Category Archives: international solidarity

before you believe the Zionists’ propaganda and lies…

…read Richard Falk’s original piece (not the various Zionist-distorted versions): A Commentary on the Marathon Murders   The dominant reactions to the horrific bombings on April 15th, the day of the running of the Boston Marathon, as well as the celebration … Continue reading

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Gaza’s Ark: Trade, Not Aid

Palestinian fishers are hit hard by the Israeli blockade on Gaza. Credit: Emad Badwan/IPS. First Published at IPS – By Eva Bartlett *blog version longer than published version “An ark is literally a large floating vessel designed to keep its … Continue reading

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10 year anniversary of murder of Rachel Corrie, justice activist bulldozed by Zionist army

Rachel Corrie, killed 10 years ago today by a Zionist soldier in his massive, armoured bulldozer, the kind the Zionists use to destroy Palestinian homes to this day. No justice 10 years on for Rachel’s family, nor the families of … Continue reading

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Former Palestinian Political Prisoner and Hunger-Striker Victor Hana Shalabi Urges More International Solidarity

Transcript of interview conducted by Adie Mormech with Palestinian former political prisoner and hunger-striker Hana al-Shalabi: My condolences to the family of the West Bank martyr, Arafat Jaradet, killed in Megido prison. Sadly I’m not surprised by Jaradet’s killing. This … Continue reading

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Palestinians in Gaza protest the death of Arafat Jaradat in Zionist occupation prison

*Hana Shalabi, a former prisoner held illegally under administrative detention, won her freedom through a sustained hunger strike.

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Palestinian Political Prisoners Starve for Justice

*Palestinians demonstrating outside the UN office in Gaza calling for freedom for political prisoners. First Published at IPS – By Eva Bartlett **blog version longer than published A few stoic lines from Palestinian political prisoner Samer Issawi, 33, transmitted to … Continue reading

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‘We Grow, They Bulldoze, We Re-Plant’: Palestinian Farmers Call for Israeli Agricultural Produce Boycott

Published at IPS – By Eva Bartlett Tawfiq Mandil, 45, stands amongst hundreds of Palestinian farmers, activists, and international supporters in the Gaza Strip’s eastern Zeitoun district, about half a kilometre from the border with Israel. They are renewing a … Continue reading

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Canada-Israel: The other special relationship

Al Jazeera’s newest piece on Canada’s shameful support for the Zionist state (war crimes, occupation, illegal colonies, massacres, and so much more aside…)

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Owen Jones on BBC Question Time Gaza/Israel debate

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Palestinians and international activists updates

Joe Catron ‏@jncatron  80-year-old woman, 4 small children among those killed by Israeli missile in #Gaza, medical officials say http://apne.ws/SFdjzO  via @AP http://www.facebook.com/GazaTVNews:  Palestinian death toll has risen to 71 so far since last Wed, the vast majority are civilians, … Continue reading

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