PSC along with 20 local groups working for Palestine (including 10 PSC branches) have had their bank accounts unilaterally closed by the Co-operative bank. The reason? The Co-op bank say they’ve changed their “risk appetite”. Apparently Palestinian human rights are too “risky” for the Co-operative bank. Well we’re not having it. Today we’ve launched a legal case against the …
Today the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has launched a legal case against the Co-operative Bank on the grounds of discrimination. Last month, PSC’s account was closed by the Co-operative Bank which cited “the Bank’s risk appetite” for the closure and has refused to elaborate further. Another 20[i] organisations working for Palestine – including a number …
This is a summary of all the things said about Palestine, Palestinian human rights in the UK Parliament, Westminster. All of this content is put together by a volunteer, Elizabeth. Thanks to her and we hope it is useful. FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2015 Richard Burden: What assessment has the Foreign Secretary made of the effect of …
In the early hours of 12th November, around two dozen Israeli gunmen, one disguised as a pregnant Palestinian woman, others wearing fake beards, invaded a hospital in Hebron and gunned down a 28-year-old man. In a rare burst of reporting on an Israeli atrocity, the BBC ran an article on its website headlined: “Israelis shoot …
Great news! This week the Labour Party announced they are no longer going to be using G4S for their conference security. This decision by the Labour Party, which now represents 330,000 members and many more supporters, sends a clear message: our political parties can stand up and act ethically and responsibly, and this can be at …
This is a summary of the mentions of Palestine and Palestinian rights in Parliament for the week beginning Monday 16th November. This is for those monitoring what’s happening in Parliament, and also to give everyone an opportunity to find out what MPs have been saying on the issue. WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2015 Baroness Tonge: What …
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2015 British Council: – Catherine West: On realpolitik and as we move towards the Chancellor’s autumn statement, will the Minister bear in mind the context of any proposed cut: the deteriorating situation in Israel, Gaza and the west bank; the eruption in the middle east and Europe of the largest global refugee crisis …
WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2015 Suella Fernandes: Will DfID Secretary provide funding to support the work of the Save a Child’s Heart charity in Holon, Israel? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-10-28/13818 Commons Written Answers Baroness Tonge: What representations have HMG made to the government of Israel following the September UN OCHA Bulletin report that Israel has added additional restrictions on the entry of …
The UK Government is facing fierce condemnation from campaigners for refusing permission for Palestinian medical experts to attend an academic conference. Five Palestinian medical experts had their visas refused by the British Authorities. Anecdotally it appears that an increasing number of Palestinians are having their visas to the UK refused by the British Government. Write to your …