MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 Andrew Smith: What steps has Foreign Secretary taken (a) unilaterally and (b) with EU colleagues to help to lift the blockade of Gaza and allow unrestricted access for humanitarian aid and reconstruction? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-16/2644 Andrew Smith: When did Foreign Secretary last discuss (a) Gaza and (b) Israeli settlements with his colleagues in …
Gaza – one year on Gaza vigil – Friday 10th July, 2015, Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm Richmond Terrace (opposite Downing Street), Whitehall, London In July 2014, Israeli land, sea and air forces began a sustained and devastating assault on Gaza, terrorising the Palestinian population of 1.8 million for 51 days until, eventually, more than 2,000 …
Thank you to all our members and supporters who supported our fantastic lobby day in Parliament for Palestine. Over two thousand of you asked your MP to support the Lobby. Many other MPs met with representatives from Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, Pax Christi, Palestinian Mission and other organisations. MPs we met …
MONDAY 15 JUNE 2015 David Amess presents a petition on behalf of residents in the Southend West constituency on the FCO’s Stance on Hamas, followed by observations from the Foreign Secretary. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm150615/petntext/150615p0001.htm#15061517000002 Commons Petitions Laurence Robertson: What recent discussions has Foreign Secretary had with the government of Israel about the displacement of …
TUESDAY 9 JUNE 2015 Questions to Foreign Secretary: – Andrew Gwynne: What assessment has FCO made of the likely success of the French initiative for a UN resolution for new peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians? – Philip Hammond: We do see merit in a balanced UNSC resolution at the right moment, …
MONDAY 1 JUNE 2015 Middle East Peace Process: Foreign Secretary attended the Foreign Affairs Council [date and location unspecified]: “Ministers exchanged views on the situation in the middle east and on prospects for the peace process, following the formation of a new Israeli Government and ahead of a visit of the High Representative of …
THURSDAY 28 MAY 2015 House of Lords Debate on the Queen’s Speech: – Lord Collins of Highbury: On Israel and Palestine we need to continue to press for a two-state solution. (extract) – Bishop of Southwark: Although media and political attention is understandably fixed on addressing the instability in Libya, Syria, Iraq and Yemen, it …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign questioned Parliamentary candidates around Britain to find out to what extent they would protect and promote Palestinian human rights if elected. This campaign was an amazing success, with over 1020 candidates responding. The General Election took place on Thursday 7 May and you can check who was elected where you live here> …
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign works for peace & justice for Palestinians, in support of human rights & against all racism ***************************************************************** The results are out! Find out what your candidates think about Palestine We are so excited to launch the first results of our General Election Campaign #VotePalestine! With your help, Palestine Solidarity Campaign surveyed candidates has …
The General Election campaign is now underway. This is our opportunity to choose from a range of candidates from different political parties who will represent us in Parliament as our MP.