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  • Mahmoud Sarsak Scottish leg of tour: 1-16 June Mahmoud Sarsak was a member of the Palestinian national football team who was seized by Israeli troops, held without charge and tortured over many weeks in Israel’s notorious prison system. After three years, i.e. six ‘democratic and...

    Mahmoud Sarsak tour of England, Scotland and Ireland

    Posted on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
    Mahmoud Sarsak Scottish leg of tour: 1-16 June Mahmoud Sarsak was a member of the Palestinian national football team who was seized by Israeli troops, held without charge and tortured over many weeks in Israel’s notorious prison system. After three years, i.e. six ‘democratic and...

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  • Douglas Murray’s criticism of Prof. Hawking underplayed the effects of Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Not all Jews support the Israeli occupation or are against the boycott. Murray smears Prof Mona Baker by asserting that she sacked two academics because they’re Jewish, but it was because...

    J-BIG letter in Daily Mail Re: Stephen Hawking (Response to Douglas Murray)

    Posted on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
    Douglas Murray’s criticism of Prof. Hawking underplayed the effects of Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Not all Jews support the Israeli occupation or are against the boycott. Murray smears Prof Mona Baker by asserting that she sacked two academics because they’re Jewish, but it was because...

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  • - Protest rally 11.00 – 16.00 FRIDAY MAY 24  Grosvenor House Hotel W1K7TN - Ken Loach calls under21 finals in Israel “shocking” and “ill-advised” - Author/comedian Alexei Sayle agrees with football stars: Israel staging finals gives the country unwarranted reward - Campaigners charge UEFA with condoning...

    Protesters Target UEFA Annual Congress Over Games in Israel

    Posted on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
    - Protest rally 11.00 – 16.00 FRIDAY MAY 24  Grosvenor House Hotel W1K7TN - Ken Loach calls under21 finals in Israel “shocking” and “ill-advised” - Author/comedian Alexei Sayle agrees with football stars: Israel staging finals gives the country unwarranted reward - Campaigners charge UEFA with condoning...

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  • Israel’s increasing integration into European competitions, despite its refusal to revive peace talks with the Palestinians, respect human rights and halt illegal settlement, is, according to critics, contrary to sporting values and should be met with international opposition of the kind faced by apartheid South...

    Israeli football, racism and politics: The ugly side of the beautiful game

    Posted on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
    Israel’s increasing integration into European competitions, despite its refusal to revive peace talks with the Palestinians, respect human rights and halt illegal settlement, is, according to critics, contrary to sporting values and should be met with international opposition of the kind faced by apartheid South...

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  • What really winds up Israel is that this rejection comes from a famous scientist, and it is science that drives its economy, prestige and military strength. Stephen Hawking‘s decision to boycott the Israeli president’s conference has gone viral. Over 100,000 Facebook shares of the Guardian report at...

    Stephen Hawking’s boycott hits Israel where it hurts: science

    Posted on May 14, 2013 | No Comments
    What really winds up Israel is that this rejection comes from a famous scientist, and it is science that drives its economy, prestige and military strength. Stephen Hawking‘s decision to boycott the Israeli president’s conference has gone viral. Over 100,000 Facebook shares of the Guardian report at...

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  • A professionally-produced video recently appeared on YouTube, taking the viewer on a carefully-constructed tour of the production facilities for the Israeli company SodaStream, manufacturer of carbonated drink machines. The 8.5-minute video focuses on the firm’s factory located in Mishor Adumim, the industrial zone of the illegal Israeli settlement Maale...

    SodaStream “treats us like slaves,” says Palestinian factory worker

    Posted on May 13, 2013 | No Comments
    A professionally-produced video recently appeared on YouTube, taking the viewer on a carefully-constructed tour of the production facilities for the Israeli company SodaStream, manufacturer of carbonated drink machines. The 8.5-minute video focuses on the firm’s factory located in Mishor Adumim, the industrial zone of the illegal Israeli settlement Maale...

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  • Sainsbury’s End trade with Israel Call for monthly protests on first Saturday of the month: Call for protest at the Sainsbury AGM: Wednesday 10th July The campaign calling on Sainsbury’s to end trade with Israel was launched on February 9th as part of the ‘Farming...

    Monthly protests outside Sainsbury’s

    Posted on April 25, 2013 | No Comments
    Sainsbury’s End trade with Israel Call for monthly protests on first Saturday of the month: Call for protest at the Sainsbury AGM: Wednesday 10th July The campaign calling on Sainsbury’s to end trade with Israel was launched on February 9th as part of the ‘Farming...

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  • 25 March 2013 An Employment Tribunal has found in favour of UCU on all ten complaints of harassment brought by a UCU member who opposed the union’s policy on Palestine. The claimant had been supported in his claim by leading lawyer Anthony Julius. In giving their...

    UCU cleared of harassment in landmark tribunal

    Posted on March 25, 2013 | No Comments
    25 March 2013 An Employment Tribunal has found in favour of UCU on all ten complaints of harassment brought by a UCU member who opposed the union’s policy on Palestine. The claimant had been supported in his claim by leading lawyer Anthony Julius. In giving their...

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