TUESDAY 9 JUNE 2015 Questions to Foreign Secretary: – Andrew Gwynne: What assessment has FCO made of the likely success of the French initiative for a UN resolution for new peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians? – Philip Hammond: We do see merit in a balanced UNSC resolution at the right moment, …
Contact your MP now and take your concerns about Palestine directly to Parliament. In under two weeks we will be knocking at Westminster’s door to inform, educate and pressure our representatives to take action. This is the first lobby for Palestine that has taken place in this new parliament, so its very important that we …
The global security firm, G4S, has been found to be in violation of its human rights obligations under guidelines issued by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).The finding comes less than a week after a chaotic G4S annual general meeting was taken over by campaigners for Palestinian human rights demanding an end to …
The BBC has upheld complaints that an interview with Israel’s ‘defence’ minister on Radio 4 was biased in favour of Israel. Moshe Ya’alon was allowed to tell lie after lie on the Today programme on 19th March by BBC presenter, Sarah Montague, who remained completely silent for minutes on end as he spoke. Among the …
MONDAY 1 JUNE 2015 Middle East Peace Process: Foreign Secretary attended the Foreign Affairs Council [date and location unspecified]: “Ministers exchanged views on the situation in the middle east and on prospects for the peace process, following the formation of a new Israeli Government and ahead of a visit of the High Representative of …
G4S, the global security company, will come under pressure at its annual general meeting on Thursday to disclose exactly when it will be withdrawing from its Israeli prison contracts. Chief executive, Ashley Almanza, indicated at last year’s AGM that the company was aiming to terminate its work with the Israel Prison Service but failed to …
THURSDAY 28 MAY 2015 House of Lords Debate on the Queen’s Speech: – Lord Collins of Highbury: On Israel and Palestine we need to continue to press for a two-state solution. (extract) – Bishop of Southwark: Although media and political attention is understandably fixed on addressing the instability in Libya, Syria, Iraq and Yemen, it …
The Lobby of Parliament for Palestine will take place on Tuesday 23 June from 2-6pm at the UK Parliament, London. Please support this important event. *Read the Lobby of Parliament briefing* Fill in the Feedback form if you’ve met with your MP. What is the national lobby for Palestine? The most powerful way to let your …