U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. July 2010. download report

Photo: Palestinians surviving in terrible living conditions under Israeli occupation.

In recent weeks, around 550 people have lost their homes or sources of livelihood as a result of demolitions carried out by Israeli authorities in East Jerusalem and Area C. These recent developments represent a significant increase in demolitions and forced displacement in the West Bank, raising a number of serious humanitarian concerns.

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launch for Montreal Artists declaration in solidarity with Palestine

Thursday July 22 20h
Suggested donation 5-10$
La Sala Rossa
4848 St. Laurent
Montreal, Quebec

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Join us for Tadamon’s Anti-Apartheid Soccer Tournament!

It’s the 2010 FIFA World Cup in post-apartheid South Africa!!!! Come kick the ball around in Parc Jeanne-Mance for a friendly “anti-apartheid soccer tournament,” an activity in solidarity with Palestinians living under Israeli apartheid.

Sunday July 4th
Games will begin at 1pm and continue until 5pm
Parc Jeanne-Mance
Parc & Mont-Royal, bus #80, 129, 97, 11
Look for our tent and Palestinian flags!

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Monday, June 21 6:30pm
First floor
The School of Community and Public Affairs
2149 MacKay
Between Maisonneuve and Sherbrooke
Metro Guy-Concordia, bus 165 or 24

All those interested in getting involved in the movement for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israeli apartheid and for Palestinian human rights are welcome to attend an open meeting of Tadamon!

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Bil’in case continues at the Quebec Court of Appeal in Montreal

on June 3rd: support activities organized to support of Bil’in’s struggle in Palestine!

9h30: Appeal at the Quebec Court of Appeal
Courtroom Pierre-Basile-Mignault
100 Notre Dame East
metro Champ-de-Mars
Montreal, Quebec

19h : Conference with villagers from Bil’in and Israeli lawyer
Georges-Vanier Cultural Center
2450 Workman
Lionel-Groulx metro

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Commemoration of the 62nd Anniversary of the Nakba in Montreal

Sunday May 16, 2010, 12h-16h
Lafontaine Park
avenues Lafontaine and Rachel east
vicinity of north-west corner of the park
metro Mont-Royal or Sherbrooke

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A selection of documentaries about the Nakba and its aftermath.

Remembering the Nakba (1948)
Two film screenings: May 11-12 2010
Cinéma du Parc – cinemaduparc.com
3575 av. du Parc

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Neither Here nor There directed by Hicham Kayed 2006 Lebanon/Germany

Photo: Zoriah Palestinian refugee girl stands on the streets of Beach Camp in Gaza.

April 16 2010, 6pm
4755 Van Horne # 110
Metro Plamondon
Admission $5 – $20
documentaries in Arabic with English subtitles
films will be followed by a discussion

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6th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week

March 4-11, 2010 – Montreal

Join us and over 40 cities around the world this year in marking the 6th annual Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW). IAW is a week of lectures, workshops, film screenings, and cultural events to educate about Israel/Palestine, and also to give momentum to the growing campaign of Boycotts, Divestments, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israeli apartheid. Events in Montreal will take place at UQAM, Concordia, McGill, and other locations around the city. Full schedule of events is below!

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Israeli Apartheid Week 2010 featuring Up Front: 3 Palestinian Women

Monday March 8 2010
screening begins 19h30
Room H-110, 1455 de Maisonneuve west
Concordia University, Montreal
co-presented by Cinema Politica

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