by Omar Barghouti, October 21, 2008www.counterpunch.org/barghouti10212008.html Since the launch of the Palestinian boycott movement a few years ago, we have experienced an awkward phenomenon that demands urgent comment. Several organizations known for years — in some cases, decades — for their tireless Palestine solidarity work stood firmly against the Palestinian civil society Call for Boycott,…
Israel’s Deputy Defence Minister Vilnai recently threatened a ‘Holocaust’ on the people of Gaza. Holocaust survivor Hedy Epstein will be in the UK from the USA from Monday October 6 to Monday October 20 inclusive for a speaking tour on the theme of Israeli oppression of the Palestinians and the need for active solidarity. She…
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Israeli forces confiscated a large piece of construction equipment from Zidan Issa Shawahi while he was working the fields near Umm Lasafa a village south of Hebron. Eyewitnesses said Israeli forces assaulted Zidan before confiscating the Excavator. They added that as Israeli forces attempted to move the equipment away from the scene, severe damage was…
Continue Reading Example of widespread and casual Israeli military theft from Palestinians
Lawyers for Mr Al-Shami filed a case in the Dutch court of appeal at The Hague on Monday, requesting an order for Dutch prosecution to begin criminal investigations into Ayalon and an extradition order to ensure that he would be present during any trial. Holland says Israeli Minister Ami Ayalon persona non grata Israeli Minister…