A marginal matter
A marginal matter
By Gideon Levy
The 18th Knesset is different from all its predecessors. It is the first that does not have a Jewish MK whose guiding principle is the struggle against the occupation.
A marginal matter
By Gideon Levy
The 18th Knesset is different from all its predecessors. It is the first that does not have a Jewish MK whose guiding principle is the struggle against the occupation.
“Affirmative Statement”
Traditionally, Hampshire College has advocated for the oppressed, taking unpopular stands when others have preferred to turn away. In 1977 Hampshire College was the first college in the US to divest from Apartheid South Africa. In 2001 Hampshire was the first college to object to the war in Afghanistan. In this spirit and in light of the fact that the Israeli occupation is the longest ongoing occupation since World War II, we state our objection to the oppression of the Palestinian people. The Hampshire community hereby declares its commitment to work towards the end of this occupation. Furthermore we call upon Israel to end its policies of discrimination and to respect international law and Palestinian rights, including the right to self-determination. We support the Palestinian right to resist the occupation in accordance with international law. Our commitment includes the following policies ratified by Hampshire College :
PRESS RELEASE: MINARA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INAUGURAL AWARDS.
At a splendid and impressive Inaugural Awards Evening, hosted by the Minara Chamber of Commerce in Durban, the Secretary General of the Media Review Network, Dr. Firoz Osman, was recognised for his sterling contribution to society in the category – MEDIA. The award was presented at a gala dinner and awards ceremony at which Mr. Jacob Zuma, President of the ANC was the keynote speaker .
The function, held on Wednesday 15th April 2009,was attended by about 1000 invited guests. In total 41 awards were issued in various categories.
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Palestinian activists plan massive graffiti protest on West Bank fence
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Haaretz online
The separation barrier will receive its largest piece of graffiti yet when Dutch and Palestinian activists scrawl on it a 2,000-word letter by a South African scholar arguing that "Israeli apartheid" is "far more brutal" than Pretoria’s was.
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