Palestine

International round up: Israel stalls annexation

Israel stalled plans to annexe huge chunks of the Palestinian West Bank last week.

Protests against Israel’s annexation plans

Palestine Solidarity Campaign activists protested in towns and cities across Britain on Saturday

Stand with the Palestinians against Israeli annexation

Israel looked set to begin moves to annexe up to a third of the Palestinian West Bank from Wednesday of this week.

Starmer sacks Long-Bailey to show clean break with Corbyn, and to dump Palestine

Labour leader Keir Starmer has sent his clearest signal yet that he will attack left wing party members—and use criticism of Israel as an excuse

Keep fighting for Palestine

After almost five years, someone has finally been convicted for the horrific murder of Palestinian toddler Ali Dawabsheh. But his murderers have still got what they wanted.

Court victory for Palestine solidarity

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is celebrating a victory against Tory attempts to clamp down on boycotts of Israel, after a court ruling on Tuesday.

New government in Israel poses a fresh threat to Palestinians

22 April 2020
After more than a year of political deadlock, Israel is set for a new government committed to annexing huge chunks of the Palestinian West Bank.

International Round Up: First coronavirus cases detected in Gaza strip

24 March 2020
The first two cases of coronavirus were detected in the Gaza Strip on Sunday of last week. Two people have been put in quarantine.

International round-up - Yellow Vests defy cops in France and deadlock in Israel

17 March 2020
Yellow Vests took to the streets of Paris last Saturday, but their numbers were much lower than anticipated.

Israeli elections leave right claiming victory while scrabbling for power

03 March 2020
Right wing parties declared victory in Israel’s elections on Monday, promising a government that will annexe all of the Palestinian West Bank.

Israel’s political deadlock exposed by another election

24 February 2020
As Israelis prepare for their third election in a year, Nick Clark looks at what lies behind the stalemate—and says the occupation of Palestine lies at the root of the deep political crisis.

LETTERS - Bristol university students fought against Israeli apartheid

17 February 2020
The Tory society at the University of Bristol recently organised a meeting entitled, A Unique Military Alliance—Israel and the UK.

After UN list published - take on firms that profit from illegal Israeli settlements

13 February 2020
The United Nations (UN) has finally published a list of companies that do business in illegal Israeli settlements, after years of unexpected delays.

No ‘peace or prosperity’ in Palestine

01 February 2020
US president Donald Trump unveiled his ‘deal of the century’ for ‘peace’ in Palestine last week. His plan will entrench occupation and leave Israel in charge, writes Nick Clark

Get Trump’s hands off Palestine

28 January 2020
“We will make history,” said Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu ahead of an announcement by Donald Trump on Tuesday. One way or another, that’s almost certainly true.

Defend the right to stand with Palestinian people

28 January 2020
We will continue to stand up for Palestine. That was the message as Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) members packed Conway Hall in London for their annual general meeting last Saturday.

Labour council ready to use anti-union laws

21 January 2020
Workers rallied at Tower Hamlets council in east London last week demanding the Labour-run local authority stop its attacks on workers.

Rules pushed by Labour right hit Palestine solidarity

21 January 2020
Nick Clark looks at how the most recent antisemitism smears are playing out in the Labour leadership election

Letters—We’re fighting for Sheffield to divest from Israeli firms

21 January 2020
At Sheffield Hallam (SHU) we’re fighting to get the university to divest from companies that participate or invest in Israeli violation of international law.