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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 first generation Palestinian-American, instead found her calling helping free her people. For the past 10 years, Huwaida has often found herself…

July 13, 2009

International day of solidarity with East Jerusalem residents facing eviction or demolition of their homes

For Immediate Release 12 pm, Monday, 13 July 2009: Israeli and international solidarity activists will set up tents on King George St. in West Jerusalem as part of a coordinated campaign in solidarity with Palestinians facing home evictions and demolitions in East Jerusalem. 4 pm, Monday 13 July 2009: A press conference will be held at the Sheikh Jarrah protest tent. Speakers will include: Sheikh Raed Salah – President of the Islamic Movement inside the Green…

July 12, 2009

Leonard Cohen is not playing in Ramallah!

Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) 12 July 2009 PACBI has been heartened by the untiring efforts of BDS activists in the US and UK in organizing demonstrations and pickets at Leonard Cohen’s performances in advance of his planned concert in Tel Aviv later this summer. The call, “don’t Play Israel!” has been heard loud and clear. After exhausting all attempts to convince Cohen to apply his avowed humanistic principles in…

July 12, 2009