September | 2008

Archaeology becomes a curse for Jerusalem’s Palestinians

News and Opinion | Jonathan Cook | Arabic Media Internet Network Posted on September 27, 2008

The Palestinian residents are used to living in the shadow of history and religion, given dramatic physical form as the great silver dome of the al Aqsa mosque and the looming presence of the Mount of Olives. But of late, [...]

Palestinians unlikely to let it be over Sir Paul’s concert in Israel

News and Opinion | Ben Lynfield | The Scotsman Posted on September 24, 2008

Sir Paul has insisted ahead of his performance tomorrow night at Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park that he is "quite apolitical". But Palestinians charge him with betraying the peace and love heritage of The Beatles by performing in Israel, accusing him [...]

Live and let die

News and Opinion | William Parry | The Electronic Intifada Posted on September 22, 2008

Paul McCartney, on the other hand, will be giving the first performance by a Beatle in Tel Aviv on 25 September -- receiving an alleged $4.3 million -- despite efforts by various groups in Palestine and internationally calling on him [...]

Embassy in Tel Aviv sparks protest

News and Opinion | Gulf News Report Posted on September 19, 2008

Palestinian rights activists in the UK, Israel and beyond have been pressuring the British Foreign Office to revoke its decision to rent the embassy venue from diamond mogul and notorious Jewish colony builder Lev Leviev. Abe Hayeem, founder of the [...]

Dutch bank must disinvest from rights abuses

News and Opinion | Jeff Handmaker | The Electronic Intifada Posted on September 18, 2008

Our group was concerned over Veolia's involvement in the City Pass consortium to construct a light rail line on occupied and annexed Palestinian land in East Jerusalem. The first phase of the light rail project begins in the settlement of [...]

Freedom Rider: Boycott Israel

News and Opinion | Margaret Kimberley | Black Agenda Report Posted on September 17, 2008

Yet there are times when Israel's racism becomes obvious in a way that cannot be ignored. Recently the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed in Israel as part of an international tour. When one of the dancers, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, went [...]

Press Release: Paul McCartney Embraces Israeli Apartheid

PACBI Statements | Posted on September 15, 2008

In a recent media interview McCartney confessed, "I was approached by different groups and political bodies who asked me not to come here. I refused. I do what I think, and I have many friends who support Israel." Public opinion [...]