Tag Archives: West Bank

Open Bethlehem

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Nick

The documentary film Open Bethlehem will be screened at the Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) this Saturday, 13th December at 2.30. Tickets can be bought in advance. The director, Leila Sansour, will be in attendance for a Q&A session after the film.  … Continue reading →

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Palestinian Legislative Council member Khaleda Jarrar illegally transferred to Jericho

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Nick

This is a press release from the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights As Israeli occupation forces continue their offensive against the Gaza Strip, in the West Bank they have they issued a decision ordering transfer of Ms. Khalida Jarra, Member … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting: Israeli ethnic cleansing – an eyewitness account

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Nick

7.30pm Tuesday 8th April Community Centre, 7 Guthrie Street, Dundee, DD1 5DR Ron Taylor is a regular visitor to the South Hebron Hills of Palestine. He has experienced at first hand the ethnic cleansing carried out by the Israeli state. … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting – Area C and the Death of the Two State Solution

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Nick

Friday 4th October, 12 – 2pm Accountancy Lecture Theatre, Dundee University, 1 Perth Road (left of Tower Building) Speaker: Hamed Qawasmeh How do Palestinian human rights activists and international and local organisations support Palestinian communities at risk in the occupied West … Continue reading →

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A call for action: Stop the Prawer Plan!

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Nick

On Monday, July 15, thousands of Palestinians protested in their cities, towns and at busy street junctions against the Prawer Plan, in a day that was designated as the national day of rage, or Anger Strike. From Bir Sabe’ to … Continue reading →

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An ordinary day in Nablus

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Nick

The article below was written for Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association and first published in their Newsletter.  The writer is a first year student at Al-Najah university in Nablus and in it she describes how daily life for students is very different … Continue reading →

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An Evening of Palestinian Culture with the Lajee Centre

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Nick

Friday 21st June at 7pm in The Bridge: Dundee West Church Hall, 132 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4JW. (Opposite Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art). After their spectacular performance in Dundee City Centre last year, we are delighted to welcome … Continue reading →

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Mahmoud Sarsak interviewed in the Sunday Herald

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Nick

An interview with  Mahmoud Sarsak, footballer with Palestinian national team, ex-political prisoner and hunger striker is published in today’s Sunday Herald.

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Al-Nakba Commemoration in Dundee

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Nick

On Saturday 18th May from 12 – 2pm, supporters of Tayside for Justice in Palestine will hold a stall in Dundee City Centre in solidarity with Palestinian refugees highlighting Israel’s refusal to allow them to return to their homes and land. … Continue reading →

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Protest against St Andrews Fund Raiser for JNF & the Friends of the IDF

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Nick

7.00pm on Friday April 26th outside St Andrews Golf Hotel On Friday April 26th, 2013 the St Andrews University Jewish Society’s Matzah Ball will be fundraising for, amongst others, two charities: the Friends of the IDF and The JNF. There is nothing charitable about racism and … Continue reading →

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