Dear Prime Minister, As you fly off to Washington for your first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, we wanted to highlight a number of issues that should be part of your agenda. Last week, speaking to Andrew Marr, you reinforced the importance of the special relationship between the US and the UK, indicating that …
Two days ago, on Wednesday 18 January, Israeli forces conducted a dawn raid to demolish the village of Umm al-Hiran in Israel. This resulted in several al houses demolished and two deaths. In view of this escalation of the situation, we need you to take action and write to your MP asking them to bring this …
This article by PSC Chair Hugh Lanning first appeared in The Morning Star here. Israel’s typically belligerent response to the UN security council vote on settlements last month is forcing its allies to back whatever the country does or else. The “or else” can be summarised as the following — come noon on January 20, we’ve …
Please sign our petition calling upon Theresa May to launch an immediate public inquiry to determine the extent of improper interference in UK democratic politics by the Israeli Embassy and to demand from the Israeli government that it is brought to an end. Read the original Al Jazeera story here:
By Ben Jamal, Director Palestine Solidarity Campaign The significance of the UN Security Council resolution passed on December 23rd rests more in Israel’s reaction to it than the substance of the resolution itself. The resolution does not set any new policy position or commit the UN to any action to which it is not …
UN Security Council passes resolution condemning Israeli settlements The resolution passed by the UN Security Council on Friday is to be welcomed. The resolution demands that “Israel immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem”. It reaffirms the illegality of the settlements and their existence as a barrier …
Take action: Ask your MP to sign this EDM on Israeli settlement football teams Please contact your MP now and ask them to sign Early Day Motion 811 and raise the issue of FIFA recognising football teams from illegal Israeli settlements. The link to the EDM and the signatories so far: https://www.parliament.uk/edm/2016-17/811 Find your MP https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign takes Government to court over restrictions on divestment from companies involved in Israel’s human rights violations The Palestine Solidarity Campaign is taking the Government to court to challenge restrictions on pension scheme divestment from companies involved in Israel’s human rights violations War on Want and Campaign Against Arms Trade are supporting the …
We’re taking the government to court over its crack down on our right to run boycott, divestment and sanction (BDS) campaigns. In November new government regulations aimed at preventing Local Government Pension Schemes from divesting from companies involved in human rights abuses in Israel came into force. Today we are announcing that PSC will be challenging them …
PSC welcomes the reaffirmation of the commitment of the Government to combat antisemitism. Antisemitism is a racism that is utterly repellent, and as an anti-racist organisation we welcome actions to ensure that no one is subject to discrimination because of their background or heritage. We also share the Government’s concern that efforts to combat antisemitism …