Press and independent media
743 resources in this category
A world away, Palestinian seeks justice
16/06/2009
[TheStar.com] Villager in Toronto accuses Canadian firms of ‘war crimes’ over West Bank settlement.
First came the fence, which splintered the olive trees from Bil’in, the Palestinian village that tended them. Then came the tear gas canister that hit a local, well-liked man named Basem Abu Rahme in the chest, killing him.
‘Tear gas is an emotional state’
12/06/2009
[Ha’aretz] The three days of mourning over the death of Yusuf "Akal" Srour, who was shot at close range on Friday during a demonstration against the separation fence in Na’alin, ended Tuesday. Srour was shot when he tried to help another demonstrator who had been hurt by the soldiers’ fire. The condition of that demonstrator, a boy of 15 from the village of Na’alin, is still serious. He underwent surgery and one of his lungs was removed.
Taking Israel to Quebec court
11/06/2009
[Tadamon] While Israel’s right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to expand Israeli colonies in the West Bank, in a key speech in Cairo last week the Obama administration called Israeli settlements a violation of international law and an impediment to peace talks.
Village sues Canada companies cashing in on occupation
11/06/2009
[Electronic Intifada] The small Palestinian village of Bilin will face-off this month against two Canadian corporations accused of aiding and abetting the colonization of the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Court to decide if builders can be sued for settlements
10/06/2009
[Canadian Jewish News] A Quebec court will decide whether a lawsuit against two Canadian-based companies that are alleged to have illegally constructed residential buildings for Jewish settlers on disputed land in the West Bank can be heard here.
