Dominic Waghorn | Sky News 25 June 2009 Benjamin Netanyahu’s government hopes the move will help defuse growing tensions with the Obama Administration in America. A rift between the two countries appears to be widening over Israel’s refusal to halt ...
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‘Free Gaza’ boats stopped in Cyprus
The Jerusalem Post 25 June 2009 Cyprus’ Merchant Shipping Department on Thursday prevented international activists from sailing to the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid in defiance of Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory. Department chief Sergios Sergiou said that ...
Read More »Free Gaza Movement boats plan to sail for to Gaza
25 June 2009 The Free Gaza Movement will depart from Larnaca Port for the Gaza Strip at 10am today, Thursday 25 June. We are sending two ships, the Free Gaza and the Spirit of Humanity, with 3 tons of medical ...
Read More »Palestinian says settlers repeatedly damaged his home
Ali Waked | YNet News 24 June 2009 Ibrahim Ayid, of the village of Borin near Nablus, says he cannot complete construction on his home because it has been attacked three times during the past week by settlers. The IDF ...
Read More »Pressure Israel to not attack FGM boats en route to Gaza
Please contact your representatives to demand that they pressure the Israeli government to not shoot at or stop the Free Gaza Movement boats on Friday, 25 June 2009. Additionally, call Israeli officials in the government to demand that the Free ...
Read More »FGM: We are coming to Gaza
June 24, 2009 To: The Israeli Ministry of Defense, Fax: 972-3-697-6717 To: The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fax: 972-2-5303367 From: The Free Gaza Movement This letter serves as a formal notification to you, as the Occupying Power and belligerent ...
Read More »An open letter to President Obama from Christian Peacemaker Teams
For Immediate Release: An Open Letter to President Obama from Christian Peacemaker Teams: Call on Israel to Stop Its Violence against Palestinians Dear President Obama, On Tuesday June 15th, you said of the protests in Iran, “When I see peaceful ...
Read More »East Jerusalem residents prepare for demolitions
24 June 2009 The people of Silwan, East Jerusalem, were on red alert on the morning of June 23rd, as rumours spread the neighbourhood that the army was set to arrive to demolish houses. This was based on warnings from ...
Read More »Israeli troops kidnap 4 West Bank civilians
Press TV 23 June 2009 Zionist troops have invaded Bil’in village in the central West Bank and kidnapped two teenagers and two adults. Palestinian locals said the kidnappings took place at two different times. The first incident took place late ...
Read More »On World Refugee Day: Trader Joe’s consumers take action for Palestinian rights
Indy Media 20 June 2009 On Saturday, June 20, activists gathered at Trader Joe’s in Oakland and San Francisco to demand that the company stop carrying Israeli goods. Protesters removed Israeli products from the shelves in order to show customers ...
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