Richard Falk

Porto Alegre is Palestine's friend, so why has it embraced Israel's war industry?

Jamal Juma'
Ramallah
16 May 2013

One day after visiting Palestine, Brazilian politician Tarso Genro signed a deal with Israeli arms firm Elbit.

Disappointing French ruling on Veolia still paves way for suing occupation profiteers

Adri Nieuwhof,
Jeff Handmaker and
Daniel Machover
7 May 2013

Versailles court dismisses appeal over French corporations’ involvement in Jerusalem light rail project.

Intellectuals gather in Gaza to discuss effects and consequences of Israel's November assault

Submitted by Rana Baker on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 10:20
It was agreed that the Palestinian resistance was able to deter Israel from achieving its goals in Gaza and that it emptied Israel of its “military supremacy” myth.

Veolia suffering "expensive" damage due to Palestine campaigners' publicity, says financial expert

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 13:36
Hege Sjo says the French multinational’s reputation has been damaged due to its role in Israel’s abuse of Palestinian rights.

UN fact finding mission demands member states, private companies end support for settlements

Submitted by Michael Deas on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 11:24
Insisting Israel end all settlement activity “without preconditions,” a United Nations fact finding mission calls on member states to take tough measures against companies involved in settlements.

Israel fails to show up at mandatory UN human rights review

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 21:10
Israel is the first state to skip the periodic meeting required of all UN member states.

Settlement firms don't benefit Palestinians, says study

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 19:57
More than 80 percent of Palestinians employed in firms operating in Israeli settlements would quit their jobs if given an alternative.

UN official calls for action, as Volvo machines used to demolish Palestinian homes

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 14:47
Volvo Group has not halted the use of its equipment in the demolition of Palestinian property in the occupied West Bank.

Amid stiff opposition, Israel occupation profiteer Veolia abandons big London waste bid in final stage

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 12:47

This is the latest setback for the multinational occupation profiteer, dealt by increasingly effective Palestine solidarity campaigns.

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