Category: Press Releases

  • International day of action against Israeli aggression

    For more pictures from Montereal rally please click here NYC Rally As Israeli attacks on civilians continue and escalate day after day in Lebanon and Palestine and as the world’s governments support Israel’s crimes or, at best, turn a blind eye to its actions it is time for the people to speak. Saturday July 22,…

  • Greek Activist Celebrates Birthday in Detention

    Maria Nikiforou with a child from Bil’in in 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, July 18, 2006, Maria Nikiforou will celebrate her thirty-fourth birthday in isolation in the Ben Gurion detention center. Israeli security put Maria in isolated detention on July 14th and is denying her entry, saying that she is a security threat to Israel.…

  • International Activists Stand with Lebanon and Gaza

    1) International Activists Stand with Lebanon and Gaza 2) On Shabbat, Settlers Escalate Attacks on Palestinians and Internationals 3) Musa Abu Mariya Released from Prison 4) Greek Activist Celebrates Birthday in Detention 5) Road Block Removed in Village of Izbat Tabib 6) Campaign for Solidarity with Palestine Launched in Stockholm 7) Palestinian Activists Wed in…

  • “Take your nail and take your house!”

    by Hanna “We have in Arabic a story about Juha’s nail.” This is how Issa began. Issa, one of my favorite people in Palestine, the person I go to when I’m feeling violent and angry because his presence is so powerfully actively peaceful. One of many nonviolent activists who have been severely affected by occupation,…

  • Greek Human Rights Worker Remains in Detention

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Maria Nikiforou, a Greek human rights worker was detained while attempting to enter Israel on the morning of July 14th, and has been kept in isolation since that evening. The police have told Maria that she has been placed in isolation as punishment for insulting an officer and refusing to surrender her…