The BBC has admitted that a reference it made to Israeli soldiers dying on the same day US activist Rachel Corrie was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer in Gaza was not ‘duly accurate’. No Israeli soldiers were killed on that day. The claim was made by veteran BBC presenter, Martha Kearney, on BBC …
This is the latest official response from G4S, following complaints to British Gas who use G4S for meter reading. In this response G4S admits to providing: security arrangements for some illegal Israeli settlement activity security systems at Israel’s checkpoints Prison and police security All activities which make G4S complicit in Israel’s breaches of international law. …
25 March 2013 Thank you for the email to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office about the Palestinian prisoner Samer Issawi. Officials in the British Consulate General in Jerusalem continue to monitor the case of Samer Issawi and the continued long term hunger strike by him and Ayman Sharawna. They are in regular contact with the …
PRESS RELEASE 26th March 2013 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNION DEFEATS LEGAL CHALLENGE ALLEGING ANTISEMITISM: RIGHT TO ADVOCATE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL UPHELD * Judgment says that complainant was trying to use the law for political purposes * Employment Tribunal result hailed as important victory by pro-Palestinian groups BRICUP today welcomed the outcome of the Employment …
Responding to the news that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu apologised to Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan today (22 March), Sarah Colborne, Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, who was on the Mavi Marmara, said: ‘Israel is not known for apologising for its crimes. Today, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was forced to apologise for its attack on …
Support Samer Issawi After more than 8 months on hunger strike against his illegal detention, Ayman Sharawna has been removed by Israel to Gaza where he has been reunited with family members. Samer Issawi is continuing to fight his imprisonment and has been on hunger strike for 244 days. Despite the urgency, Ofer Military Court …
UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination calls for action on Israel’s growing racism The UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’s latest report on Israel, released in March 2013, called on Israel to “abrogate all discriminatory laws and rescind all discriminatory bills so as to ensure non-Jewish communities’ equal access to work …
MONDAY 18 MARCH 2013 1. David Amess: In last 12 months what discussions has Prime Minister had with Tony Blair as Quartet Special Representative; what was discussed and when; what assessment has he made of Tony Blair’s progress; what recent reports has he received on Tony Blair’s work as ME Peace Envoy; what recent discussions has he and HMG Ministers had with Mr Blair on this issue; and will …
Join us for PSC’s major Conference Yet again the BBC has reported a rocket fired from Gaza landing on tarmac in Israel, but has failed to properly report Israeli violations of their ceasefire with Gaza, and Israel’s killing of Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and Gaza. At our Conference on Saturday …
Ken Loach has talked exclusively to PSC about why he supports Palestinian human rights and the boycott campaign. Take up Ken’s call and support PSC today!