This Week's Boycott Victories

The world is slowly awakening to the plight of the Palestinian people and is doing something about it….

Hasta la Victoria Siempre!

Image ‘Copyleft’ by Carlos Latuff

Harvard University fund sells all Israel holdings

In another blow to Israeli shares, the Harvard Management Company notified the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday that it had sold all its holdings in Israeli companies during the second quarter of 2010. No reason for the sale was mentioned.

Irish artists boycott Israel

More than 150 Irish intellectuals and artists announced an Israel boycott Saturday, Haaretz reported.

The boycotters said they will not perform or exhibit works in Israel “until such time as Israel complies with international law and universal principles of human rights,” a statement signed by the artists and intellectuals read.

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Canadian postal workers put stamp of approval on bid to break Gaza blockade

The union for Canada’s postal workers is sending a message of support to the Gaza Strip, backing a plan that would take a ship through the blockade of the Palestinian territory in the wake of Israel’s suspension of mail delivery there.
(Via Desert peace)