Five Sumud supporters attended the protest against the Israeli-owned Elbit Systems UAV factory in Shenstone on 6 July. Arriving at 7.00am the road was already blocked by police at each side of the factory although pedestrians could pass freely. Protestors were already well ensconced and later in the day various

To mark one year since Israel’s attack on Gaza and to remember those who died. In London the Vigil will be held on Friday, 10 July opposite Downing Street in Richmond Terrace from 5.30-7.30 pm. In Hanley the Vigil will be held at the same time, Friday 10 July from

Congratulations and Cheers for Cina and Jim. This year’s Open Garden was even better than the previous two which pretty good even when it rained and was a bit wet and soggy! It was overcast on Sunday but strolling around the garden was a delight. Cars parked all down the

Press Release:Over the last year, Sumud Palestine’s mental health project has focused on establishing a Palestinian Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (PABCT). On Tuesday the 9th June professionals from many places in Palestine will gather in Ramallah to launch the association. The founding committee led by Sumud Palestine’s founder,

Casting around for ways to raise money Jim Kinnibrugh came up with an inspired suggestion to ask a Camilla, a member of Stafford’s own world music vocal group, Fish from Oblivion, if Fish would sing for Palestine. Thus it came about that around 45 people gathered in St Dominic’s Sports

Obstacles to Peace: re-framing the Israeli Palestinian conflict (1) is the title of Jeff Halper’s analysis of the current situation. Halper described how Israel’s house demolition policies represented a concrete expression of Israel’s declared policy of “judaizing” the country. More than 52,000 Palestinian homes in villages, towns and urban neighbourhoods

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