In an exchange of tweets, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt promised more 'clarity' in EU economic relations with Israel's illegal settlements. This follows my challenge to him following this tweet on the Ukraine. This kind of swift action here and indeed when Iraq occupied Kuwait, but not against Israel's illegal occupation that raises Palestinian accusations …
Category: Apartheid
Palestine Solidarity Meetings in Birmingham and Wolverhampton
26/6/2014 Birmingham 7:30-9:00 Public meeting: Solidarity with Palestine </a The Vice President of the NUT, Philipa Harvey visited Palestine as part of the NUT delegation last year. She will be reporting on her visit to a meeting organised by the West Midlands Palestine Solidarity Campaign and sponsored by the Birmingham Trades Council. It will be …
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When will Israelis get it? It’s the occupation stupid.
Here we are again. The blame for an incident, the taking of three Israelis reportedly teenagers in the West Bank, has once again been laid on the PalestinIans alone. Netanyahu holds PA President Abbas responsible because he says this took place in the West Bank. Considering Abbas's commitment reiterated again recently, to joint security cooperation, …
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PSC update – TAKE ACTION: demolitions taking place in Al Arakib
Action alert from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign here as the Bedouin citizens of Israel have their village demolished again.
The Palestinian issue is still the key to peace in the Middle East
Image from the Daily Telegraph Israeli leaders would like us all to think that resolving the Palestinian injustice is now an issue that is past its sell by date. Nobody cares of a 47 year old occupation simply continues forever. They point to events in Syria, Libya and now Iraq and place these way above …
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The European Horizon exceptionally includes Apartheid Israel, why?
Geographically, the EU covers the whole of Europe but scientifically and culturally it includes only one non- EU state, Israel. It plays football and other sports in Europe, sings in the Eurovision Song Contest and is now to join the UE's Horizon 2020 research programme. A signing ceremony is to take place on Sunday 8/6. …
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No more ‘we must avoid any act that will derail the peace process’ please
Image from the Guardian Western powers have been adamant over the years that they will not firmly criticise, let alone sanction Israel because any act could derail the peace process. Let us out to one side the fact that the process has become an illusion that has not led to peace. In fact it has …
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Palestine: a vital issue for Trade Unionists
Will be speaking at GMB Conference Fringe meeting in Nottingham
Palestinian Unity Government, long overdue
Update: 2 June 2014 The Palestinian Unity Government was finally sworn in on 2 June. Ministers from Gaza were barred from travelling to the West Bank to swear the oath of office. Here is a link to my interview on Press TV about the Unity Government. Original blog Archive photo Thursday 29 May 2014 is …
Salt and water, the symbol of support for Palestinian hunger striking prisoners
Supporters of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike since 24 April to protest their Administrative Detention use the hashtag salt and water #مي_وملح. Hunger strikers drink water mixed with salt to help keep their bodies functioning. Palestinian singer Qasem Najjar has just released this video in solidarity with the prisoners.
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