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News Release: 6th October 2009“Never Again – End Israel’s War Crimes” UK TourHolocaust survivor 82 year old Hedy Epstein, Speaks out on Palestine during UK tourHolocaust survivor and human rights activist on a tour of the UK, speaks out on Palestine.  “And because I know what it’s like, I feel I have a duty and…

29th August 2008 5 Protestors Arrested at Edinburgh boycott of Israel’s Jerusalem Quartet. 5 Protestors were arrested and are being detained at St. Leonards Police Station.  The five were arrested for disrupting the performance of the Israeli Quartet because of their link to the Israeli Military and its illegal Occupation of Palestinian land.   At…

Adri NieuwhofPublished: 2 December 2008The Electronic IntifadaThe movement in Europe to put pressure on companies that benefit from the occupation is growing. Over the last few months, European, Palestinian and Israeli activists have won significant victories toward the 2005 call by Palestinian civil society for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel. In early October,…

Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign, November 29th, 2008 As a result of an intensive boycott campaign, Israeli water cooler company Eden Springs has been forced to close its East of Scotland depot. According to an industry insider, in recent months the company has lost hundreds of contracts across Scotland, which is an anomaly…

Israeli water cooler company Eden Springs has closed its East of Scotland depot after losing, according to a well placed industry insider, ‘hundreds of contracts’ across Scotland.  Among the major losses in recent months, in an industry that is generally expanding, are contracts with East Lothian and West Lothian Councils and Caledonian MacBrayne Ferrries, the…