Tag Archives: Palestine

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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Student Voices: Education Under Occupation

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Nick

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

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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Palestine Solidarity Project – Newsletter (September 2012)

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Nick

The Palestine Solidarity Project’s September Newsletter is now available. Articles include a report on the successful demonstration close to the illegal settlement of Gush Eztion; further child arrests in the village of Beit Ommar; families who have received house demolition orders … Continue reading →

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Batsheva protests in Edinburgh

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Nick

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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The exploitation of the Palestinian people? Not in my name! Vote no to the EU-Israel ACAA!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Nick

Please sign this petition against EU-Israel Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of industrial products. The rejection of the EU-Israel Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of industrial products (ACAA) is important for the promotion of peace and justice. In … Continue reading →

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Rooftop protest at G4S HQ

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Nick

Activists carried out a rooftop occupation at the headquarters of security multinational G4S near Crawley, West Sussex, in protest at what they claim are “illegal and criminal activities” in both the UK and Palestine/Israel. Earlier today two activists climbed on … Continue reading →

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Justice for Palestine Festival, Dundee – Report

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Nick

On the weekend of 9th June 2012, Tayside for Justice in Palestine, Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (Dundee) and Action Palestine, held a number of events in Dundee to campaign for a wider understanding of the situation facing the Palestinians who … Continue reading →

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URGENT: Act now for Mahmoud Sarsak on 84th day of hunger strike; Palestinian football star at risk of death

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Nick

As European football stars compete in the European Championships, the eyes of the world must turn to a football star at urgent risk of death: Palestinian national team member Mahmoud Sarsak, 25, has been imprisoned under Israel’s “Unlawful Combatants Law” … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Nick

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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