We are extremely disappointed that some parts of the media are claiming that Professor Stephen Hawking withdrew from the Israeli Presidential Conference Facing Tomorrow 2013 for health reasons. Given Professor Hawking’s clear and unambiguous letter to the conference organisers we could not continue to allow the situation to be misrepresented in this way. Professor Hawking’s …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign would like to thank Professor Stephen Hawking’s decision to withdraw from the Israeli Presidential Conference 2013. We understand that Professor Stephen Hawking has declined his invitation to attend the Israeli Presidential Conference Facing Tomorrow 2013, due to take place in Jerusalem on 18-20 June. This is his independent decision to respect the boycott, based …
A supporter of Palestine has received this response from the UK Government which clarifies they share our concerns about Israel’s aggression towards Palestinian popular protest: “Thank you for your letter of 27 March on behalf of your constituent about Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). We are aware of the film “5 Broken Cameras”, about the …
press release Date of issue: 1 May 2013 For immediate release BBC’s Newsnight admits error over scale of Israeli occupation of West Bank The BBC has admitted that a Newsnight report which implied that only part of the West Bank is under occupation was inaccurate. The claim that there is a difference between ‘West Bank …
At the Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing of BBC Director General Tony Hall and BBC Chairman Chris Patten on 25 April 2013 on the topic: “Priorities for the Director-General of the BBC” the issue of the BBC’s ‘impartiality’ was raised. Jim Sheridan MP raised the Electronic Intifada blog by Amena Saleem, PSC, and asked …
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign works for peace & justice for Palestinians, in support of human rights & against all racism Samer Issawi – victory for his hunger strike Help us to campaign for Palestinian human rights – join PSC today. Palestine Solidarity Campaign led events and campaigns across the country for Palestinian Prisoners’ Day focused …
Thank you to all who came to PSC’s conference on Saturday 13th April. Watch Jeremy Corbyn MP welcome conference delegates You may have seen the Morning Star’s report on the event> Click here if you attended the conference and would like to give feedback>
THURSDAY 25 APRIL 2013 1. Matthew Offord: In view of anti-Semitic remarks having been made at recent meeting at Middlesex university, may we have a debate on anti-Semitism on university campuses and how we can prevent such occurrences? Business of the House 2. Andrew Smith: What discussions has the FCO had with Israel on securing water supplies to Gaza? Written …
An evening for Palestine Solidarity SPEAKERS INCLUDE His ExcellencyManuel Hassassian Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Lutfur Rahman Mayor of Tower Hamlets Jeremy Corbyn MP for Islington North Dr Anas Altikriti Founding memberBritish Muslim Initiative Baroness Jenny Tonge Independent Liberal Democrat Naila Ahmed Federation of StudentsIslamic Societies SPECIAL FUNDRAISING APPEAL BY Ajmal Masroor Join us for …