Here you will find everything that has been said on the record about Palestine week beginning 7 March 2016. FRIDAY 11 MARCH 2016 1. Paul Scully: What recent reports has Foreign Secretary received of rocket fire into Israel from Gaza? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-03-08/30247 2. Joan Ryan: Pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2016 to Question 25979, …
Ongoing attacks on Palestinians The increased violence in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and in Israel has led to more than 180 Palestinians being killed and an even greater number of injuries; to date (March 2nd 2016) there have been 28 Israelis deaths. Thanks to Middle East Monitor we can publish the names of the …
These are the names and circumstances of the 180 Palestinians, 1 asylum seeker and the 21 Israelis killed between October 1st 2015 and 21st February 2016. This should be seen in the context of the ongoing military occupation by Israel of the West Bank and East Jerusalem and Gaza since 1967, and the creation of …
THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2016 Gavin Shuker: What recent assessment has Foreign Secretary made of the compatibility with international law of the arrest and transfer of children from the Occupied Palestinian Territories to Israel? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-02-25/28493 Commons Written Answers WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 2016 Egypt: British Support: – Jim Shannon: “Egypt is strong, Egypt is our friend, and …
Settler addresses UK Parliament The speaker of Israel’s Knesset – an Israeli settler living in occupied Palestinian territory – is due to address both houses of the British Parliament on Wednesday (2nd March). The invitation to Yuli Edelstein, extended by the speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has been condemned by Palestine Solidarity …
FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2016 Helen Goodman: What meetings have (a) the Minister for the Cabinet Office and (b) Ministers of his Department had with (i) arms manufacturers, (ii) tobacco manufacturers and (iii) representatives of the Israeli embassy since the period covered in his Department’s most recent ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings data release? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-02-22/27634/ …
THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2016 1.Craig Whittaker: What discussions has Foreign Secretary had with the Israeli government on tackling the spread of Daesh in the Middle East? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-01-28/24661 Bob Blackman: What assessment has Home Secretary made of policing on university campuses following the violent protests and criminal damage by demonstrators at an Israel Society event at …
Mohammed Al Qeeq Today marks the 90th day of Palestinian Journalist, Mohammed al-Qeeq’s hunger strike. He is held under Administrative Detention, without charge or trial. Israel’s Supreme Court ruled earlier this month to temporarily “suspend” al-Qeeq’s detention due to his deteriorating health, but the conditional suspension required that he remains in Israel’s HaEmek hospital in …
FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2016 Andrew Percy: What assessment has BIS Secretary made of the implications for freedom of speech in universities of recent reports of violent protests at an Israeli Society event at King’s College London? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-02-09/26522 Shabana Mahmood: What information is held by the FCO on the number of Palestinian children imprisoned in (a) Palestine …
Media release The government has published guidance (17 February, 2016) for councils and other public bodies on boycotts and procurements. The guidance aims to prevent what the government has called “inappropriate procurement boycotts by public authorities”. Commenting on the publication of the Procurement Policy Note, Hugh Lanning, Chair of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said: “It is …