UK Indymedia - UK Palestine Newswire Archive

Israel used Facebook to stop European pro-Palestine activists

13-07-2011 08:46

Israeli intelligence services managed to stop dozens of European pro-Palestine activists from flying to Israel, by gathering open-source intelligence about them on social media sites, such as Facebook. According to Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor, intelligence gathered on Facebook formed the basis of a blacklist containing over 300 names of European activists, who had signed up on an open-access Facebook page of a group planning nonviolent actions in Israel this summer

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Palestine Today 07 12 2011

12-07-2011 15:23

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Tuesday July 12h, 2011.

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Special noise demo for Simon Levin at EDO tomorrow

12-07-2011 10:10

There will be a special noise demo in honour of friend and Smash EDO activist Simon Levin this Wednesday (13th of July) at EDO/ITT, Home Farm Road, Brighton 4-6pm.

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The story of the flotilla is not over

12-07-2011 08:41

The story of the second Freedom Flotilla is not over. Israel and the international community have deployed multiple deterrent tactics, falsely accusing participants of terrorism, chemical warfare and plans to murder Israeli soldiers. Boats have been sabotaged, boarded and blockaded with crews and owners arrested.

Last year’s violent assault on the Mavi Marmara, which included summary executions, torture and theft, remains the starkest recent example of Israel’s tactic of deterrence towards solidarity activists trying to break its hold over Palestinian territory. But is it working?

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Palestine Today 07 11 2011

11-07-2011 17:41

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday July 11th , 2011.

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Agrexco's Going Down

11-07-2011 08:32

Target of international BDS campaign and illegal exporter of Israeli settlement goods is on the verge of collapse.

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On flotillas and the law: civil society versus Israel lobbies in US and Europe

11-07-2011 08:07

Civil society movements versus corrupt politics

When it comes to the struggle against Israel's policies of oppression there are two conflicting levels: that of government and that of civil society. The most recent example of this duality is the half dozen or so small ships held captive in the ports of Greece. The ships, loaded with humanitarian supplies for the one and half million people of the Gaza Strip, are instruments of a civil society campaign against the inhumanity of the Israeli state. The forces that hold them back are the instruments of governments corrupted by special interest influence and political bribery.

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This Week in Palestine Week 27 2011

08-07-2011 20:08

Welcome to this Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for July 2nd, 2011.

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Palestine Today 07 07 2011

07-07-2011 17:58

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday July 7th, 2011.

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Palestine Today 07 06 2011

06-07-2011 14:37

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Wednesday July 6, 2011.

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Palestine Today 07052011

05-07-2011 18:41

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Tuesday July 5, 2011.

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Palestine Today 07042011

04-07-2011 16:49

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday July 4, 2011.

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Harry's Place, Islamophobia and the arrest of Sheikh Raed Salah

04-07-2011 11:09

The arrest late on Tuesday night in London of Sheikh Raed Salah is a very strange business. The political leader of the Islamic Movement in Israel, who has three times been elected as Mayor of his town, Umm al Fahm, has visited Britain without problems before, and his programme this time – including two engagements in the House of Commons - was public knowledge well before his arrival. No objection was made by any UK government agency.

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RIP Simon Levin - EDO Decommissioner

02-07-2011 20:11

I was greatly saddened to hear news of the death of Simon Levin, Brighton activist and one of the EDO Decommissioners.

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Palestine Today 06 30 2011

30-06-2011 15:51

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Centre www.imemc.org, for Thursday June 30, 2011

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Palestine Today 06 28 2011

28-06-2011 13:59

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Centre www.imemc.org, for Tuesday June 28, 2011

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'The only democracy in the Middle East' : Report this and get a 10 year ban

27-06-2011 11:32

letter sent to journalists by Israel's General Press office

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Israel proves that Flotillas work

26-06-2011 09:03

Israel’s announcement of authorization for construction materials for 1,200 homes and 18 schools in Gaza is the latest achievement by the Freedom Flotilla, scheduled to sail next week.

In the weeks leading up to the flotilla, Israel has taken a number of steps to try to address the concerns raised in the public eye by the Freedom Flotilla 2 – Stay Human initiative. However organizers say that these steps are symbolic at best, fall far short of Israel’s obligations under international law, are insufficient to meet the needs of Palestinians in Gaza, and are fundamentally designed to maintain the occupation and system of control that Israel exerts over Palestinian lives. Ultimately, these measures fall short of the greatest test – that of freedom for Palestinians.

In addition to the authorization of a limited amount of construction materials, Israel has also recently permitted 19 trucks of medicine to be delivered by Palestinian sources from the West Bank to Gaza. This was in response to an emergency announcement from health authorities in Gaza that crucial medicines had run out due to Israel's illegal blockade. Prior to that, Israel increased the number of aid trucks entering Gaza to between 210 and 220 per day. However, this still falls 35% short of what is required by Gaza Strip residents.

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Obama Wants More Dead Rachel Corries to Boost AIPAC Standing

25-06-2011 18:42

I am proud to call Ray McGovern a friend. He is a retired senior member of the CIA, and was so valued as an analyst that he used to give the US President his daily intelligence briefing. Ray and I both had senior government service careers, in the course of which you make personal friendships that last, hopefully as long as you do. So sometimes we both get told things from the inside of government.

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Hillary Clinton: attack on Gaza flotilla

25-06-2011 12:12

Hillary Clinton gives green light for Israeli attack on Gaza flotilla ... In comments yesterday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seemed to lay the ground – indeed almost provide a green light – for an Israeli military attack on the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla, which will include the US Boat to Gaza. Among the passengers aboard the American boat will be 87-year old Kindertransport survivor Hedy Epstein, and author and poet Alice Walker. In all it is expected that about 10 ships, carrying 1000 people from over 20 countries will take part.