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Silent protest in Shufa village, Tulkarem, against Israeli road-blocks
On Friday 23rd May, approximately 100 Palestinians from the village of Shufa and Tulkarem city, along with international activists, demonstrated against the closure of Shufa’s main road. In a silent protest against the presence of four road-blocks along the 1km stretch of road, the protesters held banners and signs to indicate the suffering endured due…
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US political author Norman Finkelstein denied entry to Israel
Taken from www.normanfinkelstein.com Jerusalem – The US political author and critic of Israel Norman Finkelstein was denied entry to the Jewish state on Friday, his lawyer said. Finkelstein landed at Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv in the early morning and was told by a representative of the ministry of interior that he would…
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IMEMC: Palestine Investment Conference – Changing the face of the crisis
By Aaron Lakoff – International Middle East Media Center To view original article click here An interview with Dawood Hamoudeh of Stop the Wall The Palestine Investment Conference (PIC), taking place in Bethlehem from May 21-23, has enthusiastically declared “Palestine is open for business”. The conference, which draws together around 1200 Palestinian, Israeli, and international…
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Right to Enter: International investors warned about accessing foreign investment in occupied Palestinian territory
By the Campaign for the Right of Entry/Re-Entry. To view website click here As hundreds of international investors begin arriving in Bethlehem for the Palestine Investment Conference scheduled for May 21-23, the threat of being barred from entering the occupied West Bank by Israeli officials is likely to be foremost on everyone’s mind. Those hoping…
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Haaretz – Panel: Ultra-Orthodox settlement should be city, despite illegal construction
By Akiva Eldar, published in Haaretz. To view original article click here The ultra-Orthodox settlement of Modi’in Illit in the West Bank should be granted city status despite suspicions that its council members were involved in authorizing illegal construction, an ad hoc committee set up by the Interior Ministry has recommended. The committee’s decision contradicts…
