Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 21:59
The Egyptian Independent Union Federation affirmed solidarity with the Palestinian people and upheld a commitment to “reject any form of normal relations” with Israel, including gas supply agreements that have been in place since Mubarak was empowered.
Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 22:01
BDS activists with We Divest From Israel’s Occupation recently performed a flashmob action in New York City’s Times Square after pension giant TIAA-CREF censored a shareholder resolution last week.
Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Sat, 07/02/2011 - 17:07
Following a weekly demonstration in the West Bank village of Beit Ommar, Palestinian popular committee member and local resident Yousef Abu Maria was brutally beaten, detained and later dumped on the side of the road by Israeli soldiers today.
Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 21:25
PACBI, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, released a hard-hitting statement demanding that international artists, performers and academics “refrain from undermining our boycott principles.”
Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 04:41
Democracy Now! produced and broadcast a video today of an exclusive tour of the US boat The Audacity of Hope, part of the upcoming second Freedom Flotilla due to sail to the occupied Gaza strip in an attempt to break the 4-year-old Israeli siege.
Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 16:11
After weeks of sustained protest and outcry from punk rock supporters, Palestinian solidarity activists, and boycott campaigners, punk rock icon Jello Biafra has agreed to cancel his upcoming show in Tel Aviv, planned for next week.
Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Sun, 06/26/2011 - 23:27
Irish activists in Dublin say they are preparing to hold “a loud and colorful” protest at an upcoming Riverdance performance “to highlight the shameful fact that Riverdance is scheduled to tour Israel this September.”
Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 19:50
Archibishop Desmond Tutu, South African human rights leader and advocate of the global boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, officially endorsed the new song “Freedom for Palestine” as the track continues to gain global popularity.
Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 14:44
Following the recent move by punk rock legend Jello Biafra to buck the international boycott call and play a planned gig in Tel Aviv next month, Punks Against Apartheid have drafted an open letter and set up a petition to urge Biafra and his band to reverse their decision.
