The Middle East envoy Tony Blair finally let go of his role on the day the FIFA crisis blew, the 27th of May. Normally PR experts look to sue bad news on a day when it can be buried under other more prominent news. But his resignation was such good news for Palestinains it …
Category: Palestine
FIFA arrests on the eve of Congress to discuss suspension of Israeli Football Association
I am not one for conspiracy theories. Now comes the 'but'. Can it be a complete coincidence that the arrests of seven top FIFA officials took place on the 27th of May 2015, just two days before FIFA's Congress? Two key items were on the agenda, the election of FIFA's next President and the …
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
What would Miliband or Cameron do if Britain was occupied?
Gaza devastation, 2014 In interviews with the Jewish Chronicle, Conservative leader David Cameron and Labour Leader Ed Miliband tried to outdo each other in the depth of their friendship with Israel. They both understood Israel had a 'duty' to protect its citizens, and while Miliband questioned the proportionality of Israel's response to last summer's …
Continue reading What would Miliband or Cameron do if Britain was occupied?
From Berlin, on the Palestinians in Europe Conference
I spent the day (25 April, 2015) at the 13th Palestinians in Europe Conference in Berlin, Germany. This was my first experience of this major event. The organisers informed us that over 10,000, mostly Palestinians, had attended the day long event. The conference was jointly organised by the Palestinian Community of Germany and …
Continue reading From Berlin, on the Palestinians in Europe Conference
Voters ensure UK Parliamentary candidates see Palestine as a key election issue
With the UK parliamentary elections only a month away, Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PPCs) are feeling the heat on a number of issues. This time though Palestine is one of them. A well organised campaign led by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has made it easy for voters to require PPCs to answer five questions. I urge the …
Continue reading Voters ensure UK Parliamentary candidates see Palestine as a key election issue
The International Community has Created a Rogue, Nuclear State, Israel
Israel is a nuclear state, there can be no doubt about that. It's actions in defying countless United Nations Resolutions, continuing an illegal military occupation, annexing Palestinian and Syrian land and expanding illegal settlements. This and many of its policies and practices make it a Rogue State.Benjamin Netanyahu was as clear as he can be …
Continue reading The International Community has Created a Rogue, Nuclear State, Israel
Interview regarding Israel withholding Palestinian taxes
I was interviewed about Israel's continued withholding of Palestinian tax revenues on 14 March 2015. This can be viewed here
My remarks at West Midlands PSC event
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.
OXFAM: Gaza reconstruction will take over a century
Watch my interview on Press TV commenting on Oxfam's report on the lack of reconstruction in Gaza.
Brum2Jerusalem Blog 