Category Archives: Edinburgh

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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Time to Divest Conference in Edinburgh

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Nick

19th and 20th OCTOBER 2013 GRASSMARKET CENTRE, EDINBURGH A two day conference bringing international speakers and groups and organisations actively supporting the Palestinian call for a campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) aims to build on boycott successes and … 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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Lajee Centre Arts & Cultural Tour and Financial Appeal‏

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Nick

In June this year 15 members of the Lajee Center will leave Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem, Palestine and travel to Scotland & Ireland on an Arts & Cultural Tour. Building on the success of last year’s tour, Lajee has organised … Continue reading →

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Student activists scale roof of the Scottish Parliament for Gaza

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Nick

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

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Nick

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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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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Children in Chains – Israel’s Twilight Zone

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Nick

On Saturday 10th November a seminar has been organised by the Scottish Friends of Palestine and the EIS to explore the reality for Palestinian children under occupation. It will also discuss the obligations on the state of Israel, as an … Continue reading →

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Leila Khaled to speak by video link, at Edinburgh’s Independent Radical Book Fair

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Nick

This year’s Edinburgh’s Independent Radical Book Fair (organised by Word Power Books) takes place from Wednesday 24th October to Sunday 28th October in Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh. On Saturday 27th October at 5.30pm, there will … Continue reading →

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