Hanan al-Hroub is a shining beacon for Palestine

The Middle East Eye published my latest article on 16/3/2016 Hanan al-Hroub is a shining beacon for Palestine Hanan al-Hroub was handed the second annual global teacher prize at a star-studded ceremony in Dubai on 13 March. Announcing the name of the prize winner, Pope Francis said “Part of education is to teach children how …

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As the Greek Parliament reognises Palestine, Turkey normalises relations with Israel

Tis the season of good will and anyone looking at a horrible 2015 from a Palestinian perspective knows they would welcome some good news. This year's Christmas present came in the form of a call for another European Government to recognise Palestine. This time it was the turn of the Greek Parlisment to overwhelmingly call …

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Is A Third Intifada Starting?

My article below for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, was published in the Morning Star on 13 October 2015 Is A Third Intifada Starting? 2015 Tuesday 13TH posted by Morning Star in Features As violence escalates an end to Israeli occupation is the only meaningful solution, writes Kamel Hawwash A POSSIBLE third intifada is underway in …

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Remembering the children of Gaza, in London

      10 July 2015     Image from Cris @santippe1 The Palestine Solidarity Campaign together with other supporting organisations held a vigil to remember Israel's terrorist attack on Gaza last summer (so called 'operation protective edge'h which lasted for 52 days.     Hugh Lanning, Chair of PSC opens the vigil Rather than speeches, we read …

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TV Interview on the Palestinian bid to the ICC

   I was interviewed by Press TV about Palestinians supplying evidence to the International Criminal Court at the Hague on Gaza, settlements and prisoners. Watch 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.

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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Interviews on the ICC opening pre- investigation into Israeli war crimes

My comments on #Israel's reaction to the ICC considering an investigation into war crimes against Palestine including the Gaza war in 2014 and illegal settlements. On Russia Today, watch here On Press TV, Watch here Barrel bombs used by Israel in war on Gaza in 2014

Palestinians ‘got talent’

This is the story of the path to an appearance on the popular Arab show 'Arabs Got Talent' of a five member group of Muslim, Christian, boy girl child musicians. They ignited Arabs Got Talent and I have not heard from anyone who watched that was not in tears. Each judge can award a direct …

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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 …

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