FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Palestine Solidarity Campaign responds to release of UN settlement database On Wednesday the UN published its long-awaited list of companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has called on the UK Government to take action against the 3 UK-based companies included on the list, as well as calling directly …
Donald Trump’s so-called deal of the century, launched yesterday, represents not a deal for peace but a demand to the Palestinian people to surrender, sugar-coated with the illusion of economic prosperity. It reflects the vision that Israel has sought to map out on the ground for decades, accelerating since Trump’s election, and the steps he …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign, alongside a number of other peaceful campaigning organisations, has today expressed our deep concern at the inclusion of our organisation in a counter-terrorism police document distributed to NHS trusts, schools, and safeguarding boards. The suggestion that campaigning for peace, for environmental justice, against racism or for the human rights of oppressed peoples, …
Campaigners protest event featuring far-right pro-settler Israeli NGO Regavim A coalition of campaigners are protesting an event hosted by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) featuring a spokesperson from the far-right pro-settler Israeli NGO Regavim Regavim has been heavily criticised by human rights campaigners, Jewish groups and other Israeli NGOs for its role in advocating for …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign to take on Government in court over pensions divestment On Wednesday 20th November Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will be in the Supreme Court to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision that a ban on ethical divestment by Local Government Pension Schemes is lawful. Campaigners are concerned about threats to freedom of expression, …
The announcement by Mike Pompeo that the US no longer considers Israeli settlements to be illegal under international law confirms that the US administration is a barrier to peace. But however much Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu would like to remake the world to fit with their reality, facts remain facts, and the law remains …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Palestine Solidarity Campaign responds to bombing in Gaza Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) expresses strong concern at Israel’s latest bombing assault on Gaza, which reports suggest has included civilian targets Campaigning organisation also condemns Israel’s policy of targeted assassinations which sparked escalation of violence Citing “desperate” conditions of life in besieged Gaza strip, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti granted visa after unexplained delay Omar Barghouti, Palestinian co-founder of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, has been granted a visa to travel to the UK only after the end of the Labour Party conference and its fringe meetings. By granting the visa, the UK Government recognised …
Palestine Solidarity Report from TUC Congress 2019 This year Palestine took centre stage amid the international discussions at TUC Congress in Brighton. This came at a crucial time with Israel’s Prime Minister announcing – during TUC Congress – that if elected he will annex huge swathes of the Occupied Palestinian West Bank. This announcement came …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign responds to Netanyahu’s pledge to annex occupied West Bank Campaigning group Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank, and has called on the UK Government to hold Israel to account for its ongoing violations of international law. The …