The Government has acted unlawfully by attempting to restrict local councils from pursuing boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against the state of Israel through their pension schemes. Palestine campaigners hailed the triumph the ruling represented for the BDS movement, stating “Today is a victory for Palestine, for local democracy, and for the rule of…
The Government has acted unlawfully by attempting to restrict local councils from pursuing boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against the state of Israel through their pension schemes. Palestine campaigners hailed the triumph the ruling represented for the BDS movement, stating “Today is a victory for Palestine, for local democracy, and for the rule of law.”…
Sajid Javid’s Department for Communities and Local Government may have acted unlawfully by attempting to restrict ethical divestment from companies, including those complicit in the occupation of Palestine. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s (PSC) judicial review over restrictions on Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) divesting from Israel will be heard on 14 June 2017. Campaigners…
Dear friends, The month of May brought us sad anniversaries – and the month of June brings us the 50th anniversary of the military occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. On Nakba Day, we marked the expulsion of 750,000 people from their homes. The Nakba continues unabated, as routine abuses of Palestinian human…
We’d like to thank all of our supporters for taking part in the #VotePalestine campaign. Together, you’ve sent 13,449 emails, contacted 2,436 candidates, and have received 402 responses, all published on the PSC website. Thank you for making sure Palestine is at the top of the agenda for the candidates – and Friday’s brand new Members…
The PSC responds to comments made by Thom Yorke over the weekend in Rolling Stone magazine. Ben Jamal, Director of the PSC said: “It is saddening that Thom Yorke feels patronised by the union of the union of fellow musicians and Palestinian civil society respectfully asking the band not to cross the picket line. He makes no…
Support for Palestine is remarkably consistent across party lines – despite Corbyn & May’s differing views on subject. On the issue of reviewing trade with illegal settlements, the difference between Labour and Conservative voters was just 6%. 43% of Brits thought the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) was reasonable – over…
Yesterday after 41 days on hunger strike , Palestinian prisoners suspended the strike after Israeli authorities yielded to the demand to enter negotiations with the prisoners’ chosen leaders. Issa Qaraqe, director of the Palestinian Prisoners Affairs Commission , speaking on May 28th declared that “80 percent of the demands” of the prisoners were achieved in…
PSC released a statement after Palestinian prisoners suspended the hunger strike after Israeli authorities yielded to the demand to enter negotiations with the prisoners’ chosen leaders: https://www.palestinecampaign.org/psc-statement-dignity-won-struggle-continues/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We need your help – can you participate in a day of social media action on Tuesday, 30th May to support the Palestinian prisoners’ hunger strike? Although…
Ben Jamal, Director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign said: “We welcome Labour’s significant step forward in committing to recognise the state of Palestine. The PSC calls on all parties to go further and review the UK’s financial dealings with illegal settlements, as well as ban products from them. Settlements are illegal under international law –…