Activism and BDS Beat

New video shows Israeli forces dragging Palestinian Freedom Riders from settler bus

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 November 2011

“It’s just because I’m Palestinian” shouts a young woman toward the Israeli soldiers dragging her from a bus that serves Israel’s settler population and travels its segregated roads. Video shot by Anne Paq with the ActiveStills collective shows activists boarding the bus and Israeli forces asking them in broken Arabic for their travel permits. The soldiers then drag the activists from their seats. 

Video: Brief documentary highlights "stunning" BDS actions in France

Benjamin Doherty 13 November 2011

Belgian journalist and filmmaker Chris den Hond has released a brief documentary about the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement. The video explains the justifications for consumer and academic boycott and features stunning footage of non-violent confrontational actions taken by French solidarity activists. It also discusses the repression activists face in France for their activities and the government’s efforts to criminalize Palestine solidarity. 

Global week of action against Israel's wall in the West Bank

Nora Barrows-Friedman 9 November 2011

Palestinians and international solidarity activists around the world call for a week of action against Israel’s illegal wall in the West Bank. Activists from 18 countries on 5 continents are participating. 

Police forcibly prevent public from attending SJP event at University of Pittsburgh

Ali Abunimah 9 November 2011

Officials at the University of Pittsburgh attempted to shut down a Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) event featuring slam poet Remi Kanazi and journalist Joseph Dana on 2 November, according to student organizers. The university police also forcibly prevented members of the public who had taken part in an Occupy Pittsburgh march from attending the event. 

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