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U.K. hits Israel with partial arms embargo over Gaza war

Barak Ravid | Ha’aretz 13 July 2009 Britain has slapped a partial arms embargo on Israel, refusing to supply replacement parts and other equipment for Sa’ar 4.5 gunships because they participated in Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip earlier this year. Britain’s Foreign Office informed Israel’s embassy in London of the sanctions a few […]

July 13, 2009
Palestinians organize a picnic protest near Susiya outpost

11 July 2009 On Saturday the 11th of July, solidarity activists of Ta’ayush and inhabitants of Susiya (South Hebron Hills) organized a picnic of resistance next to the outpost of the settlement of Susiya. Activists from the ISM, Tayyoush and Palestinian residents gathered to non-violently protest the illegal outpost. The action was planned for 8am, […]

July 13, 2009
NST: Fighting the Palestinian cause

P. Selvarani | New Straits Times P. Selvarani speaks to Free Gaza Movement chairperson Huwaida Arraf to discover a woman determined to see an end to violence. She could have lived a blissful life as a successful lawyer, raising a nice, happy family in the Land of the Free. But social activist Huwaida Arraf, a […]

July 13, 2009