After seven years as Director of PSC, Sarah Colborne has decided to move on. Sarah took over as Director in the aftermath of the assault on Gaza in the winter of 2008/9 (Operation Cast Lead). During her time as Director, PSC has grown in influence, effectiveness and size. She led PSC through major campaigns in …
The BBC has found that a broadcast by veteran presenter, John Humphrys, on Radio 4’s Today programme was in breach of the corporation’s editorial guidelines on accuracy. On 19th October, Humphrys and BBC Middle East Correspondent, Kevin Connolly, had a two-way conversation about the escalated violence in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Israel. Palestine …
THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 2015 1. International Human Rights Day: – Stephen Timms: One of the submissions that I and, no doubt, others received ahead of this debate asked us to draw attention to human rights violations being suffered by the people of Palestine. It listed articles that are being breached there, such as article 9, …
What has happened? The Co-operative Bank has closed Palestine Solidarity Campaign bank account. The decision was made unilaterally by the Co-operative Bank, without reason. When we asked, they refused to overturn it and they refused to provide any grounds or justification for their decision. What information did the Co-op Bank give PSC about …
This week’s Parliamentary week includes a debate with the House of Commons on the UK’s role in the Middle East. This is a summary of what MPs and Peers have said in the Houses of Commons and Lords about Palestine and Israel. WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 ISIL in Syria: – Yasmin Qureshi: [extract] Finally, General Hitit …
At our meeting in Parliament on Tuesday 24 November 2015, journalist Ben White gave an excellent speech about international law. Here is a rough transcript of it, provided by Ben. “Tonight we are considering Israel and international law, and I want to make the following three points that I think are crucial for the discussion …
On Tuesday 24 November 2015, PSC organised a packed meeting in Parliament, hosted by Grahame Morris MP, focusing on the need for international law and justice to be central to finding a way to end the Israeli occupation. Here is a twitter report from the night: Excellent scene setting by @kamelhawwash talking about Palestinian …
PSC along with 20 local groups working for Palestine (including 10 PSC branches) have had their bank accounts unilaterally closed by the Co-operative bank. The reason? The Co-op bank say they’ve changed their “risk appetite”. Apparently Palestinian human rights are too “risky” for the Co-operative bank. Well we’re not having it. Today we’ve launched a legal case against the …
Today the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has launched a legal case against the Co-operative Bank on the grounds of discrimination. Last month, PSC’s account was closed by the Co-operative Bank which cited “the Bank’s risk appetite” for the closure and has refused to elaborate further. Another 20[i] organisations working for Palestine – including a number …