This 60-page booklet produce by Artists for Palestineis extra-ordinarily helpful. Writing the Foreword, Kamila Shamsie quotes Danish writer Janne Teller talking about the way in which being in Palestine takes all the already-known facts of oppression and apartheid and ‘moves them from the brain to the stomach.’ How true this

This 60-page booklet produce by Artists for Palestine is extra-ordinarily helpful. Writing the Foreword, Kamila Shamsie quotes Danish writer Janne Teller talking about the way in which being in Palestine takes all the already-known facts of oppression and apartheid and ‘moves them from the brain to the stomach.’ How true

Quote from Mohammed Kamal re: Sumud Palestine walk in London. Sumud Walk in London today: it was heart warming to meet great supporters and true comrades. Angela Glendenning informed that we raised between £800-£900. Big thanks to everyone donated or helped to raise the money. Love from all of us.

Vincent Feane was formerly Consul General Jerusalem, responsible for British relationships with Palestine. Previously Ambassador to Libya and High Commissioner to Malta, he is now Patron of the Britain Palestine Friendship and Twinning Network and a trustee of Medical Aid for Palestinians. Below is a statement he issued recently which

Tony Pearce showed the film ‘Our story’ to this group. They are very keen to support us and most have now joined Sumud Palestine Stafford. They are organising a picnic and family fun day on Cannock Chase on the afternoon of 2 May at Cannock Chase, Marquis Drive, Visitor Centre,

With the general election only weeks away there are several opportunities to ask the prospective parliamentary candidates searching questions. The Quakers have produced an excellent guide on questions to engage parliamentary candidates.

On Thursday 12 March 2015, visitors from Palestine will be coming to Stafford. I will be organising an informal get together in the afternoon. More details to follow. Tony Pearce

The Leek|Palestine Link Group which is joined to Sumud meet alternate months on the second Wednesday in the month at 7.30 at the Foxlowe Leek Market place. The next meetings are 8th April & 10th June 2015. At the last meeting we showed a film The Stones Cry Out, it

The General Election is fast approaching and one of the most intractable foreign policy issues remains Israel’s illegal occupation of the West Bank of Palestine and the continuing land, sea and air blockade of Gaza. Palestine is a cross party issue. Sumud Palestine joins a growing chorus of voices urging

International donors have pledged $5.4 billion to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s 50-day assault last summer that killed 2,254 Palestinians, including 538 children, and caused widespread destruction. But studies show that at least 45% of the aid pledged by international donors will go to the Israeli economy. Please take action and