CAMPAIGN
GOALS
The Campaign call is to:
1. Stop the Wall
2. Dismantle parts already built
3. Return all lands confiscated for the Wall, and
4. Compensate for all losses.
COMMUNITY
VOICES
"We are steadfast"
November 23rd, 2009-- For the past year, Mohammed Ameera managed to evade Occupation forces. Soldiers raided his home more than a dozen times in failed attempts to arrest him and his brother. Before he turned himself in, this video was recorded in Ni’lin. [MORE]
ANALYSIS &
FEATURES
Up against the Wall: Can Palestinian grassroots challenge Israel's impunity?
February 22nd, 2010-- Until today, neither foreign governments nor the UN have joined the Palestinian communities who have been destroyed by the Wall in their efforts to dismantle it . Still, Palestinian villages show incredible perseverance and creativity in protesting the theft of their land and tearing down pieces of the cement blocks or iron fencing. They do so in the face of overwhelming repression. [MORE]
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LATEST NEWS
Israeli forces test new weapons on the protestors in Nabi Saleh
March 13th, 2010-- The villagers of Nabi Saleh today were confronted with a so far unknown highly powerful explosive device the Occupation forces used to intimidate the villagers and deter protests. [MORE]
Two young men severely beaten by Israeli soldiers in al-Masara village
March 13th, 2010-- During the weekly protest today in the village of al Masara, two young men, 24 year old Mahmoud Alaa El Din and 23-year old Ali Zawahra, were severely beaten by Israeli soldiers using the butts of their rifles. [MORE]
Ni'lin tries to reach isolated lands armed with animals, tools and Tristan Anderson photos
March 13th, 2010-- Today the villagers had decided to bring their animals and farming tools with them to underline the fact that the Wall and the occupation is effectively not only stealing their farm land but devastating the livelihoods of the people in the village. [MORE]
Dozens suffer tear gas inhalation in Bil’in’s protest to protect Palestinian cultural heritage
March 13th, 2010-- This week’s demonstration was held as part of the Palestinian National Culture Week for Jerusalem. Protesters carried posters of Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, along with Palestinian flags and banners calling for an end to the occupation and home demolitions in Jerusalem. [MORE]
WORLDWIDE ACTIVISM
Veolia involved in more dirty business as BDS campaign grows (March 6th, 2010)
11 UCI students arrested for protesting ambassador’s presence (February 22nd, 2010)
Arrests over El Al arms trade action (February 15th, 2010)
SAIA to Carleton: Divest from the occupation! (January 30th, 2010)
Two Danish funds exclude Wall building companies (January 27th, 2010)
Campaign launched against Portuguese water deal with Mekorot (December 14th, 2009)
People across the globe organize against the Apartheid Wall (December 7th, 2009)
An open call for volunteer researchers and writers! (December 3rd, 2009)
Students meet in Hampshire to build BDS movement (December 1st, 2009)
Letter of solidarity from South Africa (November 20th, 2009)
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