The Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s activities frequently receive media coverage. Here is a selection of articles from national and international media.
2022
May
- Anti-Boycott Bill Threatens British Democracy by PSC Chair Kamel Hawwash – Middle East Eye
- The Nakba Never Ended by PSC Director Ben Jamal – Tribune
- UK Anti-BDS bill has “chilling” implications for pro-Palestine activism – New Arab
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No AE reform, but Queen’s Speech measures spark protests – FT Adviser
This Nakba day, we march to end British complicity in Israel’s oppression of Palestinians by PSC Director Ben Jamal – New Arab
April
- Boycotting Apartheid is a Moral Duty by PSC Deputy Director Ryvka Barnard
- Campaigners oppose govt’s planned boycott ban – Pensions Expert
- UK civil society groups urge government to halt ‘anti-boycott’ bill – Middle East Eye
- Almost 50 UK pro-Palestine, civil society groups urge government against anti-boycott bill – New Arab
- Protestors Gather outside Israel’s London embassy in protest against attacks on Palestinian worshippers – Morning Star
- Israel’s Violence is the Rule, not the Exception by PSC Deputy Director Ryvka Barnard
- Boycotts After Ukraine by PSC Director Ben Jamal – Red Pepper
- The Human Rights Lawyer Against the Law by PSC Director Ben Jamal – Tribune
- March for Palestine! by PSC Director Ben Jamal – Labour Outlook
March
- Academics call on on Universities to Divest – Morning Star
- A students’ guide to UK Israeli Apartheid Week 2022 by PSC Youth & Students Officer Stella Swain – Mondoweiss
- The UK Home Office turns a blind eye to Israel’s cyber war crimes by PSC Director Ben Jamal – New Arab
February
- MPs back amendment against political divestments by LGPS – Pensions Expert
- “My child could die in an Israeli prison” by Muamar Nakhla – Middle East Eye
- UK civil society groups slam call to refer pro-Palestine students to police – Arab News
- Israeli apartheid: an international consensus by PSC Director, Ben Jamal – Red Pepper
- Dismantling apartheid, from the river to the sea by PSC Director, Ben Jamal – Morning Star
January
- Britain’s Anti-BDS Law Is an Attack on Democracy by PSC Campaigns Director, Ryvka Barnard – Jacobin
2020
- British cities protest against Trump’s deal of the century – Middle East Monitor
- Counter-terrorism policy is a threat to democracy – The Guardian
- The Government’s Attempt To Suppress BDS Is An Assault On Fundamental Freedoms – HuffPost
- How British universities are fuelling Israel’s human rights abuses – New Arab
2019
- ‘Deeply damaging’: Anger as Boris Johnson plans ‘anti-BDS’ law – Al Jazeera
- Boris Johnson to pass law banning anti-Israel boycott, official says – Independent
- UK universities invest $580m in companies complicit in Israel’s crimes – Middle East Monitor
- British universities invest in Israeli apartheid – Electronic Intifada
- UK Palestinians, Jews and their supporters join together to protest against a visit by a right-wing Israeli charity – The Canary
- Boris Johnson’s Tory Party manifesto vows to ban boycott campaigns – Middle East Eye
- Palestine solidarity group in court for landmark case – Morning Star
- Israel’s ongoing war against human rights defenders – Open Democracy
- Thank you, UK workers, for standing in solidarity with Palestine – LabourList
- Labour votes for Palestinian right to return – Electronic Intifada
- The Palestinian voice will be heard at the Labour conference – Middle East Monitor
- Palestinian activist to miss Labour conference as visa delayed – Guardian
- Palestine activists demonstrate at HSBC branches nationwide over investing in Israeli arms – Morning Star
- Trades Union Congress votes overwhelmingly in favour of ‘Israel boycott’ – Jewish Chronicle
- Netanyahu describes Johnson as ‘great friend’ amid pro-Palestine protests outside Downing Street – New Arab
- Netanyahu to visit UK PM Boris Johnson Thursday – Middle East Monitor
- Rapper Potent Whisper exposes why we need to shut down the London arms fair for good – The Canary
- Youth Palestinian Solidarity Campaign launches in London – Morning Star
- Freedom of expression on Palestine is being suppressed – Guardian
- Anti-Semitism definition behind secret ban on aid to Palestinian children – Electronic Intifada
- I warned that adopting the IHRA would shut down Palestinian protest – I’ve been proved right – The Independent
- UK council refused to host Palestinian event over antisemitism fears – Guardian
- From spying to lobbying, Israel’s fight against BDS intensifies – Al Jazeera
- Global Vision Held as Alternative to Eurovision – TeleSUR English
- Eurovision vs Globalvision: An artistic response – Al Jazeera
- Airbnb boycott: almost 20,000 threaten to deactivate accounts in protest over occupied West Bank listings – The Independent
- London protest demands Israel end ‘unprecedented attacks’ on Palestine – The Guardian
- Ahed Tamimi: Protest icon to join pro-Palestinian march in London this weekend – The Independent
- Solidarity has no borders. Our movement must stand up for Palestine – LabourList
- After my imprisonment, my little brother has been jailed in Israel. Who will speak up for Palestinian kids like us? – The Independent
