EditMy remarks at West Midlands Palestine Solidarity Campaign event "Dismantling Racism and Colonialsm and BDS (Boycott Divestment and Sanctions)" on Sunday on 1 March 2015 can be viewed here.
Category: Jerusalem
Flashpoint Jerusalem
My latest article for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign's Palestine News
Recognition, BDS and Israeli elections
Gaza after Israeli knock on the door 2014 has been a highly tense and significant year in the quest for a solution to the Palestinian / Israeli problem. It started with the then ongoing 'peace talks'. They ended in failure because Israel had no intention of concluding a deal. The summer months saw deaths in …
Another extreme set of legislation by Israel
Over the past few weeks, it seems every day has brought a fresh hate statement or incitement by senior Israeli politicians or new legislation designed to humiliate and defeat the Palestinians. Sixty seven years since its creation, Israel has not learnt that it will not succeed in defeating the Palestinians. It continues to choose violence, …
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The Israeli occupation of Palestine needs to end
The Expeess Debate follow up. Watch here
Debate on Sky News about Palestinian House demolitions following attack on Jerusalem Synagogue
I debated the renewed policy by Israel of demolishing the family homes of Palestinians but not Jews following violent acts, including recent attack on a Synagogue Jerusalem. This was with Jerusalem Post journalist Lahav Harkov on Sky News. She thinks whether there is an occupation is '100% debatable'. Here is a link
My comments on Jerusalem Synagogue attack
My comments on Jerusalem synagogue attack on 18/11/2014 on 5 live Drive. Listen here from 2:14
Statement on Sweden’s recognition of Palestine and current situation in Alquds, Jerusalem
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, …
Alan Duncan MP tackles illegal Israeli settlements and their supporters
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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Supporters of justice must thwart Netanyahu’s efforts to liquidate the Palestinian cause
Netanyahu produces another prop at the UN General Assembly The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu is on a mission to finally end the chances of a two-state solution to the Palestine Israel problem. His strategy seems to have the following elements: There is no occupation He is now regularly repeating the absurd statement that …
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