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Defense exports over $6b

[Globes] - Israel is the world's third largest defense exporter, after the US and Russia. Israeli defense companies signed $6.3 billion worth of new export contracts for weapons, munitions, technologies, and equipment during 2008, and $20.3 billion in 2005-08, according to the Ministry of Defense, disclosed by "Defense News" in this week's edition.

Military Embargo
October 7, 2009
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Bilbao Cooperation Council Adopts BDS

Bilbao, September 18, 2009 - The Municipal Council for Cooperation of Bilbao has joined the Campaign BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) on the State of Israel, which undertakes not to cooperate with the policy of apartheid in Palestine and the illegal occupation in their territories.
This decision was taken at the regular plenary session held on 29 June 2009. 
Local governments
September 30, 2009
In the News

Report: Ireland risks backlash over defense deal with Elbit

[YNET] - Israeli company to supply Irish army with surveillance pods, masts for new fleet of armored vehicles; newspaper says purchase may be controversial in light of recent UN report on Gaza war

Haifa-based Elbit Systems Ltd. has won a multi-million euro contract to supply the Irish Defense Forces with equipment to be mounted on a new fleet of RG-32M armored vehicles that are being built in South Africa, the Irish Independent reported Sunday.

Military Embargo
September 21, 2009
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Spain excludes settlement university from academic competition

Cultural Boycott
September 19, 2009
BNC Statement

Cancel the participation of ARIEL UNIVERSITY’s Center of Samaria IN THE SOLAR DECATHLON MADRID 2010


Illegal Israeli settlements should not be promoted as a form of sustainable architecture.


The BNC sent the letter below to Beatriz Corredor Sierra (Minister of Housing, Government of Spain) and Javier UcedaAntolín (Rector, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)

 

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Cultural Boycott
September 14, 2009
In the News

Cancel the participation of ARIEL UNIVERSITY’s Center of Samaria IN THE SOLAR DECATHLON MADRID 2010


Illegal Israeli settlements should not be promoted as a form of sustainable architecture.


The BNC sent the letter below to Beatriz Corredor Sierra (Minister of Housing, Government of Spain) and Javier UcedaAntolín (Rector, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)

 

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Cultural Boycott
September 14, 2009
In the News

Brazilian Parliament Calls for the Freeze of the Israel - Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

This decision is an enormous blow for Israel’s economy and foreign relations


The Brazilian Parliamentary Commission on Foreign Relations and National Defense has recommended that the parliament should not ratify the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Mercosur and the State of Israel until “Israel accepts the creation of the Palestinian state on the 1967 borders”. This decision is an explicit act of pressure on Israel to comply with international law, and a rejection of years of incessant Israeli lobbying, pressuring for a vote to ratify the agreement.

September 13, 2009
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Legal Action to enforce Human Rights Conditions in EU-Israel Association Agreement

European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza - Clare Short MP and the European Campaign to End the Siege of Gaza have launched a legal action to require the European Union to uphold the human rights conditions entrenched in the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

September 8, 2009
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Regarding the norwegian governement´s divestment announcement: a great thank you

Ilan Pappe, [The Electronic Intifada] 3 September 2009 -Today was a unique day in the history of media coverage and discussion in Israel.
September 7, 2009
Analysis

Economic retaliation
 against Tel Aviv

This month the UN will publish the findings of its inquiry into Israel’s possible war crimes in Gaza in 2008-9. These are unlikely to lead to legal proceedings, so there are calls for boycott, divestment and sanctions to force Israel tocomply with international law

September 3, 2009