On Wednesday 27th November (from 2pm-6pm) hundreds of supporters will gather together in Parliament to call on MPs to take action for Palestinian human rights and against ethnic cleansing and racism. Make sure you are there! Ask your MP for a meeting Make sure you are free on the day – and ask your friends …
Do you think the BBC’s monopoly on news coverage should be challenged? Should an organisation which is unable to report clearly, fairly and impartially on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land enjoy a monopoly on the following scale: BBC News reaches 81% of the UK every week across all platforms (ie tv, radio, online) Overall BBC …
FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 1. Philip Hollobone: What recent information has DfID received on PA’s provision of welfare payments, and Israel’s provision of canteen payments, to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons? http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm131025/text/131025w0002.htm#13102538000073 Commons Written Answers THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 1. Debate on Iran: – Lord Lamont: Does not agree with Netanyahu that Rouhani is the same old thing …
Palestine – blockade of Gaza – 2012 Congress registers that the blockade of Gaza by the government of Israel is now in its 6th year. On 14 June this year, 50 international charities and United Nations Agencies called for an immediate end to the blockade. They noted that violation of international law, affecting 1.6 million …
press release Unison tells G4S – stop doing business with Israel Unison, one of the largest trade unions in the UK, representing 1.3 million public sector workers, has publicly called on G4S to withdraw from its security contracts with Israel. Unison General Secretary Dave Prentis has written to the chief executive of G4S, Ashley Almanza, …
National Lobby of Parliament for Palestine, Wednesday 27 November, 2-6pm in Parliament On Wednesday 27th November hundreds of supporters will gather together in Parliament to call on MPs to take action for Palestinian human rights and against ethnic cleansing and racism. Make sure you are part of it! We will be campaigning for Government …
THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 2013 1. Ian Lucas: Has FCO received reports by Military Court Watch dated 20 May, 25 June, 25 July and 28 August 2013? [Hugh Robertson: FCO officials have seen these reports] 2. Cathy Jamieson: What information does FCO hold on ages of Palestinian children held in Israeli prisons? [Hugh Robertson: None] Nos 1-2 3. Richard Burden: Pursuant to answer of 12 …
RE: Gaza Blockade Thank you very much for your recent correspondence regarding the blockade by Israel against Gaza. I do appreciate your concerns here and am more than willing to represent them to my colleagues in Government. As such, I have now written to William Hague on your behalf, highlighting your concerns and asking him …
BBC: ‘We were wrong to hide commentator’s pro-Israeli credentials during Gaza assault’ The BBC has admitted it breached its own guidelines on accuracy in presenting a pro-Israeli commentator as an independent analyst during Israel’s assault on Gaza in November 2012.Jonathan Sacerdoti appeared on BBC News 24 four times over two days at the beginning of …
1.7 million Palestinians in Gaza are suffering intense hardship. And without urgent action the situation will get even worse. Following the coup in Egypt, the Rafah crossing is mostly closed and tunnels have been blocked, tightening Israel’s siege. Students are so frustrated at being prevented from leaving to study abroad they stormed the crossing to …