From Friday 25 February 2017 there will be an International Week of Action on Hewlett Packard whose companies play a key role in the Israeli occupation and the violation of the human rights of Palestinians. The company provides Israeli naval forces with the technology to enforce the siege of Gaza
Chaired by Baroness Jenny Tonge, resolute and charming, the first speaker was the Director of the Palestinian Return Centre, Majed Al-Zeer. He read from a prepared statement which will be published within the next few days. (‘The Palestinian Return Centre is an independent consultancy focusing on the historical, political and
Sumud Palestine was invited to put on a display in College Hall as part of a splendid weekend of events on Palestine at Lichfield Cathedral. We did not know what to expect but led by Pat Mood we determined to put on a good display. Fortunately Jim had proposed that
Around 35 people gathered to listen to Clare Short, former Secretary of State for International Development and Youseff Rapoport, a member of the Steering Group of independent Jewish Voices and a Reader in Islamic History, address this topic. Clare stirred us to challenge the government to acknowledge its hypocrisy in
On Sunday Sue Fraser and Angela joined around 55 supporters of Palestine for a walk in Manchester organised by the Saddleworth Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund. The SPWSF raises money to support scholarships for women in Gaza to access higher education. The walk led by Steve Roman took us from a
Last week Pat Mood spoke to the Dresden Townswomen’s Guild having been given the mistaken title “Pickling Olives in Palestine. Fortunately this was not the talk her audience anticipated! This week I spoke to Wincle WI on Social Justice for Palestinians and Israelis. I tried a new presentation which was
From Owen Cooper on The Big Bike Ride 11 August 2016 Dear All What an AMAZING 3 days. Some great photos and videos on Facebook to help people relive the experience. Memories that will last a good while, and ones that will no doubt inspire many of us to become more involved in
Let Children Play and Heal The Big Bike Ride is an initiative by supporters of Palestinian people which combines a love of cycling with practical solidarity and awareness raising especially around the plight of the children of Gaza. Thanks to Jen and Daryl for putting in the work so that
These events get better and better as more people are attracted to Cina’s lovely garden and realise that they can buy competitively priced plants to beautify their own gardens as well as enjoy a feast of cake! It was a great pleasure to send off a cheque for £1350 to
The destructive impact of the West’s commitment to Israel and to political Zionism on our own political culture is being revealed as never before. The intensification of attempts to re-define the struggle against racism in Palestine as anti-Semitism is to be deplored and resisted. The Steering Group of the UK-Palestine