Norway’s largest labour organization, the Norwegian Federation of Trade Unions (LO), is calling for a boycott of all Israeli products. LO is a long-time supporter of Israel, but now has clearly lost patience with the Israeli government’s ongoing aggression in Palestinian areas. Read more about Norway's largest union calls for Israeli boycott
The Scottish Football Association is at the centre of a bitter war of words over plans for a soccer international against Israel. Read more about Clash over Israel game
Four women on Wednesday morning chained themselves to the doors of a Pretoria building housing the South African headquarters of the United Nations, in support of the Palestinian cause. Read more about Women Chain Themselves in Support of Palestine
Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions24 August 2002
Stones and rocks from adjacent hills were laid in courses on top of one another and concrete was poured between the stones and behind them to bind everything together. It was an ideal construction method for unskilled labor. Read more about At Work - Global Campaign To Rebuild Palestinian Homes
The Palestinian Environment NGO Network (PENGON)21 August 2002
Under difficult conditions, which have inhibited national preparations and frustrated momentum, Palestinians coming from Palestine are still pushing matters forward in hopes that the massive crimes of the past two years, and beyond, are not forgotten within this large-scale event. Read more about Palestine NGO Delegation Arrives at the WSSD
Faculty at UC Berkeley have initiated a petition for divestment from Israel that includes all of the University of California campuses. The campaign for divestment from Israel follows the precedent set by the anti-apartheid campaign of the 1980’s, when students, professors, and employees called for an end to university investment in South Africa. Read more about UC Berkeley faculty launch divestment petition
Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism20 August 2002
About 25 queer settlers descended on a downtown Berkeley Starbucks on Saturday, August 17, claiming Berkeley as “a city without people for people without a city.” The group, organized by Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism (QUIT!), posted a banner proclaiming the reclaimed café “Queerkeley – A Prophecy Fulfilled.” Read more about Queer 'Settlers' colonize Berkeley Starbucks