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Peace Now: Attempt for the Establishment of a New Settlement in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City

Posted on November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Peace Now: Attempt for the Establishment of a New Settlement in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City
Peace Now: Attempt for the Establishment of a New Settlement in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City

Peace Now: Attempt for the Establishment of a New Settlement in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City There is growing concern over an attempt to seize one of the last undeveloped plots in Jerusalem’s Old City for the establishment of a new settlement. In recent days, representatives of a Jewish-Australian businessman and his partners…

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A Plurality of American Voters Support Ben & Jerry’s

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on A Plurality of American Voters Support Ben & Jerry’s
A Plurality of American Voters Support Ben & Jerry’s

A Plurality of American Voters Support Ben & Jerry’s Decision to Boycott Israeli Settlements  Washington, DC, September 1, 2021 — The decision by Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling ice cream in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian lands is supported by a significant plurality of American voters. The iconic Vermont-based ice cream company with an…

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American Muslims for Palestine organizes boycott of Israeli Dates

Posted on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on American Muslims for Palestine organizes boycott of Israeli Dates
American Muslims for Palestine organizes boycott of Israeli Dates

American Muslims for Palestine organizes boycott of Israeli Dates As the holy month of Ramadan nears, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) relaunched a national boycott of Israeli dates sold in US markets. AMP calls on all Americans and American Muslims to boycott date brands known explicitly to operate in illegal Israeli settlements and to exploit…

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As Israeli Government continues de facto Annexation in West Bank, Biden Administration should establish real consequences

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on As Israeli Government continues de facto Annexation in West Bank, Biden Administration should establish real consequences
As Israeli Government continues de facto Annexation in West Bank, Biden Administration should establish real consequences

As Israeli Government Continues De Facto Annexation in West Bank, Biden Administration Should Establish Real Consequences This week Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank demolished homes and other structures in the Palestinian village of Homsa al-Baquia (Khirbet Humsah), confiscating the community’s tents and livestock pens, bulldozing several structures, and attempting to forcibly transfer its…

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APN urges Trump block “Legalization” of West Bank Settlements

Posted on December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on APN urges Trump block “Legalization” of West Bank Settlements
APN urges Trump block “Legalization” of West Bank Settlements

APN urges Trump block “Legalization” of West Bank Settlements Americans for Peace Now is urging President Donald Trump to stop impending wholesale “Legalization” of West Bank Settlement & Outposts Washington, DC The government of Israel seems to be on the verge of legalizing scores of illegal settlement-outposts in the West Bank and making it dramatically…

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Diary of the Tel Arad (Khan al-Ahmar) Palestinians

Posted on July 9, 2018September 29, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Diary of the Tel Arad (Khan al-Ahmar) Palestinians
Diary of the Tel Arad (Khan al-Ahmar) Palestinians

Diary of the Tel Arad (Khan al-Ahmar) Palestinians Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazi soldiers until they were discovered towards the end of the war. But Anne Frank’s diary speaks only of the fear, frustrations, and tension of life before they were taken to the concentration camps. That experience of fear is…

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“Hurricane Israel” causes more damage than “Hurricane Harvey”

Posted on October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on “Hurricane Israel” causes more damage than “Hurricane Harvey”
“Hurricane Israel” causes more damage than “Hurricane Harvey”

“Hurricane Israel” causes more damage than “Hurricane Harvey” Growing extremism in the BDS movement is weakening the Palestinian fight for justice. BDS can be so much more effective and powerful if it focused less on hating Israel and boycotting reality and instead focusing more on its core strength, exposing Israel’s government civil rights violations and…

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Post Apartheid South Africa applauds criticism of settlements

Posted on December 29, 2016December 29, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Post Apartheid South Africa applauds criticism of settlements
Post Apartheid South Africa applauds criticism of settlements

Post Apartheid South Africa applauds criticism of settlements The Government of South Africa, a nation that had been saddled with the world’s greatest racist system of government, Apartheid, for many decades, applauded the passage of a resolution by the UN Security Council condemning Israel’s continued expansion of illegal and racist settlements as obstacles to peace. Many…

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APN to Netanyahu, Obama: Stop East Jerusalem Settlement Construction

Posted on November 3, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on APN to Netanyahu, Obama: Stop East Jerusalem Settlement Construction
APN to Netanyahu, Obama: Stop East Jerusalem Settlement Construction

Americans for Peace Now supports Israel’s Peace Now in condemning Netanyahu government’s expansion of settlements, issues statement Washington, DC – Americans for Peace Now (APN) joins its Israeli sister organization, Israel’s Peace Now movement, in strongly condemning the Israeli authorities’ decision to proceed with an East Jerusalem construction project that has triggered deep disapproval among…

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