BlackRock Divests from the West Bank by Erik Hagen in Norwatch 20 August 1009 “We have received confirmation from BlackRock that Africa-Israel Investments no longer is part of their portfolio,” Johnny Anderson, Information Manager of Skandiabanken, confirmed to Norwatch. The confirmation of the divestment was sent to Skandiabanken the day before yesterday, on 18 August.…
Palestine – the view from South Africa by Alain Gresh, Le Monde diplomatique – August 13, 2009 The leaders of the National Party were known Nazi sympathisers (John Vorster, its leader and later prime minister, was imprisoned on this account during the second world war), but they were nonetheless able to forge increasingly close relations…
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What Actually Happened in Fatah’s Elections? by Esam Al-Amin Counterpunch, August 14-16, 2009 “Dick Cheney’s Middle East advisor, David Wurmser, admitted the failed effort …”It look(ed) to me that what happened wasn’t so much a coup by Hamas but an attempted coup by Fatah that was pre-empted (by Hamas) before it could happen.” “…during the 22-day…
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Out in the cold from another world body: Israelis complain Palestinian names being used in Palestine
World Archaeological Congress excludes Israelis from Ramallah 13th August 2009 Israel’s Antiquity Authority bitterly condemned the World Archaeological Congress for failing to invite Israelis to a conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah. This follows the departure of the Israeli Journalists from the international boby recently. The Israeli State normally excludes all Israelis from visiting…
Israel’s Campaign to Silence Human Rights Groups by Jonathan Cook In a bid to staunch the flow of damaging evidence of war crimes committed during Israel’s winter assault on Gaza, the Israeli government has launched a campaign to clamp down on human rights groups, both in Israel and abroad. It has begun by targeting one…
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Vatican teaching Hezbollah how to kill Jews, says pamphlet for IDF troopsBy Ofri Ilani, Haaretz 31 July 2009The Pope and the cardinals of the Vatican help organize tours of Auschwitz for Hezbollah members to teach them how to wipe out Jews, according to a booklet being distributed to Israel Defense Forces soldiers. Officials encouraging the…
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