MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 2014 HoC Arms Export Controls Committee: Scrutiny of Arms Exports (2015): In the chair: Sir John Stanley MP 1st group of witnesses: Vince Cable, BIS Secretary Edward Bell, Head, Export Control Organisation Chris Chew, Head of Policy, Export Control Organisation The following is transcribed from the Hansard video http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=16660 @ 15:37:35 – JS: We are now going …
PSC urgently needs your support to continue with our campaign We would like to share with you a message that we received from Abdallah who joined Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) on 22nd July this year: “I’m from the north of Gaza near the border, I write this message under the sounds of fire, random artillery …
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER 2014 Soft power and non-military options in conflict prevention – Archbishop of Canterbury – Lord Anderson of Swansea: [extract] In the Middle East, the work of people such as my noble friend Lord Stone in building up networks between UK supermarkets and Palestinian exporters is an excellent contribution to the infrastructure of peace. Ultimately, …
There can be no excuse for the deadly attack on a Jerusalem synagogue on 18 November. There can be no excuse for the killing of any civilians, including the daily killings and other forms of violence against Palestinians which are too often ignored, dismissed or rendered invisible by the ongoing occupation and oppression of Palestinian …
THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2014 Baroness Tonge: What discussions have HMG held with Israel concerning its intention to raise the maximum penalty for stone throwing to 20 years imprisonment? http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldhansrd/text/141127w0001.htm#14112778000315 Baroness Deech: What is HMG’s assessment of reports of incitement to violence in PA school textbooks and media? The Marquess of Lothian: Do HMG intend to encourage Israel to contribute to …
Palestinians facing upsurge in Israeli repression As we have reported over the last few weeks, tensions have been incredibly high in Jerusalem. As David Hearst puts it, ‘The red line in this battle is al-Aqsa in particular and Jerusalem in general. There is no question in the minds of the Palestinians of East Jerusalem …
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FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2014 Baroness Tonge: What representations have HMG made to the government of Israel concerning the alleged hanging of a Palestinian bus driver by settlers in Jerusalem on 17 November? Baroness Tonge: What representations have HMG made to the government of Israel concerning reports of its firing on agricultural land and fishing boats during October? Nos 1-2 Lords Written …
WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 PMQs: – David Cameron: [responding to Graham Jones’ written request to list his official engagements for the day] “I am sure the whole House will join me in condemning the senseless attack in a synagogue in West Jerusalem this week, in which five people were killed. One of the victims was a dual Israeli-UK citizen, …