Researched, written and edited by members of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, the newexposé, "Israel's Worldwide Role in Repression," focuses on the role ofIsrael's government military, and related corporations and organizations in aglobal industry of violence and repression.

IJAN's 28-pagebooklet was officially released at the World Social Forum Free Palestine inPorto Alegre, Brazil, and has received widespread attention in recent weeks; ithas been featured in Al Jazeera, Jacobin, La Rebelión and Jadaliyya among otherpublications.

The pamphletis being used as part of a broader organizing project with the Malcolm XGrassroots Movement and the US Palestinian Community Network to highlight therole Israel plays in the arms industry and political repression around theglobe. The information in the pamphlet is not widely known, and givenstate-secrecy, censorship and limited organizational resources, the informationwe have gathered thus far is merely the tip of the iceberg in the push foraccountability. We seek to continue to build awareness and gather testimonyleading to populartribunals in various locations impacted by the work of Israel and itsrelated corporations and organizations.

The pamphletis availableon-line and print copies can be ordered in English, Spanish and Portuguese.We welcome translation of the pamphlet into other languages. We also urge theorganizing of actions, campaigns or popular tribunals in the places whereIsrael, often with the United States, plays a role in the repression of ourmovements or in attacks on communities.

The pamphlets, source documents, research, waysto get involved and video from our first People's Assembly at the World SocialForum Free Palestine in Porto Alegre, Brazil, are available on-line at: http://israelglobalrepression.wordpress.com/.

{image_2}

On December 8, 2012 Bay Area Arab, Palestinian,solidarity and allied communities engaged in liberation struggles organized "Mobilize for Palestine: a Teach In and Organizing Workshop."The event featuredpanels including: "Palestine, Arab region and international movements," "Zionism, global context and the role of the US," 'The intersection ofstruggles and resistance in Palestine," as well as analysis and concretestrategy planning for BDS campaigns and al Nakba and Land Day activitiesfor2013. Over 100 people gathered, representing a broad range oforganizers, activists and community members. In particular, connections were madebetween Filipino and Palestinian anti-colonial struggles and the connectionbetween Israeli security culture and the prison industrial complex in theUnited States. IJAN distributed copies of its new exposé, "Israel's Worldwide Role in Repression" and gave a short presentation on defining and recognizingZionism and how it operates.

This community forum was intended as a space for Arabs,Muslims, and their allies to express their concerns to city officials,including the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, about the harm which hasresulted from the Geller ads and to send the message that the community willnot tolerate Islamophobia and racism. The event was standing roomonly, and those in the audience included members of municipal institutions(e.g. the Municipal Transit Authority Board, San Francisco Board ofSupervisors, San Francisco Department of Public Health) and community members,groups and organizations, such as Students for Justice in Palestine, PeopleOrganized to Win Employment Rights (POWER) and the National Lawyers Guild. Speakersincluded Dr. Hatem Bazian, Zahra Billoo, Dr. Rabab Abdulhabi, and HusamEl-Qoulaq, as well as a MUNI bus driver who refused to drive his bus with thisad on it, Arab youth, and leaders of grassroots organizations. 

IJAN was asked to speak at the event and below is the text of our statement