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Israel closes Palestinian festival as part of ‘ban on political activity’

26 May 2009

Armed Israeli police close theatre on first night of Palestinian festival Shortly before the opening event was due to begin, a squad of around a dozen Israeli border police walked into the Palestinian National Theatre, […]

Gaza resistance stands in the tradition of Warsaw Ghetto Jewish fighters against Nazi barbarism

24 May 2009

We, and not you, are the children of Mala Zimetbaum and Marek Edelman, of Mordechai Anilevicz and Stephane Hessel, and we are conveying their message to humankind for custody in the hands of the Gaza […]

Film festival chief ‘sorry’ for row over Israeli cash

23 May 2009

The Scotsman, 23 May 2009 by Shan Ross ORGANISERS of the Edinburgh film festival apologised last night for the "distress" caused after it accepted cash from the Israeli embassy, sparking a major funding row. The […]

Ken Loach & Scottish PSC oppose all racism. No exceptions.

21 May 2009

Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign Statement Thursday 21 May, 2009 Ken Loach and the Edinburgh International Film Festival are to be congratulated for distancing the EIFF publicly from the unwelcome embrace of the State of Israel, […]

Film festival hands back Israeli cash after director Loach calls for boycott

19 May 2009

The Scotsman, published Date: 19 May 2009 By EMILY PYKETT ORGANISERS of the Edinburgh International Film Festival have been forced to return a donation from the Israeli embassy after director Ken Loach waded into the […]

Tainted money returned to Israeli Embassy

Edinburgh International Film Festival joins boycott of Israeli State institutions

19 May 2009

Boycott movement can oppose Israeli violence The 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival organisers announced on Friday they were returning money donated by the Israeli Embassy. The return of the money was accompanied by an admission […]

EIFF joins boycott of Israel

19 May 2009

—–Original Message—– From: Ginnie Atkinson Sent: 15 May 2009 16:11 To: Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign Subject: RE: Your call I’m sorry I thought that conclusion was implicit. We will not be taking the funding. I […]

The ‘SPSC 5’ are facing trumped-up political charges of ‘racism’

17 May 2009

Far from being driven by malice towards Jews or Israelis, the rising world-wide campaign of BDS is driven by anger at the crimes of the Israeli State and its supporting Zionist institutions. The BDS campaign is […]

Film maker Ken Loach and George Galloway join growing protest

15 May 2009

Internationally acclaimed film-maker Ken Loach issued a statement yesterday calling on fellow artists and film festival fans to stay away from the festival this year, “I’m sure many film makers will be as horrified as […]

Edinburgh International Film Festival reply to, and selected responses from, members of the public

14 May 2009

—–Original Message—– From: Ginnie Atkinson Sent: 14 May 2009 10:16 To: secretary@scottishpsc.org.uk Subject: We regret that you have found cause to express concern about a source of cultural funding. We accept funding from a variety […]