Tagged: state

15,000 protesters march through Lyon for Palestine

By Imane M. – On the 24th of November of 2012, the city of Lyon made some noise in the name of justice. 15,000 protesters gathered at Bellecour Square at 2PM for a march organized by the umbrella organization “Collectif 69 de soutien au peuple Palestinien” (‘Collective 69 for support of the Palestinian people’), which united dozens of humanitarian and...

Dave Randall, composer of ‘Freedom for Palestine’, about opposing Israeli Apartheid

Dave Randall, composer of ‘Freedom for Palestine’, about opposing Israeli Apartheid

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....

Don’t Wait, Declare the State – Tariq Shadid

Don’t Wait, Declare the State – Tariq Shadid

Mahmoud Abbas is left with only one opportunity to change the course of a failed diplomatic strategy: he should repair the ties with Hamas immediately, and subsequently declare an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital in the West Bank and Gaza, based on the borders of June 4, 1967. He should stop addressing the Israelis, but instead...