Category Archives: Boycott Israel

Protests stop second Israel state-sponsored show in Edinburgh

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Nick

Israeli press reports have confirmed that the planned production at the Edinburgh Fringe by Ben-Gurion University dance group Pola has been cancelled. The Jerusalem Post reports that “Ben-Gurion University of the Negev on Sunday cancelled the planned performances of its … Continue reading →

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Public meeting – How Israel can be defeated in Scotland

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Nick

Thurs 7th August, 7.30pm T9 Lecture Theatre, Tower Building Dundee University DUNDEE, Speakers: Yvonne Ridley, Dr Esam Hijjawi, Mick Napier Organised by Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign Other meetings in Scotland Monday 4th August, 7.30pm – GLASGOW, Renfield Centre, 260 Bath … Continue reading →

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Palestinians need Justice, not more Peace Talks

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Nick

In this recent article from his blog, Alister Rutherford exposes the reality of the latest round of Palestinian-Israeli ‘peace’ talks. (Alister is an activist in Tayside for Justice in Palestine) The latest round of peace talks or to be more … Continue reading →

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Eric Burdon cancels gig in Israel “under increasing pressure”

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Nick

Eric Burdon performs in Scotland (Edinburgh) tonight in the only UK date of a tour that was to have included a gig in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 1st.  Palestine solidarity activists welcome yesterday’s announcement that he has pulled out … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 26th June, 7.30pm: Meeting with Rich Wiles, editor of ‘Generation Palestine – Voices from the BDS Movement’

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Nick

During June, there will be a Scottish tour to help launch this important new book on Palestine. The tour comes to Dundee on Wednesday 26th June when there will be a meeting at the Tower Building, Dundee University at 7.30pm. … Continue reading →

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Planned protests force cancellation of JNF and Friends of the IDF fundraiser in St Andrews

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Nick

An event to be held at a St Andrews hotel, aimed at raising funds for the Friends of the IDF and the JNF, has been cancelled on police advice in the face of serious mobilisations for planned protests.  Palestine activists, human … Continue reading →

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Dundee Students in G4S Victory

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Nick

On Tuesday 26th February 2013, the students of Dundee University Students’ Association (DUSA) voted overwhelmingly in its annual general meeting to cut ties with Anglo-Danish private security contractor G4S. Read more on how this victory was won at the Action … Continue reading →

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Killing 11 Month Old Babies is not Self Defence!

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Nick

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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Campaigners raise new questions about Batsheva funding

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Nick

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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Olive trees destroyed in Al Khader, near Bethlehem

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Nick

Report from the Joint Advocacy Initiative (JAI) website On Saturday October 6th 2012, Salah family from Al Khader found out that more than 100 newly planted olive saplings in addition to 60 vine trees in an adjacent vineyard were cut … Continue reading →

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