Artists, musicians and authors speak out against Israel’s ethnic cleansing Over 50 artists, writers, academics, trade union leaders, activists and politicians have today signed a letter against the Prawer Plan, published in the Guardian. Author Gillian Slovo, sculptor Antony Gormley, directors Mike Leigh and Ken Loach, musicians Peter Gabriel and Brian Eno, actor Julie Christie, …
Media release For immediate release BBC upholds complaint on online article about Israeli settlers A BBC Online article about the life of Israeli settlers breached editorial guidelines on accuracy, the BBC has ruled. The article focused on two British men who had chosen to go and live in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian West …
Have you made an appointment to lobby your MP on Palestine? Israel has announced another round of settlement building, while ordering house demolitions in East Jerusalem and the Hebron area. These actions coincide with the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ‘peace negotiations’. In the same week dozens of settler attacks have taken place against Palestinians and …
Do you think the BBC’s monopoly on news coverage should be challenged? Should an organisation which is unable to report clearly, fairly and impartially on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land enjoy a monopoly on the following scale: BBC News reaches 81% of the UK every week across all platforms (ie tv, radio, online) Overall BBC …
press release Unison tells G4S – stop doing business with Israel Unison, one of the largest trade unions in the UK, representing 1.3 million public sector workers, has publicly called on G4S to withdraw from its security contracts with Israel. Unison General Secretary Dave Prentis has written to the chief executive of G4S, Ashley Almanza, …
BBC: ‘We were wrong to hide commentator’s pro-Israeli credentials during Gaza assault’ The BBC has admitted it breached its own guidelines on accuracy in presenting a pro-Israeli commentator as an independent analyst during Israel’s assault on Gaza in November 2012.Jonathan Sacerdoti appeared on BBC News 24 four times over two days at the beginning of …
Human rights activists will be protesting across the country this Saturday against the carbonated drinks-machine manufacturer, SodaStream.SodaStream operates from an illegal Israeli settlement built on stolen Palestinian land. The company has been targeted by campaigners responding to the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions on companies which profit from Israel’s occupation. In Brighton, …
press release Date of issue: 12 September 2013 For immediate release Parliamentarians call for Egypt Authorities to stop assisting the blockade of Gaza Six Parliamentarians from three political parties have today (Thursday 12th September 2013) urged the Egyptian Ambassador to halt the destruction of tunnels until they have secured access via the official crossings that …
For immediate release PSC and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters condemn BBC for ‘political censorship’ over Nigel Kennedy Palestine Solidarity Campaign has joined Pink Floyd star Roger Waters in condemning the BBC’s decision to edit a message of support for the Palestinian people made during the Proms by violinist, Nigel Kennedy. Kennedy made the statement towards …
Press release For immediate release Anger at BBC’s insistence that all of Jerusalem is Israeli city The BBC’s insistence on describing Jerusalem as an Israeli city, despite such a status not being recognised under international law, has been condemned by Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). In a ruling delivered this week, the BBC Trust appears to …