PSC released a statement after Palestinian prisoners suspended the hunger strike after Israeli authorities yielded to the demand to enter negotiations with the prisoners’ chosen leaders: https://palestinecampaign.org/psc-statement-dignity-won-struggle-continues/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Monday 17 April, over 1,100 Palestinian prisoners held across jails in Israel began a historic hunger strike under the leadership of Marwan Barghouti. Now, their numbers have …
British–Palestinian on Easter family holiday banned from Israel Prominent British-Palestinian Professor Kamel Hawwash was banned from entering Israel under the new Israeli boycott law, following a string of foreign human rights activist deportations. Prof Hawwash was on a Easter family holiday with his wife and 5 year-old son to see Palestinian relatives in occupied …
This year, we mark the anniversary of the Balfour Agreement. It is not a happy anniversary, or one that we mark with ‘pride’ – as Theresa May has said. We mark it by acknowledging the continuum of injustice the agreement created, the historical role colonial Britain played and the responsibility the British state now has …
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In a hugely significant development for free speech on Palestine, eminent human rights lawyer Hugh Tomlinson QC has issued a legal opinion that finds major faults with the government’s new antisemitism definition’s guidance. The opinion criticises the guidance that accompanies the definition which conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. The guidance cannot be used lawfully …
Legal opinion finds major faults with government antisemitism definition Definition cannot be used to judge criticism of Israel as antisemitic, unless it expresses hatred towards Jews. Describing Israel as a state enacting a policy of apartheid, as practising settler colonialism or calling for policies of boycott divestment or sanctions against Israel cannot properly be …
We have some big news – we are taking the government to court to protect our right to boycott. As you know, the campaign for justice for the Palestinians is under attack in the UK. Last year, the government brought in measures to stop local council pension schemes divesting from companies complicit in Israel’s human …
Last week, the Knesset passed a law to ban entry to foreigners who advocate the non-violent boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement. On Sunday night, the first victim of this new law was PSC chair Hugh Lanning, who was detained overnight and deported from Israel on Monday morning. In the past Hugh has been able …
Palestine Campaigners take Government to High Court over Israel Divestment Restrictions The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has been granted permission in its judicial review of the changes to rules governing Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) that purport to restrict divestment from Israel. The case will now proceed to a full trial. Campaigners …