Despite pressure and threats of violence, flotilla will sail [ATHENS/by Marloes Kuijer] On Saturday, 25 June, the French boat, Dignity / Karama, left the port of Corsica to meet up with at least nine other vessels sailing to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade. Israel’s best efforts to stop our boats at port, including pressure on governments, threats against insurance...
We have been anticipating it for so long, and there has been much ado about it, but finally the moment has arrived: Freedom Flotilla 2 is sailing! While the Israeli government has been going out of its way to put pressure on governments and nations to prevent this brave Flotilla, it has largely failed in its efforts, due to the...
As reported in earlier articles on this site, it seems like the world of modern music is becoming increasingly involved in the struggle against Israeli Apartheid. There are some artists who are taking courageous stands in challenging the musical establishment of the West, which is traditionally protective of the colonial Zionist project which calls itself the ‘state of Israel’. However,...
Original link: The New Age (Although the Musical Intifada mainly presents original articles, it occasionally posts articles from other websites) — On the band’s last tour to Israel, Faithless frontman Maxi Jazz and lead guitarist Dave Randall became acutely aware of the Israeli occupation and late last year – amid much public attention – Faithless cancelled its scheduled Israeli gig....
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