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Concerns over Police Scotland tactics

4 August 2024

SPSC condemns the escalation in police aggression and abuse of power in Scotland and will continue to challenge attempts to erode our rights to assemble, to protest and act against Israel’s ongoing genocide. Protestors have […]

Cultural boycott victories in Scotland well before the 2023 genocide

11 July 2024

Edinburgh International Film FestivalThrough grassroots campaigning and the mobilization of artists, filmmakers and community activists, the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign and its allies caused the EIFF (Edinburgh International Film Festival) to reject Israeli Embassy sponsorship […]

No change for Palestinians

9 July 2024

SPSC Statement, 9 July 2024 In a general election, there will always be many issues and concerns that determine how millions cast their vote. For a large proportion of these voters, disgusted at the unstinting […]

Supporting the Palestinian right to self-determination

26 June 2024

SPSC Statement, 26 June 2024 A motion calling for the recognition of the State of Palestine will be introduced by former First Minister Humza Yousaf in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 26th June. This follows […]

SPSC statement on Melanie Ward, CEO of MAP and Labour candidate

25 June 2024

SPSC Statement, 25 June 2024 SPSC is concerned but not surprised that the CEO of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), Melanie Ward, has been parachuted in from London to run as a Labour Party candidate […]

Israeli footballers in Scotland “We felt that we weren’t at all wanted here”.

4 June 2024

Israeli daily reports on last Friday’s game that went ahead in Hampden, Scotland’s national stadium, in Glasgow “The Israeli women’s national soccer team faced surveillance, harassment by hosts and rival players and a threatening atmosphere […]

CANCELLED: Israel ambassador told not welcome by two Scottish synagogues

2 June 2024

SPSC Statement Tzipi Hotovely events cancelled!3 June 2024 Two Scottish synagogues have cancelled meetings arranged on their premises for Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely. The events were scheduled to take place at Garnethill Synagogue (Glasgow) and […]

What to Expect from the New Scottish First Minister

22 May 2024

“In our thousands, in our millions, we are all Palestinians!” – the heartfelt cry rings out from massive marches, demonstrations and sit-ins across the world, in their scale an unprecedented expression of solidarity, empathy and […]

Barclays AGM protest: Genocide must not pay dividends

9 May 2024

Scottish PSC joined activists from across the UK today (May 9th, 2024) to protest Barclays AGM at the bank’s European HQ in Glasgow. Protestors from a range of groups, including climate action, anti-arms trade, and […]

Israel is waging war on the truth – Scottish PSC statement

8 May 2024

As Benjamin Netanyahu’s genocidal war on Gaza continues with impunity, the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign is joining the global Palestine solidarity movement in condemning Israel’s execution of Palestinian media workers and systematic attacks on press […]