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As Raed Salah case goes to High Court, UK solidarity campaigners call for action

Ali Abunimah 14 July 2011

On Friday the High Court in London will hear an appeal from Sheikh Raed Salah, a popular Palestinian leader, and head of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel who has been in a British jail since his arrest four days into a UK speaking tour late last month. Palestine solidarity activists in the UK have called for supporters to take action to demand Salah’s release. Read more about As Raed Salah case goes to High Court, UK solidarity campaigners call for action

New York Times stands by Ethan Bronner's Facebook fabrications

Ali Abunimah 14 July 2011

The New York Times has told The Electronic Intifada it stands fully behind an article by its Jerusalem bureau chief Ethan Bronner despite compelling evidence that the article contains fabrications, misleading statements, and gross exaggerations. Read more about New York Times stands by Ethan Bronner's Facebook fabrications

Israeli warship attacks international human rights boat Oliva

Benjamin Doherty 13 July 2011

Following up on our report yesterday on the human rights monitoring boat Oliva, we have video today of the boat being attacked by water cannons from an Israeli war ship. CPS Gaza boat and crew were attacked with water cannons on 13 Jule 2011 at midday. The boat filled with water, as those aboard were hit in the face with powerful blasts of water. Read more about Israeli warship attacks international human rights boat Oliva

European anti-arms trade network supports Palestinian call for arms embargo against Israel

Nora Barrows-Friedman 13 July 2011

Days after Palestinians called for comprehensive military sanctions against Israel, the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) came out in public support of the arms embargo and for the Palestinian-led boycott (BDS) movement. Read more about European anti-arms trade network supports Palestinian call for arms embargo against Israel

Rights groups: anti-boycott law "effectively a legal annexation of W. Bank"

Maureen Clare Murphy 12 July 2011

Human rights groups in Israel are protesting the new Israeli law passed yesterday which “prohibits boycott of businesses, universities, and social and cultural institutions based in Israel and the illegal settlements, and imposes heavy financial sanctions against civil society organizations and businesses that participate in boycotts.” Read more about Rights groups: anti-boycott law "effectively a legal annexation of W. Bank"

After witnessing Palestine's apartheid, Indigenous and Women of Color feminists endorse BDS

Ali Abunimah 12 July 2011

A group of Indigenous and Women of Color feminists who recently returned from a visit to Palestine has issued a strong statement endorsing the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement. Explaining their decision to travel to Palestine, the group wrote: Read more about After witnessing Palestine's apartheid, Indigenous and Women of Color feminists endorse BDS

Was New York Times' Ethan Bronner duped by an Israeli Facebook fraud?

Ali Abunimah 10 July 2011

In today’s New York Times, Ethan Bronner profiles a Facebook page which he calls a “virtual bridge” between Israeli, Palestinian and Arab youth. But much of Bronner’s article is misleading and possibly false. Read more about Was New York Times' Ethan Bronner duped by an Israeli Facebook fraud?

Activists in "fly-in" action to Tel Aviv arrested, detained; Palestinian civil society orgs call for military embargo on Israel

Nora Barrows-Friedman 9 July 2011

Activists are detained and arrested while trying to enter Ben Gurion airport during the “fly-in” action; while Palestinian civil society groups officially call for a full military embargo against Israel. Read more about Activists in "fly-in" action to Tel Aviv arrested, detained; Palestinian civil society orgs call for military embargo on Israel

Building the BDS movement: Punks Against Apartheid say "It's bigger than Jello Biafra"

Nora Barrows-Friedman 8 July 2011

Following on the heels of punk rock icon Jello Biafra’s last-minute — however reluctant — decision to respect the Palestinian-led call for BDS, Punks Against Apartheid say they’ve just begun their work with the global BDS movement. Read more about Building the BDS movement: Punks Against Apartheid say "It's bigger than Jello Biafra"

Palestinians call for military sanctions on Israel 7 years after ICJ ruling

Maureen Clare Murphy 8 July 2011

The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Committee (BNC) announced today a call for an urgent military embargo against Israel, “similar to that imposed against apartheid South Africa in the past.” Read more about Palestinians call for military sanctions on Israel 7 years after ICJ ruling

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As Raed Salah case goes to High Court, UK solidarity campaigners call for action

New York Times stands by Ethan Bronner's Facebook fabrications

Israeli warship attacks international human rights boat Oliva

European anti-arms trade network supports Palestinian call for arms embargo against Israel

Rights groups: anti-boycott law "effectively a legal annexation of W. Bank"

After witnessing Palestine's apartheid, Indigenous and Women of Color feminists endorse BDS

Was New York Times' Ethan Bronner duped by an Israeli Facebook fraud?

Activists in "fly-in" action to Tel Aviv arrested, detained; Palestinian civil society orgs call for military embargo on Israel

Building the BDS movement: Punks Against Apartheid say "It's bigger than Jello Biafra"

Palestinians call for military sanctions on Israel 7 years after ICJ ruling

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