Israel

Halifax student group protests Israeli war crimes against occupied Palestine

Erica Butler — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:08:16 +0000

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - It’s time for a wake up call.

That was the message at Tuesday’s protest to bring awareness to Israel’s most recent killings of Palestine civilians.

“These people have lives and families.

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Oppose the Halifax War Conference!

sejengojona — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:55:46 +0000

4th annual meeting of the Halifax International Security Conference

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Retired MP Jim Manly Released After 3 Days Detained In Israel

dgSolidarity — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:07:05 +0000

October 25, 2012; Retired Canadian MP Jim Manly’s arrived in Vancouver on his way to his home in Nanaimo, greeted family and friends and gave a statement on the IDF’s forced seizure of the Estelle in international waters.

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L'ex-député du NPD, Jim Manly, vogue vers le blocus de Gaza! (oct. 2012)

Michael Lessard — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:25:18 +0000

L'ex-député du NPD, Jim Manly de Vancouver, voguera très bientôt sur un bateau vers Gaza pour rendre visible le blocus militaire imposé contre la population civile tout entière. Il a pris un avion vers l'Italie le 3 octobre 2012.

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Panel Counters Mainstream Spin on Palestine/Israel Narrative

scb — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:17:22 +0000

Jim Guild, Dr. Jon Thompson, Bruce Wark, Miles Howe, and Jane MacMillan share survey, anecdotes and analysis to shed light on media bias

On the evening of Thursday May 24th, “Silencing Israel's Critics”, a panel discussion hosted by Canadians, Arabs, and Jews for a Just Peace (CAJJP) took place at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.

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Silencing Israel’s Critics

Natascia Lypny — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:39:30 +0000

Je Mai 24

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Sobey Building Room 255, St. Mary’s University

Adresse:

903 Robie Street

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

Jim Guild: 455-4419

It’s no accident that the media generally give Israel favourable coverage and virtually ignore the daily lives of Palestinians.

The vast majority of news and feature stories on Israel/Palestine fail to mention the illegal occupation and seldom quote Palestinians in their coverage.

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Latuff On the Big Screen in Halifax

Miles Howe — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:28:19 +0000

World's most prolific political cartoonist speaks via Skype at Israeli Apartheid Week in Halifax

On Wednesday, March 7th, Carlos Latuff appeared via Skype at King's College. Latuff's presentation was part of the numerous activities taking place during Israeli Apartheid Week in Halifax.

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Canadian Boat to Gaza grounded in Greece

PalBou — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:41:20 +0000

An interview with Miles Howe

A Canada Day update from Miles Howe on the status of the Canadian boat to Gaza and actions that were taken against them today by the Greek authorities.

I apologize for the poor audio quality due to a rushed recording and poor skype connection.

Nova Scotia in Review: January

bsichel — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:03:32 +0000

The Halifax Media Co-op's Review of underreported news from December

HRM city council was hit with a $21-million bill - $11-million over budget – for construction of an overpass linking Bayers Lake’s Big Box stores to Clayton Park.

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Global Day of Action for Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions

david parker — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:54:11 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Boycott Chapters/Indigo

Sa Juil 10

ville:

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Lieu:

Chapters Bookstore, Mic Mac Mall

Adresse:

41 Micmac Boulevard, Dartmouth

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

info@forjustpeace.org

Lien de carte:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=41+Micmac+Boulevard,+Dartmouth,+Nova+Scotia&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Micmac+Blvd,+Dartmouth,+Halifax+County,+Nova+Scotia&gl=ca&ei=7zYpTIHIOsL7lwe8yfX-Bw&ved=0CBYQ8gEwAA&z=16

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Lien:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137207202965599

directions via public transit:
Take Bus #10 Dalhousie in the Westphal direction.
Get off the bus at Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth. Chapters bookstore is in the parking lot of the mall.
click here for route 10 map

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Impressions of Palestine

david parker — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:18:04 +0000

From the Wall to Halifax

CKDU 88.1fm presents: 'Impressions of Palestine'.

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Israeli Refusenik Speaks in Halifax

david parker — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:30:44 +0000

Co-founder of 'Courage to Refuse' engages local Jews, challenges Zionists

Amir Locker-Biletzki is a former soldier in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). In 2002, he co-founded the ‘Courage to Refuse’ campaign. By refusing to perform his reservist work during the height of the 2nd Intifada (Palestinian uprising), he subsequently served jail time.

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Halifax march calls for end to Israeli oppression

Bruce Wark — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:55:44 +0000

Gaza shattered by war, still under siege

About 125 people marched in downtown Halifax today to protest against Israeli oppression of Palestinians and to celebrate the recent international Freedom March which focused attention on the plight of the 1.5 million people who live in Gaza.

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Freedom for Gaza: Halifax rally

david parker — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:45:01 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Gaza Freedom March solidarity action and information session

Sa Jan 16

ville:

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Lieu:

Meet at the Pavilion in the Commons, 3pm, or St. Andrew's Church, 4pm

Adresse:

Pavilion: 5816 Cogswell Street; St. Andrew's Church: 6036 Coburg Road

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

Jackie Barkley: barkley@ns.sympatico.ca

Lien de carte:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=44.648425,-63.587841&num=1&sll=44.66289,-63.567689&sspn=0.015873,0.032015&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=44.648094,-63.585992&spn=0.006992,0.01929&z=16

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Lien:

http://www.gazafreedommarch.ca

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Palestine Support Rally

Glen Canning — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:29:58 +0000

A rally sponsored by the Palestinian Solidarity Society, Canadians, Arabs and Jews for a Just Peace in the Middle East, the Halifax Peace Coalition, the Nova Scotia Public Interest Reasearch Group, and the Student Coalition against War attracted approximately 200 people to Victoria Park in Halifax on 10 January 2009. The rally was held to protest Israeli Crimes against humanity in Gaza, to stop the silence of Western governments, to oppose the Harper government's complicity, and to end the occupation of Palestine.