• Civil Rights Lesson and Art Class at Hebron Checkpoint

    by ISM Hebron, February 1st Today at 2pm ISM Hebron held a teach-in at the Tel Rumeida checkpoint in Hebron. The kids learned about Martin Luther King Jr. and his successful non-violent struggle for the freedom and civil rights of black people in the United States. We compared the situation of black Americans during segregation…

  • The Guardian: “A doctor’s call”

    by Victoria Brittain, January 30th Mona el-Farra, a Palestinian doctor working in Gaza should have been in London this evening, launching a campaign for peace between Israelis and Palestinians based on recognition of international law. The campaign, simply called “Enough”, is backed by various aid organisations, trade unions, faith and other campaign groups. Dr Farra…

  • Wall Route Around Bil’in and Land Theft Approved by Occupation Planning Board

    by the ISM media team, January 31st Today the Planning Board in Beit-El gave its decision to approve the new scheme for the Matityahu East neighborhood, on the lands of Bil’in west of the Apartheid Wall. The Planning Board, composed of IOF and settler-colonist representatives, rejected all the fundamental objections to the scheme, but did…

  • Don’t Flirt with the Occupation – February 10th Mass Demonstration Against Carmel-Agrexco in London

    by Boycott Israeli Goods Agrexco is Israel’s largest exporter of fresh agricultural produce. The company is 50% owned by the Israeli state. Agrexco accounts for 70% ofIsraeli fresh produce sold abroad with annual sales of $750 million in 2006. Agrexco boast of being able to get produce to European markets within 24 hours. The Valentines…

  • Candlelight Vigils Outside the Israel Philharmonic Concerts in Los Angeles

    a Women in Black vigil outside the Disney Hall on January 14th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Peace and Human Rights Group to Hold Silent Candlelight Vigils Outside the Israel Philharmonic Concerts at Disney Hall Monday, Feb. 5th, and Tuesday, Feb. 6th in Downtown LA Women in Black-LA Join Launch of International Campaign Calling for Sanctions…