By Aaron Kiely, NUS NEC The National Union of Students – which represents 7 million students in the UK – have voted to condemn Israel’s murderous assault on Gaza, demand the siege on Gaza is lifted, demand the UK government stop arming Israel and call upon the student movement to boycott companies and corporations that …
Date: Saturday 9th August Time: Assemble at midday outside BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA For march to Hyde Park via the US Embassy Details of coaches to London from around the country available on facebook> 9 August demo postcard available on day. Pressure is mounting on the government over its silence and inaction over …
‘It’s time to ditch Garnier’. That’s the message from Palestinian human rights organisation, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, as it emerged that Garnier has, over the last few days, provided ‘care packages’ of face creams, deodorants, soaps and other cosmetics to female members of the Israeli army. The company says it has provided the ‘girly’ packages to …
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 …
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 …