PSC present letter to the Prime Minister Today, 15 May 2013, PSC’s Chair, Hugh Lanning, Director, Sarah Colborne and Patron, Baroness Jenny Tonge, handed in a letter to Downing Street calling for UK action on Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Hugh Lanning, Chair of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, alerted the Prime Minister to the fact …
WEDNESDAY 15 MAY 2013 1. Jeremy Corbyn: How many Palestinians from Gaza and the WB applied to travel to the UK in each of the last three years; how many applications were accepted, how many declined? Commons Written Answers 2. Baroness Tonge (in debate on Developing Countries): Given that HMG want value for money, will they consider stopping aid to the Palestinians in the …
Rt Hon David Cameron MP Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service No 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AA 15th May 2013 Dear Prime Minister The ethnic cleansing of Palestinian villages and towns during the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 is well documented. Less publicly understood …
East Jerusalem, occupied Palestinian Territory There is an active campaign to de-Arabize East Jerusalem. The Jerusalem authority has publicly stated – a statement unthinkable in any non-racist authority – that they want to ensure that the Palestinian population of the city remains at or below 30%. Various means are being employed to ensure that the Palestinian …
Protest Against Israel’s ethnic cleansing New time, new place! Saturday 18 May, 11am-1pm, Old Palace Yard (opposite the Houses of Parliament) This event takes place before the NHS march. See this new infographic about the Nakba> Coaches from Birmingham> Professor Stephen Hawking joins boycott Support Palestine Solidarity Campaign to help achieve justice for Palestinians Watch …
A Statement from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, concerning the Israeli police measures on Holy Saturday We, the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, watched with sorrowful hearts the horrific scenes of the brutal treatment of our clergy, people, and pilgrims in the Old City of Jerusalem during Holy Saturday last week. A …
THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 1. Commons Adjournment debate on Hezbollah: – Michael McCann: declares interest as a vice-chairman of LFoI; urges UK and EU proscription of Hezbollah. – Alistair Burt: Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas also receive Iranian support. Adjournment Debate 2. Treasury’s quarterly report to Parliament on Counter-Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime: Named Palestinian individuals and entities …
We are extremely disappointed that some parts of the media are claiming that Professor Stephen Hawking withdrew from the Israeli Presidential Conference Facing Tomorrow 2013 for health reasons. Given Professor Hawking’s clear and unambiguous letter to the conference organisers we could not continue to allow the situation to be misrepresented in this way. Professor Hawking’s …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign would like to thank Professor Stephen Hawking’s decision to withdraw from the Israeli Presidential Conference 2013. We understand that Professor Stephen Hawking has declined his invitation to attend the Israeli Presidential Conference Facing Tomorrow 2013, due to take place in Jerusalem on 18-20 June. This is his independent decision to respect the boycott, based …
A supporter of Palestine has received this response from the UK Government which clarifies they share our concerns about Israel’s aggression towards Palestinian popular protest: “Thank you for your letter of 27 March on behalf of your constituent about Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). We are aware of the film “5 Broken Cameras”, about the …