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Student Activism Not Dead in Plymouth!

08-03-2009 18:26

Activism grows in Naval town of Plymouth, as students take to the streets.

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Human Rights in Israel and Occupied Palestine

08-03-2009 16:13

In Occupied Palestine, conditions are far worse and oppressive. "For forty-one years, Israel has denied fundamental rights to four million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza," effectively controlling their lives, and repressively denying them their rights under military occupation.

Inequality and discrimination persist because they're hard to prove and Israeli society never internalized these values in practice.

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Ahava picketted by Jewish Palestine activists

07-03-2009 14:53

Ahava in central London picketted by activists from JBIG as well as other organisations.

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Welsh children's charity to attend...arms fair!?!

07-03-2009 00:05

Ty Hafan, the well-known Welsh charity that runs a hospice for dying children is to attend Aerolink Wales 2009, one of the UK's premier events for weapons manufacturers. Among those attending the arms fair with Ty Hafan are Magellan Aerospace, General Electric, Thales and Gardner Aerospace...a nastier bunch of bastards there could not be.

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This Week in Palestine -Week 10 2009

06-03-2009 17:45

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Welcome to This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for February 28th through March 6th, 2009.

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Bristol No Borders response to ISM call for action

06-03-2009 01:34

Bristol No Border acknowledges the call to action received from ISM Gaza following the indefinate closure of the Rafah borders in February 2009.

Bristol No Borders condems the closure of the borders at Rafah which prevents the movement of people, food, aid and other essential supplies and which serves to imprison and repress the population of Gaza. These closures are a stark example of what all borders are set up to acheive - the control and repression of populations and the artificial division of people.

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Gaza donor conference: conspiracy wrapped up as compassion

05-03-2009 17:54

Gaza donor conference, Sharm el-Sheikh, 2 March 2009
The donor conference Monday at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt had nothing to do with alleviating the appalling humanitarian crisis in Gaza and rebuilding the homes, factories, infrastructure and schools destroyed by Israel—its ostensible purpose.

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Palestine Today 030509

05-03-2009 15:55

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center,
www.imemc.org, for Thursday, March 4th, 2009.

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CARDIFF - Gaza is STILL the issue

05-03-2009 14:38

GAZA IS STILL THE ISSUE
A MEETING TO RAISE AWARENESS
Wednesday 11 March at 7 pm, Law Building, Cardiff University, Park Place
Free admission. All welcome.

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Public meeting: Tamar Katz, 19-year-old Israeli refusenik - Thur. 5 March at 7pm

04-03-2009 18:01

Tamar Katz
Tamar Katz is a 19-year-old Israeli who has refused to serve in the Israeli army. Israel requires all young men and women to serve in its army, and Tamar has served three prison sentences for her refusal.

Please join us to hear more about Tamar's courageous stand, and to show your support to her and other refusers.

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Palestine Today 030409

04-03-2009 15:52

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center,
www.imemc.org, for Wednesday, March 4th, 2009.

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South London March for Palestine - Feb 28

04-03-2009 11:09

Gathering for the march outside Balham mosque
Called by the Wandsworth Stop the War Coalition and supported by Lambeth & Wandsworth Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Wimbledon CND, Lambeth STWC and many others, several hundred marched from Balham Mosque to Tooting Mosque along the busy high streets, attracting considerable encouragement from shoppers. Pictures copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved

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Police attack on Gaza convoy: Terrorising Solidarity

03-03-2009 20:53

On 13th February anti-terror powers were used to detain Burnley supporters of the Viva Palestina aid convoy enroute from Britain to Gaza. [1] Police also cordoned off two houses of British Asians during a search, thus portraying them as a threat. An Imam and his wife were subjected to strip searches in their own home.

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Palestine Today 030309

03-03-2009 15:34

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center,
www.imemc.org, for Tuesday, March 3ed, 2009.

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Thursday 5 March -Palestine Solidarity Event

03-03-2009 14:23

Thursday 5th March 7.00-10.00 pm

Nottingham Palestine Solidarity Campaign & Nottingham-Jenin Friendship Group present an evening of music & food to welcome our guests from Palestine & to celebrate International Women’s Day.

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Green MEP Calls for Urgent Political Solutions On Return From Gaza

02-03-2009 17:15

- Caroline Lucas MEP demands recognition for Palestinian unity government and an end to the blockade, as illegal Israeli settlement building continues

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Palestine Today 030209

02-03-2009 15:32

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center,
www.imemc.org, for Monday, March 2nd, 2009.

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US to boycott UN racism conference

02-03-2009 07:57

Israel and pro-Israeli groups applauded the decision to boycott the conference [GALLO/GETTY]

The United States has decided to boycott an upcoming UN conference on racism unless its final document is changed to drop all references to Israel.

The Conference Against Racism, to be held in Geneva in April, is a follow-up to the conference held in the South African town of Durban in 2001.

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National demo in Manc'r Wed 4th. Oppose Gaza war. Support student occupations.

28-02-2009 23:28

Students from the University of Manchester have been in occupation in protest over the war on Gaza since the 4th February. This Wednesday 4th March will mark one month in occupation. We are calling a national demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinians and student occupiers, for Wednesday 4th March.