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Palestine Today 100509

05-10-2009 16:38 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday October 5th, 2009.

Israel Propaganda Machine (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork originally produced for Palestine Think Tank website:

http://palestinethinktank.com/

Citizen weapons inspectors visit Manchester factory

05-10-2009 08:26 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Palestine | World

At just before 8 o'clock on MOnday 5th October 2009, several citizen weapons inspectors from the Target Brimar campaign visited the Chadderton premises of military component manufacturer Brimar. They were seeking information on possible connections between Brimar's products and human rights abuses committed in Gaza and the West Bank, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Reports from the Brighton Tubas Solidarity Group... The Zoba Community

04-10-2009 09:37 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | South Coast | World

wo activists from Brighton are in Palestine and will spend the next month in the Jordan Valley, along with other Brighton-tubas solidarity Group members who will join them over the next few weeks. They will be reporting on the numberous resistance projects in the Jordan Valley, where local Bedouins and other Palestinians are coming together to challenge the occupation by constucting schools, health clinics, homes, playgrounds, roads and water pipes. Read their blog at www.brightonpalestine.org to keep up to date with what is happening.

Palestine Solidarity Initiative Announces UK Expansion

04-10-2009 01:47 | Anti-racism | Education | Palestine | World

The Palestine Solidarity Initiative (PSI) has announced that as a result of its success last year it is expanding to encourage and support applications from Palestinians to any Masters degree programme in the UK.

Reports from the Brighton Tubas Group - Jordan Valley Solidarity

03-10-2009 16:34 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | South Coast | World

Two activists from Brighton are in Palestine and will spend the next month in the Jordan Valley, along with other Brighton-tubas solidarity Group members who will join them over the next few weeks. They will be reporting on the numberous resistance projects in the Jordan Valley, where local Bedouins and other Palestinians are coming together to challenge the occupation by constucting schools, health clinics, homes, playgrounds, roads and water pipes. Read their blog at www.brightonpalestine.org to keep up to date with what is happening.

Qalqilya: Prison City

03-10-2009 11:52 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

No town in the West Bank suffers more restrictions than Qalqilya. The population is surrounded on all four sides by the wall, which separates them from their farmland and source of income. Nearby a large Israeli settlement plunders more essential resources. Worse still is the security which accompanies these structures, with dozens of checkpoints policing the town and nearby villages.

Campaign Launched To Free LSE Student Trapped In Gaza

Students and alumni of the London School of Economics have started a campaign to allow a student, Othman Sakallah, to be able to leave Gaza and continue his studies at the university.

This Week in Palestine -Week 40 2009

02-10-2009 16:33 | Palestine | World

Welcome to This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for September 26th to October 2nd, 2009

Lambeth UNISON Pledges Support for Viva Palestina

02-10-2009 11:59 | Anti-racism | Palestine | Workers' Movements | World

The Lambeth Branch of UNISON - the second largest trade union in the UK - has voted to reaffirm its solidarity with Palestinians living under Israeli Military Occupation at its Branch Committee meeting on 17th September 2009 and support the Viva Palestina convoy taking place in December.

Palestine Today 100109

01-10-2009 21:11 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday October 1st, 2009.

Edinburgh 5 accused of `aggravated racism`

01-10-2009 20:56 | University Occupations for Gaza | Anti-racism | Palestine | World

Here is a short account with 4 photos of the hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court of the 5 members of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign accused of `aggravated racism`

Palestine Today 093009

30-09-2009 18:34 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Wednesday September 30th, 2009.

Palestine Today 092909

29-09-2009 16:35 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Tuesday September 29th, 2009.

Palestine Today 09289

28-09-2009 16:59 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday September 28th, 2009.

Reports from Brighton-Tubas Solidarity Group - Al Moussafah

Two students from Brighton have just arrived in Palestine and will spend the next few weeks in the Jordan Valley, along with other Brighton-tubas solidarity Group members who will join them over the next few weeks. They will be reporting on the numberous resistance projects in the Jordan Valley, where local Bedouins and other Palestinians are coming together to challenge the occupation by constucting schools, health clinics, homes, playgrounds, roads and water pipes. Read their blog at www.brightonpalestine.org to keep up to date with what is happening.

Decommisioners Court Case adjourned til next year

see www.smashedo.org.uk for details

Interview with a Tel Rumeida settler

24-09-2009 12:16 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Palestine | World

Hebron remains the hub of tension and violence in the West Bank. Much of this comes from the settlers of Tel Rumeida, a community of 800 international Zionists living in the heart of the city, notorious for frequent, unprovoked attacks on their Muslim neighbours. We spoke with New Jersey-born David Wilder, a community leader, to explain their continued presence in Hebron and his hopes for a solution.