April 2010 – Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Stand-up comic Frankie Boyle stands up for Palestine and bites the hand that feeds him, hard

30 April 2010

A stand-up’s sharp take on the BBC and Palestine “I’ve been studying Israeli Army Martial Arts. I now know 16 ways to kick a Palestinian woman in the back. “The situation in Palestine seems to be, in […]

SCOTTISH SECRETARY OF STATE TAKES ON MANDELA & TUTU

30 April 2010

In the process of attacking SPSC for standing up for human rights and against Israel’s crimes, Scottish Secretary of State, Jim Murphy is quoted in the Jewish Telegraph defending Israel’s record: "I grew up in […]

Jewish Chronicle: Anti-Israel demos at technology show

30 April 2010

Anti-Israel demos at technology show By Marcus Dysch, April 29, 2010 Original article: Jewish Chronicle Anti-Israel demonstrations took place outside the Scottish Parliament for three days this week as an exhibition promoting the Jewish state’s […]

Jerusalem Post: Scottish activists to protest Israel expo

30 April 2010

Scottish activists to protest Israel expo By JONNY PAUL, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT 27/04/2010 Original article: http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=174034 Last week the parliament rejected a petition calling for the exhibition to be cancelled. LONDON – […]

Jewish Telegraph: Israeli life celebrated in Parliament

30 April 2010

Jewish Telegraph: Israeli life celebrated in Parliament BY SHARON MAIL http://www.jewishtelegraph.co.uk/gla_news.html ISRAEL’S contribution to science, medicine and technology has been celebrated in the Scottish Parliament – despite attempts to have it called off. An exhibition, […]

2010 April 27th: Holyrood faces protests over Israeli exhibition

26 April 2010

Tuesday 27th April 2010 Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: media release Holyrood faces protests over Israeli exhibition The Scottish Parliament is braced for three days of protest this week over Holyrood’s hosting of a controversial […]

JQ: Media reports of “racism” case against SPSC members being dropped

26 April 2010

The following is a list of some of the media reports on the sheriff’s decision: An SPSC media release on the ruling can be found here: http://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/index.php/campaigning/press-releases/618-2010-april-8th-racism-charge-dropped-against-israel-protestors See also: BBC News, 8th April 2010: […]

Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Month: April 2010

Stand-up comic Frankie Boyle stands up for Palestine and bites the hand that feeds him, hard

SCOTTISH SECRETARY OF STATE TAKES ON MANDELA & TUTU

Jewish Chronicle: Anti-Israel demos at technology show

Jerusalem Post: Scottish activists to protest Israel expo

Jewish Telegraph: Israeli life celebrated in Parliament

2010 April 27th: Holyrood faces protests over Israeli exhibition

JQ: Media reports of “racism” case against SPSC members being dropped

Salmond calls for a review of Israel trade links

2010 April 22: STUC REAFFIRMS ISRAEL BOYCOTT & CONDEMNS THE HISTADRUT

Petitions Committee attack on Israel and its propaganda exhibition