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We have some exciting opportunities available at PSC. We have two officer vacancies on our national executive committee that are available to apply for. We also have a number of volunteer opportunities. Executive vacancies For both of these posts you must be a PSC member and agree with PSC’s aims and objectives. These are voluntary …
Today, the interim Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign will address a side-panel of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on the issue of Israeli home demolitions. Sara Apps will speak about the rise in home demolitions in the West Bank during 2016, and call on states to focus on what they can do to …
MPs took the chance to slam the government over its plans to stop local authority boycotts of Israeli goods at a Westminster debate yesterday. The debate was the first opportunity MPs had had to discuss the procurement policy note since it was announced in Israel in February by Cabinet Office Minister, Matthew Hancock. MPs wanted …
MPs will on Tuesday (15th March) debate new guidelines regarding ethical procurement by local councils. The guidelines were announced by Cabinet Office Minister, Matthew Hancock, during a visit to Israel in February. They aim to deter local councils and other public bodies from making procurement and investment decisions based on ethical considerations, including avoiding companies …
G4S has announced that it will be selling its subsidiary, G4S Israel, “in the next 12 to 24 months”. For the last four years, G4S has been the target of a sustained campaign by Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other groups involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement because of its connection with the …
Ongoing attacks on Palestinians The increased violence in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and in Israel has led to more than 180 Palestinians being killed and an even greater number of injuries; to date (March 2nd 2016) there have been 28 Israelis deaths. Thanks to Middle East Monitor we can publish the names of the …
These are the names and circumstances of the 180 Palestinians, 1 asylum seeker and the 21 Israelis killed between October 1st 2015 and 21st February 2016. This should be seen in the context of the ongoing military occupation by Israel of the West Bank and East Jerusalem and Gaza since 1967, and the creation of …
Mohammed Al Qeeq Today marks the 90th day of Palestinian Journalist, Mohammed al-Qeeq’s hunger strike. He is held under Administrative Detention, without charge or trial. Israel’s Supreme Court ruled earlier this month to temporarily “suspend” al-Qeeq’s detention due to his deteriorating health, but the conditional suspension required that he remains in Israel’s HaEmek hospital in …
Media release The government has published guidance (17 February, 2016) for councils and other public bodies on boycotts and procurements. The guidance aims to prevent what the government has called “inappropriate procurement boycotts by public authorities”. Commenting on the publication of the Procurement Policy Note, Hugh Lanning, Chair of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said: “It is …