Pro Israel organisations recently launched a vile attack on the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the charity Edukid for developing a resource pack for teachers which depicts the reality of life under Israeli occupation for Palestinian children. The subject used to tell the story is ten year old Saleh, a Palestinian child from Alkhalil, …
Continue reading Israel apologists’ attack on the NUT and Edukid is shameful
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 …
Continue reading Blair enters the fray to help Israel fight BDS via ‘anti Semitism’
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
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
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
This is a legitimate question to ask. The current crisis began with the abduction and then killing of three settlers who were taken in the West Bank. So why are over 400 people (and rising) dead in Gaza? The answer is there is absolutely no connection. This makes Israel's attack on Gaza a war of …
Continue reading So what has the attack on Gaza got to do with three dead settlers near Hebron?
As Philip Hamnond moves into the Foreign Office, my message to him is simple. Britain has for decades, supported the occupier over the occupied and conducted business as usual with Israel. It is time Britain reversed this shameful policy. Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, British Foreign Secretary Dear Secretary Hammond Congratulations on your appointment as …
Continue reading Welcome Foreign Secretary Hammond, support the occupied not the occupier
'It's the rockets', if Hamas stops firing rockets there will be calm, Zionists claim. Wrong, it is the occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people, the denial of their rights, the siege on Gaza,the settlements and the lack of the implementation of the right of return for Palestinian refugees. Listening to the Israeli and pro …
Continue reading If only the rockets would stop, there would be peace, claim Zionists
I was interviewed about the developing situation in Palestine/Israel on the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2. This was on behalf of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign Funeral of Mohammed Abu Khdaira in Alquds, Jerusalem (Wattan TV) 4/7/2014 4/7/2014 from 30 minutes on 1/7/2014 from 1:45
As far as Israel is concerned terror is only practiced by 'Arabs'. A whole dictionary of types of terror has been invented ranging from violent acts, to 'diplomatic' terror. Israeli politicians and commentators have used possibly millions of airtime minutes ensuring they say the word, repeatedly terror terror terror. When the three Israelis went missing …
Continue reading 67 years on, Zionist Jewish terror is back with a vengeance
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