<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>TRCB.com RSS Feed</title><description /><link>http://www.trcb.com/</link><language>en-Us</language><ttl>60</ttl><lastBuildDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 11:05:22 EST</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright 2012 Electronic Intifada, TRCB.com All Right Reserved</copyright><item><title>Action Alert: US delays visa for BDS leader  Barghouti on eve of tour</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/action-alert-us-delays-visa-for-bds-leader-barghouti-on-eve-of-45030.htm</link><description>Sponsors of a US speaking tour featuring boycott, divestment and sanctions movement leader Omar Barghouti call on supporters to contact the US Consulate in Jerusalem and the Department of State to fulfill US promise of "Promoting the Global Marketplace </description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:18:47 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/action-alert-us-delays-visa-for-bds-leader-barghouti-on-eve-of-45030.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Protest pinkwashing at the San Fran LGBT Film Fest</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/protest-pinkwashing-at-the-san-fran-lgbt-film-fest-44902.htm</link><description>Queer organizations around the globe are mobilizing to let filmmakers and other cultural workers know that the Israeli government is trying to "pinkwash" its war crimes by giving money to queer cultural events, including the upcoming San Francisco LGBT </description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:14:55 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/protest-pinkwashing-at-the-san-fran-lgbt-film-fest-44902.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Tell Combined Systems Inc. to stop selling tear gas to Israel</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/tell-combined-systems-inc-to-stop-selling-tear-gas-to-israel-41065.htm</link><description>The Israeli military uses tear gas cannisters as anti-personnel weaponry against unarmed demonstrators. (Anne                                                             Adalah-NY: The Coalition for Justice in the Middle East issued the following edited </description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:59:19 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/tell-combined-systems-inc-to-stop-selling-tear-gas-to-israel-41065.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Boycott leadership: solidarity with French activists</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/boycott-leadership-solidarity-with-french-activists-33051.htm</link><description>The following press release was issued by the secretariat of the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee on 9 September 2010:    The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC), on behalf of its </description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:20:00 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/boycott-leadership-solidarity-with-french-activists-33051.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Boycott the International Geographical Union's regional conference in Tel Aviv!</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/boycott-the-international-geographical-unions-regional-29745.htm</link><description>The following press release was issued by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) on 2 July 2010:    The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) issued an open letter on 29 </description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:23:44 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/boycott-the-international-geographical-unions-regional-29745.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Action alert: Call your governments, demonstrate support for Freedom Flotilla</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/action-alert-call-your-governments-demonstrate-support-for-28002.htm</link><description>Under darkness of night, Israeli commandos from at least 14 warships and military helicopters boarded the Turkish passenger ship, Mavi Marmara, and began shooting. According to live video from the ship, at least two civilians have been murdered, and </description><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 08:12:57 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/action-alert-call-your-governments-demonstrate-support-for-28002.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Protest the extended detention of rights defender Ameer Makhoul</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/protest-the-extended-detention-of-rights-defender-ameer-makhoul-27671.htm</link><description>Ameer Makhoul (Adri Nieuwhof)                                                          In a hearing at Petach Tikva Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 20 May 2010, a judge extended Ameer Makhoul's detention for a third time until Tuesday, 25 May 2010. Mr. </description><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 06:56:25 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/protest-the-extended-detention-of-rights-defender-ameer-makhoul-27671.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Protest the US' silencing of Palestinian journalist Mohammed Omer</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/protest-the-us-silencing-of-palestinian-journalist-mohammed-omer-24598.htm</link><description>Effectively canceling a planned speaking tour, the US consulate in the Netherlands has put an extended hold on the visa application of award-winning Palestinian journalist and photographer Mohammed Omer, scheduled to speak on conditions in Palestine, on </description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:48:06 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/protest-the-us-silencing-of-palestinian-journalist-mohammed-omer-24598.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Land Day to be marked with Global BDS Day of Action</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/land-day-to-be-marked-with-global-bds-day-of-action-23388.htm</link><description>The BDS National Committee (BNC) is calling on you to unite in your different capacities and struggles for a Global BDS Day of Action on 30 March 2010 in solidarity with the Palestinian people and for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against </description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:54:24 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/land-day-to-be-marked-with-global-bds-day-of-action-23388.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Action alert: Kick Dayton and his mercenaries out of Palestine</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/action-alert-kick-dayton-and-his-mercenaries-out-of-palestine-15708.htm</link><description>The following statement was released by the US Palestine Community Network (Palestinian Popular Conference) on 8 September 2009:    The US Palestinian Community Network is appalled that the government of the United States not only continues its </description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:12:51 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/action-alert-kick-dayton-and-his-mercenaries-out-of-palestine-15708.