Urgent action: Please take a minute to contact the Foreign Secretary about Kahn al-Ahmar https://palestinecampaign.iparlsetup.com/lobby/KhanAl-Ahmar-Action On Wednesday 4 July, an Israeli bulldozer began the demolition of the village of Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank. This latest act of destruction laid bare Israel’s determination to sweep aside Palestinian families and livelihoods in order to…
It is being widely reported that President Donald Trump has informed the Palestinian Authority of his intention to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This proposed move shows flagrant disregard for international law, Palestinian rights and international opinion. It can only serve to inflame tensions across the Middle East. PSC calls on…
On the day of the centenary of the Balfour Declaration, we published an open letter in The Guardian calling on the British government to take action to hold Israel accountable for it’s crimes under international law. (Full text below image.) Dear Boris Johnson, 100 years ago today, Arthur Balfour, your predecessor as Foreign Secretary, issued…
Tribute to PSC Patron Rodney Bickerstaffe Earlier this week we received the sad news of the passing of longstanding PSC patron Rodney Bickerstaffe. Hugh lanning PSC Chair has paid Rodney the following tribute “It is very sad to hear the news of the death of PSC Patron – Rodney Bickerstaffe. Famous as a trade…
The Balfour Declaration: Britain’s responsibility in Palestine By Bernard Regan 21/09/2017 On 2 November 1917 the Conservative Party Foreign Secretary Lord Balfour, on behalf of the British Cabinet, sent the following statement to Lord Rothschild for transmission to the Zionist Federation. His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine…
In response to the escalating crisis in Gaza, PSC has published an open letter in The Morning Star, calling for the immediate lifting of the blockade and allowing of imports and exports; for the UK government to abide by their obligations under international law to end the siege; and for the removal by Israel of all…
Gaza in Crisis: A Political Choice, Not a Natural Disaster Click here for the PSC Gaza Factsheet Sign our petition here The world knows Gaza is in crisis. No clean water, only 3-4 hours electricity a day and not enough medicine. Nearly 2 million people live besieged in conditions the UN describes as a human…
The Government have just announced a debate on Palestine and Israel to take place on Wednesday 5th July. We need your help to make sure that the voice of Palestine is heard in this debate. Please take a minute to ask your MP to speak at the debate on Wednesday 5th July: http://palestinecampaign.iparlsetup.com/lobby/parliamentdebate Send a message…
Palestine Solidarity Campaign Palestine Briefing June 2017 Download a PDF version of the Palestine Briefing June 2017. __________________________________________________ Illegal Israeli Settlements There are 588,000 Israeli settlers living on stolen Palestinian land. Since 1967 Israel has established over a hundred settlements in the West Bank, and dozens more settlement outposts. These settlements are established on vast tracts of land…
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…