ISM London
16 January 2010
1417 is not just a number: it’s the men, women and children who died during Israel’s 23-day assault in 2008-2009.
This event marked the anniversary of the atrocities committed in Gaza and called for the state of Israel to be brought to justice for its illegal actions and for those responsible to face trial for war crimes.
Heavy rain meant that instead of staging a “Die-in”, with people lying on the ground to represent those killed in the attack, … Continue reading
For the first time, a week of wide ranging activities and events was launched yesterday, Wednesday 13th , to mark six decades of suffering and persecution experienced by the Palestinian people . The events are expected to spread all across Europe especially the UK. During the week, the biggest parliamentarian delegation (55 MPs & MEPs) are leaving for Gaza where an assessment of the disastrous humanitarian conditions will be made.
The memorial week was launched Wednesday afternoon during a press conference about the parliamentary delegation to the besieged people of Gaza.
Events continued in the evening where a key … Continue reading
7 September 2009
ISM London wishes to thank activist Raphael Cohen for a generous donation he recently made from the funds the court awarded him after his recent libel action against a London newspaper.
Raph – as he’s known within the ISM – instigated legal proceedings against the Jewish Chronicle after it published a letter in November 2008 falsely claiming he had “sheltered” British suicide bombers five days before they blew up a Tel Aviv bar in 2003.
In April, Raph won the case in the high court, accepting substantial damages and an apology. The paper also paid legal costs. The … Continue reading
Tristan Anderson, from Oakland, CA, was shot and critically injured in the West Bank on March 13 while protesting the Israeli apartheid wall. Demonstrations were held in solidarity with him and with all Palestinians under Israeli occupation. Below are videos from the rally in San Fransisco at the Israeli consulate and some images from a protest in London outside the Israeli embassy.
His partner, Gabrielle Silverman, spoke to a rally at the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco today by telephone from the hospital. She discusses the weaponry that Israel has deployed against Palestinians and international supporters, including live ammunition as … Continue reading
