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SOUTH AFRICAN dockworkers refused to offload cargo from an Israeli ship in Durban today in solidarity with the Palestinian people as Tel Aviv faces a wave of international pressure to end its bloody war.
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) took action against what it described as “Transnet-facilitated Israeli imports,” blocking entry to the port in the country’s third most populous city.
Trade unionists are set to be joined by supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement at the Durban Esplanade today to celebrate the decision to boycott the ship’s cargo and protest at the docking of the Israeli vessel.
While international actors discuss governance and reconstruction, Netanyahu has made it clear that Israel has no intention of ending its military occupation, says RAMZY BAROUD
The struggle for Palestinian freedom has become a defining issue for everyone committed to justice, democracy and peace, says PETER LEARY ahead of the Stop the War International Conference on Saturday
The people of Palestine need our solidarity in actions not words – trade unionists must give them our full support in their darkest hour, writes DANIEL KEBEDE
Israeli media awash with leaks and rumours of Netanyahu’s plans to seize Gaza. Meanwhile, the unrelenting siege of Gaza continues unabated