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IPSC Branches take part on International Boycott Weekend (Day 2)

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Friday July 09, 2010 15:23

by Kev - IPSC

This weekend (July 9-11) is International Boycott Sanctions & Divestment (BDS) Weekend against Israel. Here in Ireland, to mark the occasion, the IPSC (Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign) are launching a nationwide petition calling on Dunnes Stores to cease stocking Israeli goods in their stores.

This petition and actions surrounding it are in support and solidarity with up to 200 organisations from within Palestinian civil society who have pleaded with the international community to endorse the call for a campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel, similar to that which helped to end the apartheid regime in South Africa. These organisations include Palestinian trade unions, professional bodies such as all the academic unions and associations, medical unions, and most of the major NGOs.

The Palestinian people continue to endure terrible suffering and brutal repression at the hands of the Israeli regime on a daily basis. The illegal occupation of the West Bank, theft of Palestinian land and resources, the continued expansion of illegal settlements and the construction of their apartheid wall continues unabated. Despite Israel's claims that they have somehow 'eased' their illegal siege of Gaza, their inhumane blockade and clear violation of international law continues.

For a full calendar of events taking place from Bantry to Belfast, please see the Events Calendar on the IPSC website: http://www.ipsc.ie

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Dunnes Henry St

by Dorothy Gale

Fri Jul 09, 2010 21:46

Come along even if you can only stay for an hour.

Dublin: International Boycott Weekend
Date(s): 10 Jul 2010

Time(s): 11.00AM - 4PM

Area: Dublin

Venue: Outside Dunnes Stores, Henry St

Part of International Boycott Weekend, to mark the 5th Anniversary of the issuing of the Palestinian civil society call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel and the formation of the Palestinian Boycott National Committee (BNC).

Dublin IPSC is holding an information stall and leaflet drop in Dublin City on Saturday 10th July from 11.00am to 4pm to mark International Boycott Weekend. The venue is the outside Dunnes Stores. Please email dublin@ipsc.ie or dublinrep@ipsc.ie if you are available to help out.

We will also be requesting people to sign a national petition calling on Dunnes Stores to stop stocking goods from Apartheid Israel and asking shoppers to hand in a letter to the manager of Dunnes demanding same until there is justice for the Palestinian people.

Everyone is most welcome, please come along.

..coming in from Israel..

by opus diablos - the regressive hypocrite party

Tue Jul 13, 2010 15:34

at least partly as a result of people getting up off their arses and drawing attention to the general conditions of the population of Gaza. Of course these conditions are ideal for predatory shekel-shakers, and that suits Israel on many fronts, but it does not alter the deprivation imposed on the region by the hegemony of the US/EU oil sentry.Moryah wouldn't be the Yiddish for Myers by any chance?

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