Free Gaza Movement Issues Statement Regarding Freedom Flotilla II

  PNN – Palestine News Network -13.06.11 – 13:05 Gaza-PNN-Victoria Delacroix- In a released statement in regards to how many countries around the world have responded with some trepidation regarding the Freedom Flotilla II, a group of ships that will set sail to Gaza this month from different European ports, the Freedom Gaza Movement has […]

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UN report highlights Israeli aggression against children

Monday, 13 June 2011 14:30 Israeli violations led to the killing of ten Palestinian children, including a girl, with 117 being injured; 113 boys and 4 girls.   A UN report has highlighted the escalation of Israeli aggression against Palestinian children in March and April this year. Issued by UNICEF, the report alleges that Israeli […]

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Uproar against ‘false labelling’ Israeli Goods

13-jun-2011 | Francis Miles |  Sowetan LIVE A GROUP of human rights activists are up in arms against retailer Wellness Warehouse for selling Ahava beauty products allegedly made in Israeli settlements Lining up in the forecourt of the retail store in Cape Town’s up-market Kloof Street on Saturday, human rights activists called a boycott of […]

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Interviews from Al Masara resistance

  13 June 2011 | Al Masara Resistance | International Solidarity Movement Interview with Hasan Brijia, a member of the Popular Struggle Committee I am Hasan, 43 years old and father of 7 children. I currently work in the Ministry against settlements and the Wall, which was established a few years ago. I, Mahmoud and […]

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Israel to seek alternative natural gas off Gaza coast

[ 13/06/2011 – 05:44 PM ] NAZARETH, (PIC)– The Israeli ministry of infrastructure announced Monday its decision to begin works on a natural gas field off the coast of the Gaza Strip. The move is an attempt to find a source alternative to gas imported from Egypt that was interrupted by a string of explosions […]

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European parliament president in Gaza

[ 13/06/2011 – 05:46 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek arrived in the Gaza Strip on Monday to get acquainted with the humanitarian conditions in the Strip. Buzek is scheduled to visit a society for the deaf, a supplies center for UNRWA, and schools  under construction west of Gaza city. […]

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Citizens deprived of passports in Gaza stage sit-in

[ 13/06/2011 – 05:47 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Palestinian citizens in the Gaza Strip denied new passports by the authorities in Ramallah staged a protest sit-in on Monday in front of the UN offices in Gaza city. They carried placards denouncing the decision, which they said, was based on political affiliation. They asked the UN […]

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In Cologne, Palestinians organize solidarity

Published today 14:42 COLOGNE, Germany (Ma’an) — The Palestinian community in Germany organized a workshop on Monday in Cologne to voice support for Palestinian political reconciliation. The workshop was organized in cooperation with European associations and aimed to promote solidarity and understanding of the Palestinian cause. Human rights activists from across Europe attended the workshop, […]

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Stop Greenwashing Apartheid Makes a Breakthrough

PNN – Palestine News Network -13.06.11 – 09:19 By Alessandra Bajec – On the occasion of Palestinian Land Day and the Global BDS Day of Action last March, the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) officially launched an international campaign to Stop the Jewish National Fund (JNF). The call to revoke the JNF’s […]

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#FreeKhaled Zawahre: Still in Prison for Flashing a Peace Sign on #June5 – in pictures

SPECIAL TOPIC █▌UPDATE | Dec 18, 2011 After 6 long months in captivity Khaled finally has been released, but  is suffering from skin disease because Israel didn’t let him wash after standing in front of the skunk truck. May Allaah SWT grant you shifa Khaled and reward you for what you had to go through. […]

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Members of Knesset Calling for Tighter Rules on Companies Who Do Not Recognize Israel as Jewish

  PNN – Palestine News Network – 13.06.11 – 09:29 Jerusalem-PNN-Victoria Delacroix- Two of the Knesset’s members, Uri Ariel and Zeev Elkin, both from the ruling Likud party have put forth two bills that would give registrars the ability to reject any sort of organization that does not agree or comply with the idea that […]

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Palestinian dies of wounds suffered during the Israeli war on Gaza

13-06-2011,11:09 |  Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades Al Qassam website– Gaza- Palestinian medical sources reported that a Palestinian man died on Saturday of wounds suffered during the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip between December 28 and January 2009. Six members of his family, including two of his children, were killed when the army bombarded their home. […]

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Seven year old boy summoned for police investigation

Monday, 13 June, 2011 | 10:42 |  Wadi Hilweh Information Center – Silwan, Jerusalem Silwan, Jerusalem (SILWANIC) —  A 7-year old boy has been summoned by Israeli police for investigation, Silwanic has learnt. Saed Rajaby from Silwan was summoned by telephone to the police station for interrogation. Police offered no reason as to his summoning. […]

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UNICEF monitors escalation in Israeli attacks on Palestinian children

[ 12/06/2011 – 08:19 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– An international report published on Sunday monitored a noticeable escalation in Israeli targeting of Palestinian children over a period of two months. UNICEF said in its report that the Israeli occupation forces killed ten Palestinian children including a girl while 117 were wounded including 4 girls in […]

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How Europe bankrolls Israel’s jails

Author: David Cronin 12 June 2011 – Issue : 939|  – New Europe Salam Fayyad (R), Palestinian Prime Minister, looks at a map of the Israeli separation wall as he meets with the European Union High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton (L).| EPA/ATEF SAFADI In these times of austerity, the idea […]

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