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Letter campaign: Israeli apartheid deserves no amnesty</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/letter-campaign-israeli-apartheid-deserves-no-amnesty-14115.htm</link><description>The following action alert was issued on 5 August 2009 by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), Adalah-NY: The Coalition for Justice in the Middle East, Boycott! Supporting the Palestinian BDS Call from Within </description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:06:51 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/letter-campaign-israeli-apartheid-deserves-no-amnesty-14115.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Demand Israel release child held without charge or trial</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/demand-israel-release-child-held-without-charge-or-trial-7571.htm</link><description>Hamdi al-Ta'mari was arrested for the first time from the family home in Bethlehem at 4:00am, on 25 July 2008. He was woken by the sound of Israeli soldiers banging on the front door.    Hamdi's hands and feet were immediately tied and he was ordered </description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:47:55 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/demand-israel-release-child-held-without-charge-or-trial-7571.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Organize for boycott Israel day of action</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/organize-for-boycott-israel-day-of-action-5981.htm</link><description>In December 2008, Israel decided to mark the 60th anniversary of its existence the same way it had established itself -- perpetrating massacres against the Palestinian people. In 23 days, Israel killed more than 1,300 and injured at least 5,000 </description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:31:45 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/organize-for-boycott-israel-day-of-action-5981.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Queer activists call for boycott of Tel Aviv film festival</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/queer-activists-call-for-boycott-of-tel-aviv-film-festival-5903.htm</link><description>Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism (QUIT!), a San Francisco Bay Area solidarity group, is calling on international Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer filmmakers not to participate in the Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival this June. QUIT!'s call </description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:59:24 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/queer-activists-call-for-boycott-of-tel-aviv-film-festival-5903.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>US academics: join us in boycott call</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/us-academics-join-us-in-boycott-call-4406.htm</link><description>As educators and scholars of conscience in the United States, we fully support the call for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. We urge our colleagues, nationally, regionally, and internationally, to stand up against Israel's ongoing </description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:38:36 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/us-academics-join-us-in-boycott-call-4406.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Gaza orgs: Silence is complicity</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/gaza-orgs-silence-is-complicity-4092.htm</link><description>With the death toll in Gaza growing hourly, silence is complicity. It is imperative for concerned citizens to demand that their governments take immediate action in order to stop Israeli genocide in Gaza. Write your representative today and demand that </description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:04:53 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/gaza-orgs-silence-is-complicity-4092.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Boycott L'Oreal: Makeup for Israeli apartheid</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/boycott-loreal-makeup-for-israeli-apartheid-3270.htm</link><description>In this holiday season, the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee calls upon people of conscience all over the world to boycott all the products of the French cosmetics giant, L'Oreal, due to its deep and extensive involvement </description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:32:54 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/boycott-loreal-makeup-for-israeli-apartheid-3270.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Organize to stop apartheid dance troupe's North America tour</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/organize-to-stop-apartheid-dance-troupes-north-america-tour-2562.htm</link><description>The Batsheva Dance Company of Tel Aviv is touring the US and Canada in January, February, and March, 2009. A recipient of public financing since the 1990s, the dance troupe is clearly an Israeli apartheid cultural institution. Writing October 26, 2008, </description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:15:54 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/organize-to-stop-apartheid-dance-troupes-north-america-tour-2562.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Leeds University referendum threatens to silence Palestinian activists</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/leeds-university-referendum-threatens-to-silence-palestinian-2563.htm</link><description>Leeds University Union agreed last week, by a vote of 12 to 11, to send a motion to referendum which will label anti-Zionism as anti-Semitism and silence pro-Palestinian groups on campus. The motion, shrouded in the language of combating anti-Semitism, </description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:18:44 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/leeds-university-referendum-threatens-to-silence-palestinian-2563.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item><item><title>Protest fundraiser for agency that abets Israeli land confiscation</title><link>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/protest-fundraiser-for-agency-that-abets-israeli-land-2570.htm</link><description>Canada's Museum of Civilization is part of Canadians' acknowledgement and atonement for the colonial ethnic cleansing of First Peoples.  By providing space for the Jewish National Funds's Negev Dinner, however, the museum is aiding and abetting ethnic </description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:56:28 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.trcb.com/news/palestine/action-items/protest-fundraiser-for-agency-that-abets-israeli-land-2570.htm</guid><source url="http://www.trcb.com/rss/palestine/action-items.xml">TRCB.com</source><category>News Palestine / Action Items</category></item></channel></rss>
