‘I would say to Israeli apologists that, under international law, Israel hasone right: to end the occupation and get out. Israel doesn’t have the rightof self-defense as defined in Article 51 of the UN Charter. Israel is anoccupying power in Gaza under international law. You don’t have theright to self-defense

On July 24th, 2024, 9 supporters of Just Stop Oil werearrested for planning to take action at Heathrow airport. This Friday, May16th, they were sentenced to just over half a decade of prison time for anaction that never happened. Adam, Hannah, Luke E, Luke W, Sean, Sally,Rosa, Rory, and Will all

Across borders, soldiers are refusing. From the U.S. to Israel, our anti-war movements are linked, which is why we are coming together. Join us for a powerful international conversation this Wednesday between U.S. and Israeli military refusers—former soldiers who made the difficult, courageous decision to reject military service on moral

With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza on the brink of starvation, and relentless, state-backed brutality sinking to new lows every day in the West Bank, we simply cannot afford to stay silent. Yesterday, we asked you to join our campaign, and we’ve been amazed at the response. But we still

17 May 2025PSC reports: ‘Yesterday’s demonstration was historic. In one of the biggestmarches this country has seen since the demonstrations against the Iraqwar, people from all over the world came together to protest against theongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their land. After 18 months of being failed by our politicians,

The Palestine market stall is returning to Leek after the winter break. The stall will be in the Market Place on Saturday 15th March 9:15-3:00pm.  There will be a wide range of  Zaytoun products (including their prize-winning olive oil), Palestinian gift items, plants and local honey. All are welcome and

This coming Wednesday 15th May is the day that Palestinians mark and remember the Nakba (an Arabic word meaning catastrophe) when the displacement and forced exile of some 700,00 Palestinians from their homes and land began in 1948. Today there are still some 5 million exiled Palestinians scattered throughout the

Tasha Zacune (Leek-Palestine Link Group) is striding out for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). In 31 days, she shall be completing 150km and virtually travelling from Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon and ending up in Rafah, Gaza. More info: https://medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/tasha-zacune Greg and Anna Hughes (Macclesfield PSC) have been busy training

Sumud Palestine has sent £16,920 to the JAI Keep Hope Alive Olive  Tree Campaign to support farmers in the West Bank. The cost of an olive tree varies but this sum reflects in the region of one thousand olive trees.

Sumud Palestine continues to support mental health professionals.  Mohammad Mukhaimar conducted a training course in Gaza in the summer of 2022 and an online training for the Palestine Counselling Centre in the autumn of 2024.  Sumud is due to pay the required annual registration fee for the Palestine Association for