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Israeli forces begin construction of new cement wall on Ni’lin’s land
For Immediate Release: Friday, 21 August 2009 at 12:30pm: A demonstration will be held against the new cement construction of the Wall in the West Bank village of Ni’lin. Israeli forces have begun placing 8 meter high cement blocks, in place of a fence that was built before. Since May 2008, residents of Ni’lin have […]
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U.S. blasts Israeli restrictions on American travelers in West Bank
Barak Ravid, Amira Hass & Natasha Mozgovaya ¦ Ha’aretz 20 August 2009 The United States has harshly criticized new Israeli restrictions placed on foreign nationals entering the West Bank via the Allenby Bridge, calling the new regulations ‘unacceptable’. A report on the restrictions appeared in Haaretz last week. Earlier this week, a senior official at […]
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BlackRock divests from the West Bank
Erik Hagen | Norwatch 20 August 2009 The British bank BlackRock has divested from Lev Leviev settlement projects on West Bank. The divestment follows pressure by three Norwegian banks marketing BlackRock funds. BlackRock was second biggest shareholder in the controversial Israeli firm. When the British Embassy in Tel Aviv was looking for new premises and […]