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Police aggression at Brussels protest against Israeli firm

Submitted by david on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 21:42

Earlier today, I was at the receiving end of aggressive police behavior during a protest against a company operating in an illegal Israeli settlement.

Along with about 15 activists, I picketed a food fair in Brussels to highlight how SodaStream produces carbonation machines for making soft drinks at a factory in Mishor Adumim, an Israeli-controlled industrial zone in the West Bank.

easyJet enables "pinkwashing" of apartheid

Submitted by david on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 17:57
Why is budget airline promoting Tel Aviv as world’s gayest city?

Why should Israeli settlers influence an Irish election?

Submitted by david on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:42

The Ireland I grew up in was a repressive place. Some of the best friends of my adolescence were gay but they could not tell anyone. It wasn’t until they were in their 20s or 30s that they finally had the confidence to come out.

Hasbara in Helsinki

Submitted by david on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 19:12
How dare the EU sponsor a science festival featuring Israeli “water conservation” projects when the Union supports Israeli arms companies that help destroy Gaza’s water network.

Why is there a peace center named after that thug Peres?

Submitted by david on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 19:05
Fans of Israeli president promote a free trade agreement that will harm Palestinians.

Israel pays for junket by British MPs

Submitted by david on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 15:25
Register of interest shows Conservatives accept free trip from Israel’s foreign ministry.

EU helps Israeli colonel pose as Florence Nightingale

Submitted by david on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 16:26
Why is a medical conference involving the Israeli military being sponsored by the European Union?

"Sacred" 9/11 and the shock doctrine in Palestine

Submitted by david on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 12:13
How Israel jumped on George Bush’s bandwagon.

Without a government, Belgium buddies up to Israel

Submitted by david on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 18:29
Diamond trade with Belgium funds Israeli military.

Cuddly image of Israel projected at Brussels design fair

Submitted by david on Sun, 09/04/2011 - 11:09

“Happy material” chairs from Israel to be exhibited at a time when schools in Gaza lack seats for teachers.

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