Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his settler-led Government miscalculated badly when they thought the eyes of the World were on Syria and the Iran deal and that they had a free hand in Palestine. They forgot that they were dealing with a most resilient and fearless people, the indigenous Palestinians. The first and second …
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We have a saying in Arabic which translates 'he attacked me then cried and complained before me.' ضربني وبكى، سبقني واشتكى. This nicely captures the audacity of Israel, which today complained to the UN Security Council about Hizbullah's attack on Israeli troops in the illegally occupied, Lebanese Shib'a farms. When complaining, it's arrogant Ambassador Prosor, …
The murderous attack on the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine took place on the 7th of January, my birthday. I happened to be on a day trip to France for a meeting for work. I had to go through Paris on my way to Orleans and back. It was a surreal feeling to be …
Continue reading My heart is with the French people, but I am sorry, I am not Charlie
31/10/2014 Statement on Sweden's recognition of Palestine and current situation n Alquds, Jerusalem The Palestine Solidarity Campaign welcomes Sweden’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine at a time when the Palestinian people face unprecedented aggression and violence from Israel. Recent events in Jerusalem which have included attacks on civilians, closure of the Alaqsa mosque, …
Following the UK Parliament overwhelming vote to recognise Palestine as a state, Sir Alan Duncan MP makes an astonishing speech to the Royal United Services Institute entitled: ‘Middle East Peace- The Principles behind the Process’. He says defenders of illegal settlements should be viewed as extremists. The speech can be viewed here Here is an …
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UK MPs asked to sign Early Day Motion 313 on Arms Exports to Israel Early Day Motions (EDMs) are formal motions submitted for debate in the House of Commons. However, very few are actually debated. EDMs allow MPs to draw attention to an event or cause. MPs register their support by signing individual motions. UK …
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9/9/2014 The Palestine Solidarity Campaign's Lobby of Parliament for Gaza took place on the 9th of September. The main speaker at the briefing was Dr Mustafa Barghouti, who gave a first hand, moving account of the situation in Gaza following Israel's terrorist attack which left over 2,000 Palestinians dead, mostly civilians. His talk can be …
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Former Iraqi information Minister Mohammad Saeed Al-Sahhaf I watched Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today (20 August) at his press conference, which he held with his Defence Minister Ya'alon. I had a flashback. I remembered the fall of Baghdad. The particular image was that of Mohammad Saeed Al-Sahhaf, Iraq's Information Minister at the time. He …
Continue reading Today, deluded Netanyahu looked like Saddam’s Information Minister Al-Sahhaf
I arrived in Jerusalem a few days ago, at the hight of Israel's murderous, in humane attack on Gaza. I had the usual 'security check' at Tel Aviv, which was intrusive but bearable. The airport was distinctly devoid of the usual number of passengers. I picked up a rent a car and made my way …
Continue reading Reflections from Jerusalem during Israel’s attack on Gaza
Berieved parents following attack on children at Shati camp This is not an attack to stop rocket fire from Gaza. That may have been the pretext but what we see is a war on the Palestinian civilian population to force it to surrender. Israel has targeted civilians, especially children, homes, hospitals, universities, sewage treatment works, …
Continue reading Israelis are in a ‘moral coma’, Urgent help needed for all our sakes
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