United Nations General Assembly President MiguelD'Escoto Brockmann likened Israel's policies toward thePalestinians to South Africa's treatment of blacks under apartheid. Healso called on his collegues to use the term 'apartheid' without fear andurged that:

      Today, perhaps we in the United Nations should consider following the lead of a new generation of civil society, who are calling for a similar non-violent campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions to pressure Israel to end its violations. 

This is aground breaking statement by a U.N. official. It raises hopes of a U.N.engagement with apartheid tat goes beyond rethoric and begins to putreal pressure for the dismantling of apartheid. Not surprisingly,Brockmann has been immediately accused of antisemitism.

>> Please sign and circulate this petition in supportof UNGA President Brockmann's callfor boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel!

>> We also urge all individuals and organizations to write in support of Brockmann and to denounce the accusations of antisemitism.  Letters may be sent directly to clarks@un.org.  IJAN's letter of support is posted and available for download below.

The Jewish National Fund is scheduled to hold an annual Negev fund-raising dinner at Canada’s Museum of Civilization this coming Monday, November 24.

Please sign the petition now in an attempt to cancel this event. The petition was written by Independent Jewish Voices in Canada and can be found at http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/MuseumofCiv/ .

Click here to read a letter sent to the Museum by the International Jewish anti-Zionist Network.

Even if the event takes place, it is not too late to write your own letter telling the museum your opinion on this matter.

Letters can be sent (with a copy to ijv@magma.ca) to:

Dr. Victor Rabinovicth

President and CEOCanadian Museum of Civilization

Gatineau, Quebec

victor.rabinovitch@civilization.ca

Fax 819-776-7122