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Press Release on report into antisemitism in the NUS

PSC expresses deep concern at the outcome of an investigation into antisemitism in the NUS Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has today issued a statement expressing its deep concerns at the outcome of the investigation by Rebecca Tuck KC into antisemitism within the National Union of Students (NUS). The report released today follows the dismissal of …

PRESS RELEASE: London council to debate banning those calling for BDS on grounds of ‘antisemitism’

London council to debate banning those calling for Israel boycott on grounds of ‘antisemitism’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31 July 2018 Contact: Hilary Aked, Media and Communications Officer, Palestine Solidarity Campaign hilary.aked [at] palestinecampaign.org / 07590862268 London council to debate banning those calling for Israel boycott on grounds of ‘antisemitism’ Council to debate banning organisations boycotting …

PSC response to Government’s adoption of antisemitism definition

PSC welcomes the reaffirmation of the commitment of the Government to combat antisemitism. Antisemitism is a racism that is utterly repellent, and as an anti-racist organisation we welcome actions to ensure that no one is subject to discrimination because of their background or heritage. We also share the Government’s concern that efforts to combat antisemitism …

Voices for Palestine: We will not be silenced

The following statement appeared in the Morning Star on Saturday 14th May: “We are organisations and individuals who – for many years – have campaigned for Palestinian human rights in our different and varied ways. We pledge to the people of Palestine that we will not be silenced and that we will continue to speak …

Letter to the Guardian: A Palestinian view on the antisemitism row

Our Vice-Chair Professor Kamel Hawwash wrote the following as a letter to the Guardian –  you can also read it on the Guardian website. Jonathan Freedland (My plea to the left, 30 April) asks us to imagine if a country far away was created for black people and asks if the left would treat it …

Q&A: Antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and BDS

We are being contacted by members and supporters concerned with the misrepresentation of the campaign for Palestinian human rights by media and public figures. In the past few weeks and months there has been increasing discussion of antisemitism. It is important that we set out the campaign for Palestinian rights is an anti-racist campaign, and …

Palestine is being built out of existence: in support of our right to boycott

Israel, judged by its actions, isn’t interested in peace. By erecting more and more settlements on Palestinian land, it is in the process of building Palestine out of existence. It is not only our right to boycott those who aid and abet this occupation and, now, colonisation of Palestine – it is our duty. Next year …