Category: In the Media

  • Palestinians to Arab states: You can stop Jerusalem light rail

    Amira Hass | Ha’aretz 17 November 2009 The chairman of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office, Dr. Rafiq Husseini, on Monday urges all Arab countries to cancel their business ties with two French companies – Veolia and Alstom – involved in the construction of a Jerusalem-based light railway which passes through the West Bank. Husseini spoke…

  • Plea to boycott firms with Israel link

    Abbas Al Lawati | Gulf News 17 November 2009 Group urges GCC states to shun Alstom and Veolia involved in Occupied Jerusalem projects Dubai: A pressure campaign targeted at Gulf states was launched in Occupied Jerusalem on Monday by a coalition of 170 Palestinian organisations urging Arab states to boycott companies complicit in Israel’s expansion…

  • Resisting through education

    Marryam Haleem | The Electronic Intifada 16 November 2009 Marryam Haleem writing from Beit Hanoun, occupied Gaza Strip, Live from Palestine “That was the happiest day of my life,” Ahmad explained, “I was freed that day.” “Come on,” I laughed as we walked down the dusty Gaza street, the Mediterranean sun beating down hard on…