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People & Power – Courtroom Intifada

Al Jazeera 3 June 2009 The small village of Bil’in is trying to regain land lost to the Separation Wall and an encroaching Jewish settlement through ‘legal resistance’. As their victory in the Israeli Supreme Court continues to be ignored, ...

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Palestinian village sends pair to sue Quebec companies

CBC Canada 2 June 2009 Two representatives of a small West Bank Palestinian village will tour Canada this month, as they prepare a lawsuit against two Quebec-based companies for allegedly violating international law by building Israeli settlements on occupied territory. ...

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Settlements continue to expand in Hebron

25 May 2009 North of Hebron, in a Palestinian village named Al Bueire, settlers had built an outpost over one and a half months ago. When Israeli forces finally removed the illegal outpost on 25 May 2009, settlers coordinated attacks ...

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Dubai, jewel in Israel’s sales crown

Alain Gresh | Le Monde 27 May 2009 With the exception of Egypt, all Arab states officially boycott Israel, blacklist Israeli companies and ban imports of Israeli products. The same countries frequently lead the voices calling for sanctions against Israel. ...

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Palestine urges withdrawal of rail contract

Abbas Al Lawati | Gulf News 31 May 2009 Dubai: Palestinian officials have intensified diplomatic efforts to persuade Saudi Arabia to withdraw a multibillion dollar rail contract awarded to a firm alleged to be complicit in Israel’s expansion in Occupied ...

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Settlements contaminate Palestinian water supply in Hebron

26 May 2009 In between the illegal settlments of Kyriat Arba, Givat Harsina and 2 military bases, live Palestinian families that face many hardships. Sewer water from the settlements contaminates their supply of clean water, often overflowing from the sewers. ...

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