June 2012 – Page 3 – Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

In Scotland

The Iona Call 2012

7 June 2012

We support Palestinians in their non-violent resistance to Israeli injustice and oppression. We endorse their call for boycott, disinvestment and sanctions (BDS) and other forms of non-violent direct action. We call on Christians to put […]

Church of Scotland votes overwhelmingly to lobby Government to “end the inhumane blockade of Gaza”

4 June 2012

Jewish Chronicle: Scottish Church votes to ignore Israel in campaignsJonathan Kalmus 31 May 2012 The Scottish Church will no longer consider the Israeli perspective when campaigning on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its General Assembly has voted. […]

Israel is new South Africa as boycott calls increase

4 June 2012

Some of the world’s biggest stars – from Madonna to the Red Hot Chili Peppers – are being accused of putting profit before principle in a growing backlash against artists performing in […]

Protest Israeli State-funded Batsheva Dance company at Edinburgh International Festival

1 June 2012

Support the call by Don’t Dance with Israeli Apartheid to the Batsheva Dance Company to cut all ties to the Brand Israel campaign and take a stand against the Israeli government’s violations of Palestinian rights. […]