February 2016 – Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

SPSC Edinburgh Branch Statement

18 February 2016

18th February 2016 SPSC has for many years developed a tradition of active grass roots campaigning to win support for the Palestinian call for BDS against Israel. Our approach has drawn harsh criticism from Zionists […]

David Cameron & Margaret Thatcher: defenders of apartheid

Government attack on BDS

16 February 2016

Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign16 February 2016 The UK Government plans to criminalise the adoption of BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) policies by local authorities, health boards and student unions. It will act directly “against organisations […]

Anti-Palestinian racism, Islamophobia and allegation of anti-Jewish racism

10 February 2016

In the June 2001 issue of the Edinburgh Star, ‘Journal of the Edinburgh Jewish Community’, available in Edinburgh Central Library, Esti Sheinberg wrote that, ’The Jewish passion for Jerusalem is to rebuild and live in […]

Pro-Israel organisations and Crown on the defensive as Sheriff throws out charge against Palestine campaigner

3 February 2016

3 February 2016, Kilmarnock Sheriff Court Sheriff Watson dismissed a charge of assault against Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (Scottish PSC) member Mick Napier today following the collapse of the prosecution case. Challenges to the prosecution […]