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American linguist and political activist Professor Noam Chomsky was denied entry into Israel and the West Bank last week.American linguist and political activist Professor Noam Chomsky was denied entry into... more
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Israel has been constructing a controversial segregated road network in the West Bank designed for Palestinians –in which the main roads are intended for exclusive use by Jewish settlers. United Arab Emirates news agency The National has revealed that sections of the project are being financed by a US government aid agency.
USAID, which funds development projects in Palestinian areas, is reported to have helped to build nearly 71 miles of Israeli-proposed roads, despite a pledge from Washington six years ago that it would not assist in implementing what has been widely described by human rights groups and the Israeli media as Israel’s “apartheid road” plan.Israel has been constructing a controversial segregated road network in the West Bank... more
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This week the Russell Tribunal on Palestine ruled in Barcelona, Spain on six questions concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Tribunal's judgements are not judicially binding but are meant to examine the complicity of the European Union in perpetuating what the Tribunal called Israel's "policy of war, occupation, and colonization for 60 years." The jurists were assembled from around the globe and issued their conclusions on Wednesday, March 3rd. Among the conclusions, the jury stipulated that Israel practices a form of apartheid.
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=4882&updaterx=2010-03-08+02%3A15%3A42This week the Russell Tribunal on Palestine ruled in Barcelona, Spain on six questions... more
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Highlights from the opening day of the sixth annual Israeli Apartheid Week in Toronto, filmed on 1 March 2010. Speakers include Na'eem Jeena and Jon Elmer.Highlights from the opening day of the sixth annual Israeli Apartheid Week in Toronto,... more
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Israel's Justice Ministry has declared that no indictments will be filed against police in the case of American activist Tristan Anderson who was hit by a tear gas canister and left comatose during a demonstration in the West Bank last year.Israel's Justice Ministry has declared that no indictments will be filed against... more
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The West Bank village of Nilin appears to be at the center of an intensifying Israeli arrest campaign. For years it has been a focus of protests against the Israeli security barrier.
Apparently concerned that the protests could spread, the Israeli Army and security forces have recently begun clamping down, arresting scores of local organizers and activists here and conducting nighttime raids on the homes of others.The West Bank village of Nilin appears to be at the center of an intensifying Israeli... more
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The Israeli military has been holding a West Bank rights activist without charge for more than two months and rights groups are demanding his release.The Israeli military has been holding a West Bank rights activist without charge for... more
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Palestinians and foreign activists tore down segments of Israel's separation wall this past week in a demonstration marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.Palestinians and foreign activists tore down segments of Israel's separation wall... more
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At 6:30 PM on Thursday, January 29, ten young activists peacefully blocked the two main entrances to the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square to protest the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Fundraising Gala. The action, which lasted just under two hours, coincided with a 250-person protest rally in front of the hotel, separately organized by the Break the Siege On Gaza Coalition—Student Committee. All ten activists were arrested, spurring the formation of a campaign for their defense and for the conscious escalation of pro-Gaza activism.
More than a month after Israel began its massive assault on Gaza and amidst international protests, AIPAC held a $1500-a-plate fundraising dinner, its largest event of the year. The event was attended by prominent business people, lobbyists and U.S. politicians, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The blockade disrupted what the participating activists considered a disgraceful gathering.
The Marriott blockade comes on the heels of several similar actions opposing
Israel’s recent conduct that have occurred in cities around the world such as Toronto and San Francisco and at over a dozen universities in England. In its scope, tactics, and goals, the movement to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine recalls the movement that arose in opposition to Apartheid in South Africa. Campaign participant Conor Tomás Reed said, “the blockade is a contribution to this international struggle and can serve as a catalyst for future actions.”
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The AIPAC 10:
Ian Chinich
David Florey
Andrew Hecht
Claire Lewis
Maria Lewis
Gabi Pawelec
Yvette Sallay
Alana Smith
Emily Steinkamp
Matt Swagler
To know more about AIPAC and its influence on the US foreign policy go to:
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v28/n06/mear01_.htmlAt 6:30 PM on Thursday, January 29, ten young activists peacefully blocked the two... more
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