PSC update: campaign against ethnic cleansing

National Lobby of Parliament for Palestine – have you asked your MP yet?

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Plans to forcibly displace 40,000 Palestinian Bedouins are moving ahead at alarming speed. The Israeli Cabinet have just voted to replace Bedouin homes with Jewish settlements – despite the fact these Palestinian Bedouin are full citizens of the state of Israel and were told to settle in those areas by the State.

Palestinians are therefore calling a Day of Rage at the end of November. PSC are supporting this by asking you to raise the issue of the ethnic cleansing of Palestinian Bedouin at the National Lobby of Parliament for Palestine on Wednesday 27^th November.

You can email your MP now about the lobby, using our easy email tool.

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Make sure you also book for the evening rally after the lobby of Parliament. We have a fantastic line-up of MPs, Palestinians and other leading figures fighting for Palestinian human rights.

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Palestinian Child Prisoners: How the Israeli military criminalises a generation

The Action for Palestinian Children tour in conjunction with Defence for Children International –Palestine (DCI-Palestine) is underway.

Expert Palestinian speakers will highlight Israel’s brutal, racist and often arbitrary imprisonment of around 700 Palestinian children each year.

The speaking tour will visit now Exeter (today, 14th), Abergavenny (15th), West Midlands (16th), Liverpool (17th), Oxford (18th) and Essex (19th), with the final date in London on 20^th November – please click the links for more information.

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Tell the BBC what you think of its news and current affairs service

The online survey is open till 13^th December 2013

The BBC is currently carrying out what it calls “an in-depth review” of its news and current affairs service.

You can take part in this review online and let the BBC know what you think of its coverage of Palestine, Israel and the occupation

If you click on the link and then scroll down to the bottom of the page, you’ll see a blue box that says ‘Give us your Views. Online Survey’.

The online survey is open till 13^th December 2013. At the end, you can tick a box requesting to be informed of the results.

News and events

Journalist speaking tour | PSC

Palestine Solidarity Campaign has organised a speaking tour for Palestinian journalist, Yousef Al-Helou, who spoke at Nottingham University on 11 November about the current situation in Gaza

Khirbet Khamis in focus | UN OCHA

In 1967, when Israel illegally annexed East Jerusalem, Khirbet Khamis residents were issued West Bank, instead of Jerusalem, ID cards. The consequences have been dramatic: under Israeli law: they are considered “illegal residents” in their own homes.

Israeli right politicians in Government prepare plans to annexe West Bank if peace talks fail | Washington Post

Why you should support the National Lobby of Parliament for Palestine | CWU Youth Blog

Lecturer sued for costs after failed ‘anti-Semitism-Israel case | EI

Lecturer, Ronnie Fraser, sued the University and College Union for what he claimed was “institutional anti-Semitism” after the union discussed boycotts of Israel. His case was thrown out as “an impermissible attempt to achieve a political end by litigious means.” The UCU is now seeking to recover its legal costs from Fraser.

Church burned by right-wing Israeli settlers | IMEMC

Christian group considers BDS | Embrace ME

‘We oppose occupation and injustice but also believe in non-violence. BDS is a non-violent tool to help end occupation and injustice. If you don’t like BDS, then what other non-violent tool – apart from prayer – would you have us use?’ asks Father Jamal Khader, from near Bethlehem. Major Christian NGO, Embrace Middle East, considers BDS

Thursday 14 November – In the presence of absence: reflections on fieldwork in Palestine The Mosaic Rooms, Tower House, 226 Cromwell Road, London

Friday 15 November – Israeli Military Refuser Noam Gur Bristol University, Queen’s Building, room 1.15, Bristol

Friday 15 November – Film screening: 9 Star Hotel Friends Meeting House, 8b Summerfield Road (next to West Park) , Wolverhampton

Saturday 16 November – Book Launch and Discussion: Keep Your Eye On The Wall The Mosaic Rooms, Tower House, 226 Cromwell Road, London

Saturday 16 November – Weekly Protest Against Sodastream Outside Sodastream/Ecostream shop, 142 Western Road, Brighton

Tuesday 19 November – Neil Hertz – Pastoral in Palestine Room 4.10, Graduate School of Education, 35 Berkeley Square, BS8 1JA, Bristol

Wednesday 20 November – Reflections from Palestine The William Morris Meeting Rooms, 267 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SD, London

Thursday 21 November – Film premiere: And Still They Dance Friends Meeting House, Mount Street , Manchester

Sunday 24 November – Bristol Sponsored Walk for Palestine ARC, 27 Broad Street, BS1 2HG, Bristol

Tuesday 26 November – WFPSC Fundraising Dinner Urfa Restaurant, 18-20 St James Street, E17 7PF, London

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