: Leila Khaled, Palestinian refugee and resistance fighter, Member of Palestinian National CouncilOmar Barghouti PACBI (Palestinian…
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