Category: Press Releases

  • Journalist Covers ISM’s Stand Against Racist Cartoons

    By Simon Assaf The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) in Palestine have joined the denunciation of the caricatures of the prophet Mohammed. The movement, that brings together activists from around the world to stage non-violent direct action in support of Palestinians, released a statement denouncing the cartoons. Neta Golan, an Israeli-Canadian peace activist and one of…

  • Parents continue daughter’s cause

    By Jennifer Moody Originally published in the Albany Democrat-Herald Cindy Corrie used to think the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians had no beginning, no end and no solution — if she thought about it at all. That was before her daughter Rachel was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer as she stood in protest…

  • Three anti-wall demonstrations

    This Friday, February 17, three anti-wall demonstrations will take place in the villages Abud, Bil’in and Beit Itza. The marches will begin at 12;00 after the Friday prayers. Villagers supported by Israeli and International activists will march to the construction site of the Illegal annexation barrier being built through their land. For more information call:…

  • Update on Mohammad Mansour’s day in court

    When Mohammed Mansour arrived at the courthouse today a half an hour before his scheduled court appointment, the trial was already over. Today was supposed to be the final hearing, the 14th in two years of protracted legal struggle. Having refused repeated deals from the prosecution (see previous post), today Mohammed expected either that the…

  • Standing for justice — visiting family tells story of conflict

    Presentation on non-violence in Israel-Palestine conflict sparks conversation By Andrew Miner Originally published in the Oregon State Daily Barometer Rachel Corrie sacrificed her life hoping to bring peace through non-violence in the Israeli Palestine conflict. Craig and Cindy Corrie spoke Tuesday in the MU Journey Room about their daughter’s history. Rachel Corrie was protecting the…