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November 26, 2008 Truthdig - Tutu, Obama and the Middle East (Amy Goodman) Last week, executives from the Associated Press, New York Times, Reuters, CNN, BBC and other news organizations sent a letter of protest to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert criticizing his government’s decision to bar journalists from entering Gaza. Israel has virtually sealed off the Gaza Strip and cut off aid and fuel shipments. A spokesman for Israel’s Defense Ministry said Israel was displeased with international media coverage, which he said inflated Palestinian suffering and did not make clear that Israel’s measures were in response to Palestinian violence. JPost - UN General Assembly head accuses Israel of apartheid General Assembly President Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann said the international community should consider sanctions against Israel including "boycott, divestment and sanctions" similar to those enacted against South Africa two decades ago. November 21, 2008 Here is why we feel that in hosting the JNF event you are violating principles which you are charged with safeguarding on behalf of all Canadians. According to the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz (23/09/07 http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasen/spages/906203.html), approximately 500,000 out of almost 625,000 acres owned by the JNF were confiscated from Palestinians fleeing war in 1948, and were not purchased with contributions from Jews around the world, as is commonly represented in JNF propaganda. November 9, 2008 IJV Press Release - Canada should end its boycott of Durban II Last month, I attended the U.N. Preparatory Conference for the Review of the UN World Conference Against Racism (WCAR), popularly called "Durban II", scheduled for April 2009 in Geneva. As a Jew, I went to assess the validity of the Canadian government's charges that Durban II is anti-Semitic. I found it was not. Instead, I witnessed delegates of the world's nations responsibly hammering out an inspiring call to end racism worldwide. November 6, 2008 A MUST READ article. A concise but comprehensive list of all the methods used by Israel to gain control of more and more Palestinian land. Free Gaza - SS Dignity leaves again for Gaza on 11/7 with 13 EU MP's On Friday, November 7, the SS DIGNITY leaves at 5:00 pm from Larnaca to Gaza. This time, thirteen members of the European Parliament from the England, Ireland, Italy, Turkey, Wales, Switzerland, and Scotland are on board. After two successful voyages, one in August and one last week, members of the Free Gaza Movement are pleased to bring yet another delegation to Gaza to see for themselves the devastation Israel has meted out to 1.5 million Palestinians. November 1, 2008 LA Times - Pro-Palestinian boat lands in Gaza Strip Reporting from Jerusalem -- A boatload of pro-Palestinian activists landed on the shores of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the latest move in a campaign to defy Israeli restrictions on access to the territory. A potential showdown at sea was averted at the last minute when the Israeli government abruptly backed down from threats to intercept the 66-foot yacht. [This is the second time that Israel has back down on threats to intercept. See www.freegaza.org for details and background.]
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