Philippines Palestine Friendship Association PPFA Philippines Palestine Friendship Association

What is PPFA A network to promote strong solidarity links between the Filipino and Palestinian peoples and highlight their common struggles against imperialism to achieve national self-determination and liberation

Goal To foster solidarity between the peoples of Palestine and the Philippines Forums Educational Discussions Campaigning Building networks in the Philippines and abroad Organising

Global Anti-Apartheid Movement Inspired by the global anti-apartheid movement that was in solidarity with the internal resistance against the white supremacist regime in South Africa “Israel’s ‘military deterrent’ has now been repeatedly discredited as a means to force Palestinians and other Arabs to accept Zionist supremacy as inevitable and permanent. Now, the other pillar of Israeli power — Western support and complicity — is starting to crack. We must do all we can to push it over.” – Ali Abunimah, 2009

The Key BDS applies pressure on a target government to change its unjust policies by consistently and systematically isolating it internationally.

Boycott, Divest, Sanctions Boycott: Form of pressure through non-cooperation. Divestment: The selling of stocks or bonds from a company profiting from unjust practices. Sanctions: Economic and diplomatic restrictions imposed by governments against other governments.

Which companies to boycott? Companies that invest in Israel/OPT Companies that invest in Israeli firms Companies that make gifts to Zionist Charities Companies that support Zionism Companies that open research enters in Israel

Burger King’s branch at Maale Adumim (picture from settlement’s web-site)

Coca-Cola Supports Israel …By sponsoring Israeli sports teams Coca-Cola sponsors Israel’s national basketball team, “in which it invests great amounts of money annually” as well as Israeli national marathons, tennis competitions, etc.*

Coca-Cola Supports Israel Askalan, an Arab town, in 1975 A Coca-Cola factory By turning this... To this.

Caterpillar Profits from the Demolition of Palestinian Homes by Settlers

Nestle owns 50.1 % of Osem, an Israeli food company

Built on Stolen Palestinian Lands Nestle-Osem runs a 700 m2 factory in Sderot, in 2002 the company opened a 1,700 m2 research and development (R&D) center there. In sum, Nestle-Osem: builds on stolen Palestinian lands covers up the ruins provides jobs and opportunities that realize the Zionist goal of a purely Jewish presence in Israel then sells the products of such an apartheid system abroad so that the Israeli economy can flourish

ACADEMIC BOYCOTT AGAIST ISRAEL “We, as Israeli citizens, raise our voices to call on EU leaders: use sanctions against Israel's brutal policies and join the active protests of Bolivia and Venezuela. We appeal to the citizens of Europe: please attend to the Palestinian Human Rights Organisation's call, supported by more than 540 Israeli citizens: boycott Israeli goods and Israeli institutions; follow resolutions such as those made by the cities of Athens, Birmingham and Cambridge (US) This is the only road left. Help us all, please!” – [January 17 2009]

In the Philippines Israel expressed interest in investing in Aquino’s PPP program particularly in water and railways projects. In January 2014, the Philippine military agreed to purchase 28 Israeli armoured vehicles and artillery. The Philippines is known to use a variety of Israeli weapons such as Israeli firearms like Galil and TAR-21

Deligitimization, Anti-Normalization The key is De-Legitimization … To De-Legitimize Zionism, Israel To ensure that relations with Israel, in any form, are not viewed as normal There is no ‘normality’ in occupation and apartheid

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