Author Archives: Nick

The Olive Harvest in Palestine

Wedad Rami is a young student at An-Najah university in Nablus who, in addition to her studies, is a volunteer at the Hayat Centre for Civil Society Development-Palestine.  This is an article she wrote for the Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association.  In … Continue reading

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Public meeting with Mousa Abu Maria from Palestine Solidarity Project

Tayside for Justice in Palestine and Dundee University Action Palestine invite you to a public meeting Tuesday 4th December, 7.30pm, T9 Dundee University Tower Building Mousa Abu Maria will give a first-hand account of Palestinian Grassroots Non-violent Resistance Mousa Abu … Continue reading

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Student activists scale roof of the Scottish Parliament for Gaza

Around fifteen members of the We Are All Hana Shalabi network have occupied the roof of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh, in protest at the recent massacre carried out by the Israeli Army in Gaza. The activists are calling … Continue reading

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Scottish Parliament Motion on Gaza

Please ask your MSP to sign Scottish Parliament Motion on Gaza: S4M-04871 Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 16/11/2012 That the Parliament condemns the missile attacks on Gaza by Israel, which have resulted in many deaths, including children; … Continue reading

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Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association Events – 27th Nov to 1st Dec

Exhibition – The Art of Occupation – Scottish Artists, Palestinian Visions Tue 27th Nov – Sat 1st Dec Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee Open during Library opening hours (usually 9am – 6pm) Everyone welcome, free entry. Scottish artists present work on … Continue reading

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Killing 11 Month Old Babies is not Self Defence!

Alister Rutherford, who has recently returned from a visit to Nablus, reflects on the latest Israeli onslaught against Gaza. There is an inevitable sense of déja vu with the latest Israeli murderous assaults on Gaza.  The media here in the … Continue reading

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End the Massacre in Gaza! Solidarity with Palestine! Sunday 18th November, 4pm City Square, Dundee

End the Massacre in Gaza!  Solidarity with Palestine! Sunday 18th November, 4pm City Square, Dundee BRING YOUR FLAGS, BANNERS AND FRIENDS PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD

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Emergency National Demonstration End the Massacre in Gaza! Solidarity with Palestine!

Emergency National Demonstration   End the Massacre in Gaza!  Solidarity with Palestine! Assemble Charlotte Square, Edinburgh  Saturday 17th November, 12pm Israel has just confirmed the launch of its latest war on Gaza “Operation Pillar of Defence” also known as “Operation … Continue reading

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Student Voices: Education Under Occupation

Student Voices: Education Under Occupation  As part of Right to Education week, Dundee University Action Palestine is hosting two speakers from Birzeit University in the West Bank. They will be speaking about education in Palestine under the Israeli occupation. The … Continue reading

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Campaigners raise new questions about Batsheva funding

Some 150 protesters picketed Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre on a cold and wet Tuesday evening calling for a boycott of Israel state-funded dance company Batsheva.  Four Israel supporters attended a counter-demonstration.  Batheva’s performance was interrupted by protests at least eight times … Continue reading

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