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December 2007

URGENT CALLOUT – Funds needed to continue building Fasayil primary school

As many of you will know, the Brighton Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group are involved in a joint solidarity project to build a much needeschool for the Palestinian village of Fasayil in the Jordan Valley Construction begun in the summer of 2007 in defiance of Israel's complete ban on house building in the area and the school is a physical manifestation of the Palestinian people's peaceful resistance to the occupation. On the 17th of October, Israel's 'Military Civil Administration' issued an injunction against the continued building of the school and unless the village apply for a permit by the 29th of December the school can be demolished. However, house permits are never issued in Fasayil as the land is designated as 'agricultural' by the Israeli authorities.

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URGENT CALLOUT – Funds needed to continue building Fasayil primary school

As many of you will know, the Brighton Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group are involved in a joint solidarity project to build a much needed school for the Palestinian village of Fasayil in the Jordan Valley. Construction begun in the summer of 2007 in defiance of Israel’s complete ban on house building in the area and the school is a physical manifestation of the Palestinian people’s peaceful resistance to the occupation.

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URGENT CALLOUT – Funds needed to continue building Fasayil primary school

As many of you will know, the Brighton Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group are involved in a joint solidarity project to build a much needeschool for the Palestinian village of Fasayil in the Jordan Valley Construction begun in the summer of 2007 in defiance of Israel’s complete ban on house building in the area and the school is a physical manifestation of the Palestinian people’s peaceful resistance to the occupation.

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Turning off the taps in Bardala, Jordan valley

Until 15 years ago the people of Bardala used to collect water from the river. Since then a pumping station has been installed, paid for by the Palestinians but controlled by the Israelis. Palestinians are allowed to use the water from the pump 3 days a week for 3 hours a day. Meanwhile the settlers have unrestricted access to water from their own pumps. On the top of Bardala village there is a large water storage tank that used to be used for the whole village. Since Israel restricted their water use, the tank has fallen into disuse for lack of water.

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Call to Action Against Carmel Agrexco

This Valentines Day show them you care! The campaign against Carmel Agrexco, Israel’s largest exporter of stolen fruit, vegetables and flowers from the West bank of Occupied Palestine will step up a gear in the days leading up to Valentines day, 14 February 2008. This is the busiest time of year for this company. Previous actions have included blockades, occupations and demonstrations. Imported flowers have a limited shelf life and supermarkets demand fast and reliable suppliers.

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Fasayil School given until 29th December before Potential Demolition

Since July the people of Fasayil, supported the Brighton-Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group and the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign, have been building a school in an act of defiance against Israeli military restrictions on building. On October 17th the Israeli Military served an injunction on the building of Fasayil primary school. Injunctions from the military can proceed to demolition qickly after being rubber stamped by the court. The people of Fasayil continued to build their school, in defiance of the injunction.

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