Author: ISM Media Group

  • Ma’ariv: Leviev’s Diamonds at the Oscars

    By Gal Karniel 2/24/08 | Ma’ariv on-line (Israel) (Translation by Adalah-NY) Human rights organizations around the world warn against wearing Angolan diamonds at the Oscar ceremony. Again Leviev is in the headlines. Leviev is loaning Oscar nominees jewelry for the award ceremony tonight organized by the U.S. film academy (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…

  • Ha’aretz: IDF downplays allegations West Bank troops abuse Palestinians

    By Yuval Azoulay Shooting Palestinian bystanders; illegally commandeering cars and going on joyrides; torturing a youth by pressing a heater to his face and beating cuffed prisoners on their way to custody. These are only some of the reported cases of abuse for which Israel Defense Forces soldiers serving in the West Bank are currently…

  • IMEMC: Dozens of protests held worldwide calling for an end to Gaza siege

    by Saed Bannoura In partnership with Popular Committee Against the Siege (PCAS), Friends of freedom and Justice-Bilin, and Gaza On My Mind, dozens of groups worldwide held protests in solidarity with the people of Gaza on Saturday February 23rd. Participating nations include France, UK, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, Canada, USA, Russia,…