Category: CHURCH BOYCOTT
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Christian delegation from Palestine, on tour in South Africa
23 July 2017 A delegation of Palestinian Christians from the Holy Town of Bethlehem are currently on tour in South Africa. The group, hosted by the SA Council of Churches among other organizations, includes Dr Rifat Kasis of the Lutheran Church, Father Khader Jamal of the Catholic Church and Ms. Mona Nasser, a youth activist, from the Greek Orthodox Church.…
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INVITE: Interfaith press conference on Donald Trump and upcoming Palestine protest march
11 December 2017 Members of the media are invited to an interfaith press conference tomorrow (Tuesday 12 December 2017) at 6 Spin Street in Cape Town starting at 14h00. Representatives from various faiths will outline their position on the recent announcement by the Trump administration regarding Israel. Last week Trump, in defiance of the international community, undermined…
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PALESTINIAN YOUTH ACTIVISTS ON TOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA [JANNA JIHAD & AHED TAMIMI]
Palestinian youth activists Janna Jihad (11) and Ahed Tamimi (16) are in South Africa on a two week speaking tour. They are being hosted by various organisations with events in several cities. Click here for a SABC TV news clip with Jihad and Tamimi at the Hector Pieterson Youth Museum in Soweto. We welcome Jihad and Tamimi…
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PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS CALL ON THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES TO “INTENSIFY” BDS BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL
In an impassioned letter, Palestinian Christians have called on the World Council of Churches (WCC) to take concrete measures against Israel until it abides by international law. Their letter, which has been published online, reads: “Things are beyond urgent. We are on the verge of a catastrophic collapse. As a Palestinian Christian community, this could…
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On the passing of the former Archbishop of Jerusalem Hilarion Capucci and the loss of the renown English author John Berger
03 January 2017 Long Live Archbishop Hilarion Capucci! The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization BDS South Africa joins millions across the world mourning the loss of the celebrated former Archbishop of Jerusalem, Hilarion Capucci. On Mondaythe Vatican released an official statement confirming his death but did not give any more details. Archbishop Capucci was…
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MESSAGE FROM DR ALLAN BOESAK TO THE KAIROS BROTHERS AND SISTERS MEETING IN BETHLEHEM, PALESTINE, DECEMBER 8 & 9, 2016
Dear Friends, Sisters and Brothers, I cannot tell you how deeply I regret that my schedule, planned a year ahead, will not allow me to join you in Bethlehem, especially at this crucial time. But I thank you so very much for asking me to send a message, thereby allowing me to yet be a…
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PRESS STATEMENT South African Church backs Palestinian struggle and adopts BDS boycott of Israel
14 July 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organisation BDS South Africa warmly hails the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) for its support of the oppressed Palestinians. The UCCSA, at its recent 8th South African Synod Conference in George this past weekend, passed a robust resolution in support of the Palestinian struggle…
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PRESS STATEMENT: South African Church backs Palestinian struggle and adopts BDS boycott of Israel
14 July 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organisation BDS South Africa warmly hails the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) for its support of the oppressed Palestinians. The UCCSA, at its recent 8th South African Synod Conference in George this past weekend, passed a robust resolution in support of the Palestinian struggle…
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PRESS STATEMENT: Israel detains Palestinian Archbishop Atallah Hanna
30 June 2015 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization BDS South Africa condemns Israel’s recent arrest and detainment of Palestinian Archbishop Theodosios Atallah Hanna. Over the past weekend Archbishop Hanna was arrested when he participated in a non-violent protest march against Israel’s illegal seizure of a Palestinian hospital which is part of the al-Baraka (“house of…
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Sanders’ Challenge to Clinton and Democrats: Palestinian Lives Matter
The party currently supports a two-state solution because it serves Israel’s interests, but not because Palestinians have the right to live as free citizens of their own country. When it comes to Israel, Bernie Sanders is already changing the Democratic Party. In 2012, Barack Obama’s campaign chose the committee that drafted the party’s platform. On…
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PRESS STATEMENT: Activists request meeting with Die Antwoord music band over Israel boycott
15 May 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organisation BDS South Africa has written a 1000-word letter to rappers Ninja, Yolandi Visser (Vi$$er) and DJ Hi-Tek of the South African rap-rave group Die Antwoord. BDS South Africa is urging Die Antwoord to respect the international boycott against Israel. Die Antwoord is due to perform…
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PRESS STATEMENT: South African church activist en route to Palestine deported by Israel
13 May 2016 | http://tinyurl.com/hvouwgd South African church activist, Itani Rasalanavho, was detained and then deported by Israeli authorities last week en route to the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Last Thursday (5 May) Itani Rasalanavho was travelling to Palestine to join the Christian Peacemakers Team (CPT), an organisation conducting human rights work in various countries including…
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2015 Highlights from the BDS Boycott of Israel in South Africa
[video-item url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKREIxXEnPs” width=”400″ height=”250″][/video-item] 2015 Highlights from the BDS movement in South Africa
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BDS SLAMS ISRAELI ENVOY’S SETTLEMENT-MADE GIFTS AS ‘CHEAP PUBLICITY STUNT’
BDS SLAMS ISRAELI ENVOY’S SETTLEMENT-MADE GIFTS AS ‘CHEAP PUBLICITY STUNT’ NEWSWEEK EUROPE JACK MOORE (12/23/15) The global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement on Wednesday condemned the decision by Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., to give American officials Christmas gifts produced in West Bank settlements as a “cheap publicity stunt.” Dermer announced on…
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South African Church Delegation Returns From Occupied Palestine
South African church delegation returns from solidarity visit to occupied Palestine Jerusalem, [09 December 2012] A group of twelve South African Christian leaders and members visited the occupied state of Palestine from 2 – 9 December, the delegation returns today (Sunday, 09 December 2012). The delegation includes Southern Africa heads of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches,…