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: Peace process
War, Peace and a Two-State Solution: UK View on Israel and Palestine
I was quoted in this article in Sputnik News. War, Peace and a Two-State Solution: UK View on Israel and Palestine 31/1/2015 "The decision to apply for ICC membership has been criticised by Israel and the US as being detrimental to negotiations, however Kamel Hawwash, vice chair of the UK-based Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, told Sputnik …
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Flashpoint Jerusalem
My latest article for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign's Palestine News
Talk on Palestine / Israel by former UK Consul-General to Jerusalem
Transcript of talk by Sir Vincent Fean at SOAS on 20 January 2015 Israel/Palestine – does recognising both states make a difference? My deep thanks for the opportunity to discuss the Israel/Palestine conflict, and what action we in the United Kingdom can take to advance the prospect of peace with justice and democracy in the …
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On the UN Security Council move by the PA
The end of 2014 saw an attempt by the Palestinian Authority to secure a United Nations Security Council Resolution setting a date both for the end of negotiations and an end of occupation fail to secure the necessary number of votes. In fact the PA knew that even if the nine votes in favour had …
2014, a year of Israeli thuggery and Palestinian diplomacy
As 2014 draws to an end, it will be remembered as the year when Palestinians regained the initiative in the Palestine / Israel injustice, through a wave of Parliamentary recognitions and a change in strategy at the UN. Israel's year will be remembered as one in which its extremist settler Government, led by the arrogant …
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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 …
Interview on Press TV on US support for Israel
On 29/10/2014
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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