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An open letter to President Obama from Christian Peacemaker Teams
For Immediate Release: An Open Letter to President Obama from Christian Peacemaker Teams: Call on Israel to Stop Its Violence against Palestinians Dear President Obama, On Tuesday June 15th, you said of the protests in Iran, “When I see peaceful dissent being suppressed, whenever that takes place, it is of concern to me and it…
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East Jerusalem residents prepare for demolitions
24 June 2009 The people of Silwan, East Jerusalem, were on red alert on the morning of June 23rd, as rumours spread the neighbourhood that the army was set to arrive to demolish houses. This was based on warnings from the Palestinian Authority, a journalists tip, and the fact that many special police forces were…
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Israeli troops kidnap 4 West Bank civilians
Press TV 23 June 2009 Zionist troops have invaded Bil’in village in the central West Bank and kidnapped two teenagers and two adults. Palestinian locals said the kidnappings took place at two different times. The first incident took place late Monday night when two men – Hissen Mansour and Kifah Mansour – who were returning…
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On World Refugee Day: Trader Joe’s consumers take action for Palestinian rights
Indy Media 20 June 2009 On Saturday, June 20, activists gathered at Trader Joe’s in Oakland and San Francisco to demand that the company stop carrying Israeli goods. Protesters removed Israeli products from the shelves in order to show customers which products they should not buy. They also met with the store managers and asked…
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Africa-Israel under scrutiny for settlement construction
Adri Nieuwhof | Electronic Intifada 22 June 2009 Africa-Israel is the latest target of a boycott campaign by Palestine solidarity activists because of the company’s involvement in the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. American and European financial institutions hold a substantial stake in Africa-Israel Investment, investigations reveal. Africa-Israel Investment is an international…
