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Trafalgar Square: Gaza 1417 remembrance die-in

ISM London 16 January 2010 1417 is not just a number: it’s the men, women and children who died during Israel’s 23-day assault in 2008-2009. This event marked the anniversary of the atrocities committed in Gaza and called for the state of Israel to be brought to justice for its illegal actions and for those responsible to face trial for war crimes. Heavy rain meant that instead of staging a “Die-in”, with people lying on the…

January 19, 2010

Don’t be complicit in Israel’s apartheid: boycott the 2010 Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival

A Joint Statement by PACBI and PSCABI The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) and the Palestinian Students‘ Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel (PSCABI) call on students, lecturers and film-makers to boycott the 13th International Student Film Festival, scheduled for June 2010 in the city of Tel Aviv. PACBI and PSCABI believe that this festival, as with similar cultural initiatives supported by the Israeli government, is openly designed to…

January 18, 2010

Beit Hannoun demonstrates to reclaim their land

ISM Gaza 18 January 2010 Today the 18th January 2010 four International Solidarity Movement activists participated in a demonstration to reclaim Palestinian Land in Beit Hannoun, northern Gaza. The demonstration was organized by the Local Initiative Beit Hannoun Group and around 15 activists attended. Activists gathered in front of the Agricultural University College which now lays in rubble after it was bombed during operation Cast Lead. Activists then walked towards the border chanting “the occupation must…

January 18, 2010