FAQs in response to Israel’s massacre in Gaza, July-August 2014. Written by Gill Swain, PSC’s Publications Officer Q. Why have hostilities escalated in Palestine-Israel? A. The background to the tragic events unfolding in Gaza is Israel’s military occupation of the Palestinian territories which has been going on for 47 years. Israel regularly commits dreadful crimes …
Photo available to download here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cfo4nn8doxsud1b/AAApjkFCZw7W8OLW3VTTA93Ea On Friday 1 August 2014 Palestine Solidarity Campaign projected the flag of Palestine onto the Houses of Parliament. The projected image calls for an end to the massacre in Gaza, and a call for sanctions against Israel. The death toll is currently at least 1,373 (as of 31st July,1500 …
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …..Sent Tuesday 29July 2014 Palestine campaigners who have occupied the front lawn of the BBC building in Bristol for the last week are receiving messages of support Quote from Mark Thomas “The BBC reporting of the Israeli military assault on Gaza has failed time and time again to contextualise …
Flowers were laid in Whitehall, opposite Downing Street, on 29th July in memory of the more than 200 children massacred in Gaza by Israel this month. The location, facing the Prime Minister’s official residence, was chosen to remind the government of the consequences of its support for Israel. The names and ages of some of …
THURSDAY 24 JULY 2014 1. To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that humanitarian aid is reaching Israel and Palestine – Question tabled by the Earl of Courtown [James Stopford]. Baroness Northdown replied. Other speakers: – Lord Turnberg: “The tragedy that is occurring in this terrible carnage in Gaza can be …
1. Baroness Tonge: What discussions are HMG having with other European governments following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s remarks on 11 July that he would never consent to a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank? 2. Baroness Tonge: What evidence do HMG have about the use of Dense Inert Metal Explosive during the recent Gaza attacks; and what investigations do …
Today, the student movement has issued a powerful united statement in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Amongst the signatories are National Union of Students Officers representing millions of students across Britain and over 100 pro-Palestine student leaders and activists from colleges and universities. The statement follows a wide array of solidarity activities that have …
The depth and diversity of the support for the Palestinian cause amongst the British people was reflected in the march and rally for Gaza that took place in central London on Saturday 26th July. Police estimate that 45,000 marched from the Israeli embassy in Kensington to Parliament Square, but the actual number looked much higher, …
Last Saturday (19 July), 100,00 protesters marched through the streets of London, from Whitehall to the Israeli embassy, demanding an end to the massacre in Gaza. This Saturday, they are also calling for an immediate arms embargo on Israel. Hugh Lanning, Chair of PSC, said: “Israel is in violation of international law with its attack …
Today, MPs Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott and Jim Fitzpatrick, along with the film director Ken Loach, and Hugh Lanning (Chair) and Sarah Colborne (Director) of Palestine Solidarity Campaign handed in an open letter to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street calling for an immediate arms embargo on Israel. The letter was signed by …