Lev Leviev

New Yorkers protests for freedom for Palestinian activist who opposes Leviev’s settlements

by Haitham Sabbah October 18, 2009

New York, NY, October 17, 2009 – On Saturday forty New York human rights advocates rallied on a cold fall day at the Madison Avenue jewelry store of Israeli settlement mogul Lev Leviev to demand that Israel release jailed Palestinian boycott activist Mohammad Othman. Othman, held without charges and in solitary confinement since September 22nd, [...]

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UK Government Boycotts Israeli Tycoon Lev Leviev over Settlement Construction

by Haitham Sabbah March 4, 2009

Decision a Victory for Coordinated Campaign in Palestine, US, UK and Israel The government of the United Kingdom has decided to boycott Israeli diamond and real estate mogul Lev Leviev over his companies’ construction of Israeli settlements on Palestinian land in the Occupied West Bank, the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz Daily reported today. The decision by [...]

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Stars’ Photos Removed from Leviev Website as Celebs Seek Distance from Rights Abuser

by Haitham Sabbah December 19, 2008

After letters from Adalah-NY to Eight Stars, Leviev Removes Celebrity Photos New York, NY, December 19, 2008 – Following complaints by at least four major Hollywood stars whose photos were posted on Israel diamond mogul Lev Leviev’s website, Leviev staff removed the entire celebrity photo section from his website www.leviev.com this week. The photos’ removal [...]

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Lev Leviev Blood Diamonds

by SR Editor December 15, 2008

By Rose H. On Saturday 13th December a number of ISM activists braved the rain and cold, took to the streets and voiced their opposition to Lev Leviev and his blood diamonds which finance the illegal Israeli settlement expansion into the Palestinian territories.

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UNICEF Rejects Support From Israeli Billionaire, Leviev

by Haitham Sabbah June 20, 2008

Some good news: Adalah-NY – UNICEF Rejects Support From Israeli Billionaire Known for Constructing Settlements on Palestinian Lands Diamond Mogul, Lev Leviev, Facing Increasing Pressure for Human Rights Violations A senior advisor to UNICEF’s Director said in a letter today that UNICEF will reject all partnerships with, or financial support from, Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev. [...]

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Adalah rally outside UAE UN office in New York

by Haitham Sabbah May 30, 2008

A Jewish-Palestinian advocacy group held a thank-you rally outside the UAE’s representative office in New York on Tuesday over the country’s stand on not allowing a controversial Israeli businessman from opening a store in Dubai. The Coalition for Justice in the Middle East (Adalah) gathered on Tuesday outside the UAE representative office in New York [...]

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UAE Mission to the UN affirm boycotting Israeli settlement-builder Lev Leviev

by Haitham Sabbah May 29, 2008

Officials at the United Arab Emirates Mission to the UN affirmed their government’s commitment to boycotting the businesses of Israeli settlement-builder Lev Leviev in a meeting Tuesday afternoon with representatives from Adalah-NY and Jews Against the Occupation (JATO). Leviev is attempting to open jewelry stores in the Emirate of Dubai and to sell his diamonds [...]

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Is Dubai helping ethnic cleansing in Palestine?

by Khalid Amayreh April 21, 2008

The government of Dubai recently allowed a major bankroller of Jewish settlement expansion in the West Bank to open at least two Jewelry stores in the Gulf emirate. According to reliable sources in the United Arab Emirates, of which Dubai is a key member-state, Israeli billionaire and diamond magnate Lev Leviev is preparing to open [...]

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