Moroccan human rights organisations demand dismissal of “G4S”

MEMO | April 18, 2013 Moroccan human rights organisations and associations have demanded the dismissal of the Israeli company, “G4S”, from Morocco stating that they intend to call on representative institutions and official bodies to take the necessary measures to prevent certain parties and their partners that have carried out war crimes and crimes against […]

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Prof. Em. Richard Falk: Boycott firms profiting from Israel settlements

Richard Falk, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories PressTV | Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:47AM The focus on business activities is partly an expression of frustration about…the ineffectiveness of the UN efforts to condemn settlement expansion.” Richard Falk, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the […]

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PRESS RELEASE | TIAA-CREF Shareholders Meet to Elect New Trustees Amidst Calls for Continued Divestment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Divest | July 16, 2012 On July 17, 2012, human rights organizations will take part in a series of nationwide protests (details below) to coincide with the annual meeting of the College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) being held in New York City. These organizations will be urging the pension fund giant […]

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Message to Presbyterians: ‘If you truly want to help the Palestinian people, I urge you to listen to what they are asking for’

by Anna Baltzer on July 8, 2012 | Mondoweiss Anna Baltzer gave the following testimony to the Presbyterian Church (USA) Middle East Peacemaking Committee on Monday, July 2, 2012. Thank you, Mr. Moderator. I defer to the Mission Responsibility Through Investment committee to answer your questions regarding the internal process of engagement with the companies […]

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Presbyterian committee passes call for divestment from occupation profiteers

Alex Kane on July 3, 2012 | Mondoweiss Caterpillar bulldozer, occupied territories The Presbyterian committee on the Middle East has voted overwhelmingly in favor of divesting from three companies whose products are used by the Israeli military. The vote this morning, with 36 in favor, 11 against and 1 abstention, is a boon to divestment […]

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South Africa’s ANC calls for more pressure on Israel

Al Akhbar English | July 2, 2012 South Africa’s ruling party has called for an increased boycott of Israeli products and greater support for the Palestinians at its annual conference. The African National Congress, led by many who struggled against Apartheid until 1994, agreed to “increase” pressure on the Israeli state at the conference last […]

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#BDS | Anti-Israeli BDS movement boosted in UK

PressTV Sun May 27, 2012 1:27PM GMT The Palestinian-led global movement for the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) of Israel has received a boost after a discussion was called at the Israeli regime’s parliament, the Knesset, over Britain. The Knesset Sub-Committee for Israel-World Jewish Community Relations described Britain as “the European and even world centre […]

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Why Don’t They Pull the Plug on Israeli Trade? ~ by Stuart Littlewood

Jan 12, 2012 | Palestine Chronicle | Stuart Littlewood The imprisonment and collective punishment inflicted on the civilian population in the overcrowded enclave of Gaza continues without let-up. For example, those whose children were killed or maimed by Israel’s murderous blitzkrieg 3 years ago (Operation Cast Lead), and whose homes were destroyed, have received no […]

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British unions stop cooperating with Israel

PressTV –  Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:30AM GMT The British trade unions have supported a plan calling for a review of ties with Israeli trade unions in a bid to condemn the illegal occupation of Palestinian Territories.   At its annual conference, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) supported a proposal that requires the British trade […]

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TUC Votes For Palestine And Review Links With Organisations Complicit With Israel’s Occupation

Thursday September 15, 2011 00:58 by Press Release – Palestine Solidarity Campaign The Trades Union Congress, representing 6.5 million workers in the UK, voted overwhelmingly today (14 September 2011) to deplore the ‘anti-democratic law’ passed by the Israeli Knesset banning individuals and organisations in Israel from calling for the boycott of Israel. The Union reaffirmed […]

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Divesting from Israel’s Occupation

By Ida Audeh – Boulder, Colorado In September, the University of Colorado Board of Regents will be presented with a petition urging it to remove from the university’s stock portfolio all companies that profit from Israel’s occupation of the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. Launched by CU-Divest and signed by nearly […]

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Action Alert | One week left to raise your voice !

Posted on July 12, 2011 | We Divest Dear Supporter, Next week I am going to Charlotte, NC, and I want to bring your voice with me. You see, financial giant TIAA-CREF is having its shareholder meeting in Charlotte, but the company refuses to talk about the Israeli occupation. That’s why I am asking you […]

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Boycott Israel movement creates ‘sea change’: an interview with Palestinian human rights activist Omar Barghouti

by Alex Kane on May 4, 2011 | Mondoweiss Modeled on the international campaign of economic and political pressure that helped bring an end to South African apartheid nearly two decades ago, the growing boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement targeting Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories has notched notable victories of late. Achievements include the […]

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Divestment: a strategy to end the Israeli occupation in Palestine

by Gilad Isaacs and Glen Pine| Published April 13, 2011 | NYU News   WSN’s recent coverage of NYU Students for Justice in Palestine’s rally and mock wall (“Students for Justice in Palestine rally for divestment from Israel,” on April 6, 2011) raises some interesting questions. The NYU SJP divestment campaign has received an overwhelmingly […]

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Students for Justice in Palestine rally for divestment from Israel | NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper

by Amy Zhang | Published April 6, 2011 | NYUNews Students for Justice in Palestine called for divestment from Israel in a rally on West Fourth Street on Tuesday. But their voices didn’t go unopposed: Gesher: Israel club at NYU and Violets for Israel set up their campaign right across the street. The issue of […]

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