Established in 2009, Worcester Palestine Friendship is a group of local people, who take action for justice in Palestine. We raise awareness of the realities of life faced by Palestinians living in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, fundraise to support Palestinian projects and campaign for change. Contact us 07970755530 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterPalestineFriendshipGroup/
PSC sends its solidarity and congratulations to the student activists at Warwick who have ended their 30-day occupation – initiated in response to a former IDF colonel speaking on campus – after the Students’ Union responded to all of their demands. Warwick Occupy (the student collective) began their occupation on 19th November after students protested …
Activists Hand-in 4000 Letters Calling on Attorney General to Investigate the Charity Status of JNF UK Human rights activists have handed in over 4000 letters from members of the public to the Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox QC, calling on him to launch an immediate investigation into the charity status of JNF UK. This comes months …
‘Solidarity with Palestine: Next steps for the UK Trade Union movement’ – a report of the PSC conference on 12 October 2019 Over 120 trade union activists from the UK attended the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) conference in October. The event was supported by the following UK trade unions: Unite the Union, UNISON, GMB, …
Campaigners protest event featuring far-right pro-settler Israeli NGO Regavim A coalition of campaigners are protesting an event hosted by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) featuring a spokesperson from the far-right pro-settler Israeli NGO Regavim Regavim has been heavily criticised by human rights campaigners, Jewish groups and other Israeli NGOs for its role in advocating for …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign to take on Government in court over pensions divestment On Wednesday 20th November Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will be in the Supreme Court to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision that a ban on ethical divestment by Local Government Pension Schemes is lawful. Campaigners are concerned about threats to freedom of expression, …
The announcement by Mike Pompeo that the US no longer considers Israeli settlements to be illegal under international law confirms that the US administration is a barrier to peace. But however much Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu would like to remake the world to fit with their reality, facts remain facts, and the law remains …
Hear PSC director Ben Jamal speak at the ‘Standing with Palestine’ public meeting in Tower Hamlets on November 5th, on the council’s decision to disallow the Big Ride finishing in Altab Ali park, and the use of the IHRA definition to conflate legitimate criticism of Israel with antisemitism.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Palestine Solidarity Campaign responds to bombing in Gaza Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) expresses strong concern at Israel’s latest bombing assault on Gaza, which reports suggest has included civilian targets Campaigning organisation also condemns Israel’s policy of targeted assassinations which sparked escalation of violence Citing “desperate” conditions of life in besieged Gaza strip, …
On 5th and 6th OCtober, students from from around 20 UK universities came together in Manchester for the national student BDS conference, organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign. The event was an opportunity got student activists from across the country to hear from experienced campaigners, and gain key tools and techniques to end their university’s links …