Every humanitarian will be appalled and horrified at the scenes we are witnessing after the severe escalation of violence since October 7th. International law must be the framework within which we judge acts of violence and their legitimacy. International law makes it clear that the deliberate killing of civilians, hostage-taking and collective punishment are war …
On Saturday 8 October PSC branches across the country took action to oppose the government’s undemocratic anti-boycott bill. The government’s bill would ban public bodies like universities and councils from boycotting companies and states which abuse human rights and destroy our planet. PSC joined 70+ civil society organisations including Greenpeace, Unite the Union and Liberty in …
Following Israel’s attacks on Gaza but don’t know how to help? Introducing Solidarity Sessions, a new online series that will feature discussions with Palestinian activists and movement leaders, speaking directly to us here in Britain to help inform and deepen our solidarity work. This is your gateway to understanding the Palestinian struggle and connecting with the …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) urges the Labour Party to confront the reality of Israel’s practice of the crime of apartheid rather than avoid naming it The call follows the party’s decision to remove any reference to the word ‘apartheid’ from Labour’s listing of PSC’s annual stall and fringe meeting in the conference brochures Amnesty …
On Saturday 23rd September 2023 hundreds of protesters descended on more than 25 Barclays branches across Britain to demand the bank divests from arms companies supplying Israel with weapons used in its attacks on Palestinians The campaigners were taking part in a National Day of Action organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, War on Want …
On Saturday 23 September hundreds of protesters descended on more than 25 Barclays branches across Britain to demand the bank divests from arms companies supplying Israel with weapons used in its brutal attacks on Palestinians, as part of a national day of action calling on Barclays to #StopBankingOnApartheid Research released by PSC, CAAT and War …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) welcomes the announcement by the Welsh Government that it is formally opposing the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, better known as the ‘anti-boycott bill’ and recommending that the Senedd withhold its consent This decision by the Welsh Labour Government is the latest blow to Michael Gove’s toxic anti-boycott …
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 14 September 2023 Contact: [email protected] | Bhavesh Hindocha – Media Officer 07590 862268 ANTI-BOYCOTT BILL COMMITTEE FAILS TO CALL SINGLE PALESTINIAN WITNESS Palestine Solidarity Campaign is joined by more than 20 civil society organisations including British Palestinians to raise concern at the exclusion of Palestinian and PSC from …
A Public Bill Committee, made up of MPs from across parties, has been convened to hear and consider evidence about the pernicious anti-boycott bill. While Conservative Friends of Israel, UK Lawyers for Israel, and right-wing columnist Melanie Phillips were all given ample time to have their say, the committee did not invite any Palestinian organisations …
PSC welcomes the crucial report released today by the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) and European Legal Support Center (ELSC). The report provides overwhelming evidence to substantiate the concerns PSC – amongst many others – has been raising for years as to how the IHRA working definition of antisemitism (IHRA WDA) has been …