Boycott, Disinvestment & Sanctions PSC is aware that the Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions issue is currently being debated through the media, and that many misunderstandings have arisen as part of that discussion. Boycott National Committee – the major civil society organisation leading the BDS movement in Palestine – have sent out a statement to clarify …
Alistair Burt, Minister covering Israel and Palestine in the Foreign Office, has responded to Mark Williams MP about the injustice faced by Samer Issawi, who is on hunger strike in protest at being held without charge or trial. Alistair Burt says “We have lobbied the Israeli authorities that those on hunger strike receive appropriate medical …
Facing death: Palestinian prisoners Become part of the global campaign against Israel’s illegal detention of Palestinian prisoners – join PSC today. Samer Al Issawi continues to risk his life for justice. He is at risk of death following his hunger strike against his dentention without charge or trial. Please contact the Foreign Office and ask …
On Saturday 9 February, PSC branches and other groups took action outside branches of Sainsburys and other supermarkets around the UK, as part of an international day of action, marked in Palestine by protests in Gaza and the West Bank. Palestinian agricultural organisations and the Palestinian BDS National Committee have called for the launching of …
For immediate release On Saturday 9 February, protesters will be taking action outside branches of Sainsburys and other supermarkets around the UK. Palestinian agricultural organisations and the Palestinian BDS National Committee have called for the launching of worldwide campaigns on February 9 against Israeli agricultural export corporations in light of their deep complicity in Israel’s …
Tell EU to end Israel’s impunity If you want the EU to take concrete actions to end Israel’s impunity, join PSC today and become part of the campaign A new Europe-wide petition has been launched to call for the EU to match its condemnations of Israeli violations with concrete actions. It calls specifically for a …
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign welcomes the findings of the recent UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) factfinding mission on the impact of Israeli settlements, which stated that Palestinian human rights are violated in a multitude of forms and ways due to the existence of the settlements. In a clear sign that the Boycott, Divestment and …
Israeli and Palestinian organisations warn of consequences of Israel’s obstruction of UN mechanisms. Palestine Solidarity Campaign today (30 January 2013) supported the warning issued by 14 Israeli and Palestinian human rights organisations of the deep implications if Israel continues to refuse to cooperate with the United Nations (UN). “For decades, the international community has allowed …
The day before the PSC AGM unanimously passed a resolution of support for Red Card Israeli Racism campaign, a group of 40 mainly French supporters picketed the UEFA meeting in Nyon Switzerland, compelling Michel Platini to speak with them. In his press conference he was questioned about the protest – and you can see his …