Category Archives: Edinburgh

Batsheva protests in Edinburgh

On 30th August, a number of activists from Dundee travelled through to protest outside the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre where, Israeli dance company, Batsheva were performing as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Batsheva were targetted because they are part of … Continue reading

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Sabra & Shatilla 30th anniversary commemoration – public meetings in Scotland

Sabra & Shatilla 30th anniversary commemoration Eye-witness to Sabra and Shatilla massacre Dr Ben Alofs Ben was working as a nurse in West Beirut in the summer of 1982, while it was besieged by the Israeli army. He was working … Continue reading

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Demonstrate against Batsheva Dance Company in Edinburgh in August

The Batsheva Dance Company, cultural ambassadors for the Israeli State, will be performing in Edinburgh on 30th and 31st August and the 1st September. We want to make sure that they know they are not welcome. To make the most … Continue reading

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Don’t Dance with Israeli Apartheid

The Israeli state-funded dance company Batsheva has been invited to perform at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival. In response to this invitation, the ‘Don’t Dance with Israeli Apartheid’ campaign has written to Jonathan Mills, the Director of the Edinburgh Festival, … Continue reading

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Alive and victorious: Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak home after 3 month hunger strike

On 10th July, Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak returned to his home in Gaza after being freed from an Israeli prison. He had been held in an Israeli prison for three years without charge or trial and without visits from his … Continue reading

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Sarsak is dying: protest Israel’s crimes at Scotland v Israel

Saturday 16 June 2012, Tynecastle, Edinburgh Assemble 2.00pm McLeod St car park for kick off 3pm A few years ago hundreds protested at an under 21 football match in Hamilton and the match could not be shown in Israel because … Continue reading

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Lajee Center UK Arts & Cultural Tour 2012

16 Palestinian refugees from Lajee Center in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem will be touring the UK for 17 days in June on their 3rd UK Arts and Cultural Tour. The tour will stretch from Aberdeen all the way south to … Continue reading

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March – Solidarity with the Palestinian Hunger Strikers!Free Palestine! Boycott Israel!

Saturday 28 April  ASSEMBLE 12 Noon at Charlotte Square to March to the Scottish Parliament. Solidarity with the Palestinian Hunger Strikers! Free Palestine! Boycott Israel! Last week on Palestinian prisoners day, over 1350 Palestinians prisoners embarked on a mass indefinite … Continue reading

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Photos from the Edinburgh March

Here are some pictures of the Edinburgh Demo against Israel last saturday featuring the Dundee crowd… It was a Dundee show all the way… take a look.. Edinbugh demo Follow link on photo to see whole album

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Buses from Dundee to Demo

JOIN THE ALL SCOTLAND DEMONSTRATION TO END THE SIEGE OF GAZA SATURDAY 5TH JUNE 2PM EDINBURGH FOOT OF THE MOUND. BUSES LEAVE FROM DUNDEE WARD ROAD AT HOWFF 11.30AM. (£5 OR DONATION) COME ALONG AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO JOIN NATIONAL … Continue reading

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