Gideon Levy

Join the protest on 29th August 2009, 10am, Cadogan Hall, near Knightsbridge, London

The Jerusalem Quartet, once called the ‘ultimate Zionist symbol‘, will be playing from 11am til 12 noon at the proms (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2009/whatson/2908.shtml)

Occupied Ramallah, 27 August 2009

The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) is gravely concerned that the Toronto International Film Festival 2009 (TIFF) has decided to spotlight Tel Aviv for its inaugural City-to-City program. We encourage filmmakers and audiences to boycott the Spotlight as it extends a gesture of “goodwill” to a colonial and apartheid regime which is violating Palestinian human rights with utter impunity.  

August 25, 2009 [JTA] -- A prominent British chef has called for a boycott of Israeli products from West Bank settlements.

Joanna Blythman, also a popular food journalist, recently called on retailers and importers not to buy goods from Jewish communities in the West Bank, the London Jewish Chronicle reported.

Joanna Blythman, The Grocer 15/08/2009
Produce grown by Israel on illegally occupied territory should be shunned, says Joanna Blythman

Herbs, citrus, Medjoul dates, cherry tomatoes ... lawyers from Defra, the FSA and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are currently drafting regulations on the labelling of foods such as these from 'Israel'.

[Globes] - The Indian cabinet has reportedly approved the supply of Spyder anti-aircraft systems by Rafael worth $1 billion.

The Indian press reports that Rafael Armament Development Authority has agreed a huge deal with the Indian Army to supply advanced anti-aircraft systems with a range of up to 45 kilometers. The deal, worth $1 billion, was reportedly approved by the Indian cabinet yesterday.

[Defense Industry Daily] - Elbit Systems in Haifa, Israel received a contract valued at EUR 17 million ($24 million) to provide Finland’s Ministry of Defence with high speed radio and data transmission communication systems to be delivered between 2010 and 2012.