- Activists target Britain’s biggest bank in new fight against war and climate change – Left Foot Forward
- Calls grow for UK government to recognise Palestine following Israel election result – Left Foot Forward
- Airbnb drops ban on listing illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank, in ‘outrageous’ policy reversal – Independent
- Wolf Alice set for Not The Eurovision gig in support of Palestinian rights – Independent.ie
- Ben Jamal discusses Gaza bombings – Sky News
- Students at 30 UK campuses demand end to complicity in Israel apartheid – Middle East Monitor
- Israeli Apartheid Week Opens Worldwide, As Netanyahu Confirms Discriminatory Regime – International Middle East Media Centre
- 30 campus groups, rights bodies join to challenge Israel occupation – Middle East Monitor
- The Supreme Court will review ethics in local authority pensions – Local Government Chronicle
- Appeal to go ahead against government’s ban on LGPS boycotts – Room 151
- Campaign group to challenge government power over LGPS investments – IPE
- UK pro-Palestine group wins right to challenge ban on BDS in Supreme Court – Middle East Monitor
2018
- Europe’s Largest Bank to Divest From Israeli Defense Contractor Following BDS Campaign – Haaretz
- HSBC divests from Israeli arms company Elbit Systems – Al Jazeera
- Citing human rights, HSBC Bank to divest from Israeli arms developer Elbit – The Jerusalem Post
- Banking giant HSBC divests from Israel arms manufacturer – Middle East Monitor
- Business Boycott: Conscience or commerce? – TRT World Roundtable
- While Arab states normalise relations with Israel, British voters lobby MPs for Palestine – Middle East Monitor
- University of Manchester students protest against university investments in arming Israel – The Tab
- Students from 30 UK universities protest against investment in Israel occupation – Middle East Monitor
- 5 reasons why students are taking action against Israeli apartheid – Red Pepper
- Labour’s grassroots have made their view on Palestine plain – there is hope after all – Left Foot Forward
- Defying Israel lobby, Labour votes for arms freeze – Electronic Intifada
- To stop the political silencing, we’re starting a new network: Labour & Palestine – LabourList
- HSBC ‘making a killing’ from Israeli military – The New Arab
- Protests target HSBC over shares in Israel weapons company – Middle East Monitor
- ‘Jewish nation state’ law: the last nail in the coffin for the ‘democratic Israel’ myth – Morning Star
- Tackling Anti-Semitism Without Undermining Palestinians’ Struggle For Justice – HuffPost
- Legal battle between PSC and UK over pension fund divestment – Al Jazeera
- Hundreds show solidarity with Palestine in London – Middle East Monitor
- ‘Free Gaza’: London protesters denounce killings of Palestinians – Al Jazeera
- Ben Jamal discusses Great Return March protests – Sky News
- Israel publishes BDS blacklist of organisations banned from entering country, as anti-boycott legislation takes effect – Independent
2017
- UK poll shows strong backing for Israel boycott – Electronic Intifada
- UK band Radiohead breaks silence on Israel concert – Al Jazeera
- Benjamin Netanyahu to crack down on Israeli human rights groups – Independent
- Government’s attempt to restrict Israel boycotts ruled unlawful – The Times
- This ruling allows councils to boycott Israel. It’s a crucial victory – The Guardian
- Thousands desert HP over links to Israeli occupation – Middle East Monitor
- British-Palestinian professor ‘may never see family again’ after being denied entry to Israel -Independent
- Legal opinion finds major faults with government endorsed ‘antisemitism definition’ – Middle East Monitor
- HRW: Israel denying human rights workers access to Gaza – Al Jazeera
- Israel blasted for approving Emek Shilo settlement – Al Jazeera
- I was the first victim of Israel’s new deportation law – but they won’t silence me – TalkRadio
- As Israel Steps Up BDS War, Minister Seeks Database on Citizens Who Help Movement – Newsweek
- British government on trial for blocking BDS – Middle East Monitor
- First British citizen refused entry to Israel under anti-BDS law says move ‘undermines claim to be a democracy’ – The Independent
- UK pro-Palestinian activist deported from Israel – BBC Online
- Fury as Israeli MP Openly Calls for Apartheid – Morning Star
- Universities spark free speech row after halting pro-Palestinian events – The Guardian
- REVEALED: UK universities told to ‘manage’ Palestine activism – Middle East Eye
- Palestinian rights group: Trump has ‘abandoned’ Palestine – Middle East Monitor
- How to legalise land theft, Israel-style: vote for a bill and call it ‘regularisation’ – TalkRadio
- Israel’s settlements are illegal: the UK must act – The i
- Protesters to oppose Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu visit to London – International Business Times
- Trump’s half-baked Jerusalem embassy plan puts two-state solution in danger – TalkRadio
- The Today Programme feat. MK Haneen Zoabi – BBC Radio Four
- The Israel lobby film was a watershed, and it won’t go away – Middle East Monitor
- Conviction of Israeli soldier Elor Azaria is sadly the exception that proves the rule – TalkRadio
- What we can legally do against the anti-BDS campaign – Al Jazeera