FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2014 1. Ann Main: What steps is DfID Secretary taking to ensure UK aid to Palestinian social assistance programmes is not used to compensate convicted terrorists? 2. Ann Main: What assessment has DfID Secretary made of the role of UK aid to Palestine in encouraging climate conducive to achieving peaceful resolution to the conflict? …
There are now a number of protests around the country for the Sainsbury’s Day of Action (check this page regularly for events near you). We are calling for Sainsbury’s to stop using suppliers, like EDOM and Mehadrin, that profit from Israel’s illegal occupation. In April 2013, The Co-operative stated that in line with its ethical …
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have responded to PSC’s petition to the Prime Minister, handed in early this year. The letter details the Government’s shared concern about the situation, but gives no tangible suggestions as to what they will do to end the blockade on Gaza. The Government have called on Israel “to ease restrictions” …
“The Law is an ass. UK Supreme Court throws out case of BDS Ahava occupiers in an extraordinary ruling” writes Glynn Secker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLqda26Gr30 In an extraordinary ruling on last week (Feb 5th), the UK Supreme court threw out the defence of those who had occupied the Ahava store in Covent Garden. The court stated that …
Almost 2,000 of you have sent letters to Sainsbury’s asking them to stop buying from companies that are profiting from Israel’s occupation. Sainsbury’s have now replied to some of you, ignoring the issue of their relationship with complicit companies. If you haven’t yet written to Sainsbury’s please do so today using our easy e-tool it …
Sainsbury’s have replied to our campaign calling for them to stop using suppliers that trade in products from illegal Israeli settlements. Israeli settlements are built on stolen Palestinian land and are illegal under international law. Almost 2,000 of you have sent letters to Sainsbury’s asking them to stop buying from companies that are profiting from Israel’s …
THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2014 Syrian Refugees (Schooling) – tabled by Gordon Brown: – Alan Duncan: “When she was in Lebanon in January, the Secretary of State announced that £4 million will be made available for 300,000 packs of textbooks for all children between the ages of six and 15 who attend state schools in Lebanon, …
Help make Palestine an issue at the upcoming Euro-Elections. Those candidates close to, or at the top of their Party’s list are the most likely to be elected. We want to find out what support they and their colleagues would give to Palestinian human rights if elected. Please write to your MEP candidates. Please ask …
THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2014 1. Mike Crockart: What conditions has the EU Commission set for Israel’s participation in Horizon 2020? 2. Jim Cunningham: What recent assessment has Foreign Secretary made of the progress of negotiations on settlements, and will he make a statement? Nos 1-2 Commons Written Answers 3. Lord Turnberg: In the light of their commitment to …
Here is an extensive record of the debate on Gaza in Parliament on Wednesday 5 February 2014 Westminster Hall: Gaza (Humanitarian Situation): – Sir Tony Baldry: Says he was moved to initiate this debate in wake of latest DfID Questions where minister outlined precarious humanitarian situation and UN’s dire predictions; recalls his own visits in 2001 and 2005: “After my …