Thank you so much to all of you who’ve sent your replies from candidates to our 7 questions. If you have a reply you haven’t yet sent us, please send it to info@palestinecampaign.org If your candidate/s told you they don’t support sanctions against Israel please send them a letter based on the below. If your …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign has written to the Managing Director of Waitrose, Mark Price, asking for a meeting to discuss the supermarket chain’s promotion of Israel. In February, Waitrose distributed an Israeli Government Tourist Office brochure entitled ‘Taste of Israel’. The brochure was included as a supplement in the Waitrose in-house magazine, ‘My Kitchen’. PSC sent …
FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2015 Baroness Tonge: What representations have HMG made to the government of Israel following the reported shooting of a man on the roof of his family home in Deheishe refugee camp? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2015-03-03/HL5372 Baroness Tonge: Following the shooting of a Palestinian student drinking from a water fountain in a Jerusalem school, what representations will HMG make to …
As Israel prepares to go to the polls tomorrow, UK voters are being urged to think about the millions of Palestinians who cannot vote for the new government but whose lives will be dictated by its policies. In the West Bank, more than four million Palestinians live under Israel’s military occupation. In Gaza, 1.8 million …
The row over the Taste of Israel supplement distributed by Waitrose in February is still ongoing. Supporters of justice for Palestine, as well as Zionists, have been posting on Waitrose’s facebook page. However, while pro-Zionist posts appear to have been left on the page, Waitrose has deleted a post from Ayman Abuawwad, a Palestinian from …
Tipping Point – join us at our action summit This Saturday 14th March, 10-4pm, SOAS Vernon Square campus, London WC1X 9EW PSC’s action summit is tomorrow (Saturday). Registration is now closed but there are a few places still available, first come, first served. Held by the PSC and SOAS Palestine Society. This summit is …
Tens of thousands of emails have been sent to Parliamentary candidates to find out where they stand on the issue of Palestine. As May’s General Election approaches, nearly half of all declared candidates from the major parties have received emails asking for their views on issues ranging from Israeli settlements to ending the UK’s arms …
Tipping Point – join us at our action summit Saturday 14th March, 10-4pm, SOAS, London There is going to be quite a crowd at PSC’s action summit! Held by the PSC and SOAS Palestine Society. Ahead of the 2015 General Election and with the PSC’s ongoing #VotePalestine campaign, this summit is intended as a …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign has welcomed a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to ban an Israeli advert which implies that the Old City of Jerusalem is part of Israel. The advert was produced by the Israel Government Tourist Office (IGTO) and appeared in a travel brochure for Israel. The brochure was included as a …