News
Naples, Italy Stands For Palestinian Rights
The Italian Coalition Stop That Train celebrates the news that the City Council of Naples, Italy has approved a motion condemning Pizzarotti for its involvement in the Israeli high-speed train cutting through the occupied Palestinian territories
BDS proposal wins big at Occupy Oakland
Participants of the Occupy Oakland movement voted to back the Palestinian-led boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement during a regular general assembly (GA) meeting Oscar Grant plaza
Veolia treats wastewater from Modi’in Illit settlement
Recent research shows that Veolia is involved in “new” Israeli projects in the occupied West Bank. Veolia Water Israel provides services to Modi’in Illit, and Veolia Transportation Israel operates bus lines that run through Palestinian land.
Short history of BDS in France
As 2012 begins, a French activist looks at the short history of the French BDS movement, which mobilized in the wake of the Israeli assalt on Gaza, Operation Cast Lead
Stop the Jewish National Fund Greenwashing
The Jewish National Fund has designated Sunday 5th February as ‘Green Sunday’, when it encourages people to donate money to ‘plant trees in Israel’.
The Italian Movement for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Against Israel Gains Strength
Third national meeting of the BDS movement against Israel was held in Bologna, Italy. The scope of the meeting was to evaluate the progress of ongoing campaigns between the various Italian groups working on BDS.
Divestment debate continues
Stanford Students for Palestinian Equal Rights (SPER) hosted a divestment campaign event Wednesday evening in the Oak Lounge at Tresidder, attended by approximately 30 Stanford students, affiliates and community members
Jewish Voice for Peace Statement on BDS
JVP has grown dramatically in size and influence in the past two years. As part of the ongoing assessment sparked by this growth, JVP reviewed its BDS policy.
Call for the World Social Forum Free Palestine, Nov. 2012 in Brazil
WSF Free Palestine is an expression of the human instinct to unite for justice and freedom and an echo of the WSF’s opposition to neo-liberal hegemony, colonialism, and racism.
Natural History Museum attacked over links to ‘illegal’ Israeli company
The Natural History Museum is today accused by a coalition of prominent academics and cultural figures of helping to break international law
