Category: Press Releases
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WTP: Flytilla activists begin hunger strike in Israeli jail
10 July 2011 | Welcome to Palestine Israeli authorities set stringent conditions for release of “Welcome to Palestine” prisoners The large majority of international visitors are still incarcerated under brutal conditions, begin a hunger strike in Israeli jail Bethlehem, July 10, 2011. Over 120 internationals attempting to visit Palestine are still being illegally detained —…
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A few Welcome to Palestine activists arrived yesterday
8 July 2011 | Alternative Information Center Others are in flight and hundreds more prevented from boarding The first international activists participating in the Welcome to Palestine campaign arrived yesterday to Ben Gurion airport from Europe. This morning hundreds more tried to board planes to Tel Aviv to join the week of activities in the…
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RCF: Final witness in Rachel Corrie’s case to testify
7 July 2011 | Rachel Corrie Foundation Former Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade Commander, Colonel Pinhas (Pinky) Zuaretz – the final witness in the case – is scheduled to testify Sunday, July 10, in the Corrie civil trial against the State of Israel. Colonel Zuaretz was the commanding officer of the Israeli military’s Gaza Division’s Southern…
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On July 8th we are flying for Palestinian freedom — and for our own
3 July 2011 | Welcome to Palestine For Immediate Release Hundreds of internationals on their way to visit Palestinians in Gaza have been prevented from departing from the ports in Greece. However, we hope that on July 8th, 2011, hundreds of others of us from many countries will succeed in reaching Palestine by flying to…
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Release Sheikh Raed Saleh
3 July 2011 | Palestine Solidarity Campaign Sheikh Raed Salah, one of the most prominent campaigners within Israel for Palestinian rights, has been arrested in London. The Sheikh was invited by PSC to speak at the launch of ‘Building Peace and Justice in Jerusalem’ Campaign in Parliament tonight, alongside MPs and other prominent speakers. He…
