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Week of Palestinian Struggle, 15-22 May 2020

May 15, 2020 at 02:02 PM

On 15-22 May 2020 Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all organizations, activists and movements to join us in a collective Week of Palestinian Struggle.

On these days, we remember the Nakba, the theft of Palestinian land and the dispossession of the Palestinian people. At the same time, we celebrate, affirm and pledge to continue over 72 years of Palestinian resistance for liberation and return.

For decades, the Palestinian people’s movement has commemorated 15 May and the week that follows as a week of solidarity, resistance and struggle, affirming a revolution that will continue until victory. This week marks the Palestinian, Arab and international struggle for justice and liberation, a struggle that has continued for 72 years and continues every day. As the Nakba continues, the resistance continues!

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#Nakba72: Online rally

May 14, 2020 at 10:08 PM
#NAKBA72 Saturday May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm ET (11am - 1pm Pacific Time) Register now at bit.ly/nakbaday2020 Hear from: Zahia El-Masri, Canadian Palestinian Foundation of Quebec Yafa Jarrar, Human Rights Lawyer Badee’ Dwaik, Human Rights Defenders - Hebron Leila Al Ali, Najdeh - Palestine Aid Society, Lebanon Haneen Zaqout, We Are Not Numbers, Gaza Hosted by: Palestinian Canadian Community Centre - Palestine House Independent Jewish Voices Canada Socialist Action Courage
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Freedom Flotilla online events: Saturday 9 May through May 31

May 08, 2020 at 03:47 PM
Dear supporters & friends, Please join us for a Webinar on Saturday, May 9 on the *Free Gaza Movement: Breaking the Israeli Naval Blockade of Gaza--Organizing the first Boats to Gaza* In May 2020 the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition is sponsoring a series of webinars to commemorate those killed on the 2010 Gaza Freedom flotilla and the thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel that have been killed by the Israeli military and the inhumane policies of the Israeli government. May 31, 2020 is the 10^th anniversary of the deadly Israel military attack on six civilian boats that were sailing to bring international attention to the plight of Palestinians living under a brutal Israeli land, sea and air blockade of Gaza. Israeli commandos murdered ten and wounded fifty unarmed civilians on the Mavi Marmara ship and beat up passengers on the other five boats. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear from those who started this movement! Please register by clicking here. Watch for more Gaza Freedom Flotilla webinars in May, including: May 23: Award-winning film The Truth: Lost at Sea, followed by a discussion with film-maker and Mavi Marmara survivor Rifat Audeh. Hosted by Canadian Boat to Gaza. May 28: Legal actions against Israel originating from the Gaza Flotillas hosted by South Africa's Palestine Solidarity committee May 30: Filmmaker Iara Lee & her film “Attack on the Mavi Marmara” hosted by US Boats to Gaza May 30: Event hosted by allies in 48 Palestine. May 31: Events in Istanbul, Turkey to commemorate the 10 deaths by Israeli commandos on the Mavi Marmara ship hosted by IHH, Humanitarian Aid. May 31: Evening Concert in Norway hosted by Ship to Gaza Norway. Watch for updates: freedomflotilla.org/news/coalition-statements/online-flotilla-events-during-may-2020/
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Solidarity groups denounce Dershowitz appearance in Vancouver

September 15, 2010

“We find it appalling that the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver is sponsoring an appearance by Alan Dershowitz, who is an outright apologist for anything and everything that the State of Israel does, to open its annual fund-raising campaign,” says Bob Rosen, spokesperson for the Vancouver chapter of CanPalNet, a Palestinian solidarity organization.

“Dershowitz played a central role in the campaign to get Norman Finkelstein dismissed from the faculty of DePaul University because Finkelstein criticized Israeli behaviour and their treatment of Palestinians,” explained Stephen Aberle, a spokesperson for Jews for a Just Peace.

“We would like to ask those who are supporting Mr. Dershowitz by attending his appearance in Vancouver whether they support his efforts to muzzle academic criticism of Israeli policies, and if so, why?” continued Carl Rosenberg, spokesperson for Independent Jewish Voices. “We think that it sets a dangerous precedent when academics are dismissed because of their political positions.”