PRESS RELEASE ON CURRENT SITUATION IN PALESTINE / ISRAEL FROM BRITAIN-PALESTINE APPG, 19 October 2015

   I reproduce below the press release from the Britain-Palestine All Party Parliamentary Group PRESS RELEASE FROMBRITAIN-PALESTINE APPG, 19 October 2015   For immediate release THE ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL-PALESTINE IS ROOTED IN FAILURE TO END THE OCCUPATION All murders and other attacks on civilians are unacceptable, whoever commits them and whoever are the victims. …

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London protest for Palestine after rising violence in Jerusalem

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign together with a number of partners held a demonstration outside the Israrli Embassy in London on Saturday 17 October.  I estimated that up to 3000 were in attendance. I spoke to the demonstration and was then interviewed by Sky News.  Here is a link to the interview. I also contributed to …

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Netanyahu miscalculated and is to blame for the escalating clashes 

   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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How the Conservative party conference slogan could apply to Palestine injustice

I spoke to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and New Statesman Conservative Party Fringe meeting in Manchester on the 6th of October 2015. The title was 'A just policy for Palestine?'. This was the first PSC fringe meeting at a Conservative Party Conference, proof that solidarity with Palestinians is transcending party boundaries.  In fact Palestine …

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My comments on Netanyahu’s visit to London

   Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was invited to visit London in September 2015. I gave my view on this to Press TV's the Monarchy  ( 17 minute into programme).

Iran deal shows sanctions on Israel necessary for peace

The Middle East Eye has published this, my first column, for them Iran deal shows sanctions on Israel necessary for peace 22/7/2015 The deal signed recently to limit Iran’s nuclear ambitions to a peaceful, non-military programme followed years of difficult negotiations that were underpinned by stringent sanctions.  In its report “Impact of Sanctions on Iran,” …

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Netanyahu’s quote of the century

   On 10 June, 2015 Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel said:  "Justice and freedom for the Palestinians are incompatible with the existence of the State of Israel"  And they still talk about a 2-state solution!

Blair enters the fray to help Israel fight BDS via ‘anti Semitism’

   Just what is Tony Blair up to? He only resigned as the Quartet Peace Envoy last month, but not known for hanging around, he has a new role, which allegedly does not pay. As David Cronin characterised it "Tony Blair recruited by cheerleader for Israel’s crimes".     He is to work for the the …

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Interview about support for Israel in the new British Government

   I was interviewed by Press TV's the Monarchy about the new British Governments potential attitude to the Palestine / Israel conflict. This can be viewed here

My TV interview about Netanyahu’s ‘apology’ to Palestinian citizens of Israel

  I was interviewed by Russia Today about Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's 'apology' to Palestinian citizens of Israel after his racist election comments. This can be viewed here