Campaigning – Page 15

The journey that changed my view of art and politics

3 September 2012

by Liz Lochhead, poet, dramatist and Scottish Makar2 September 2012 …I was glad to join other Scottish artists and writers in signing a letter protesting the appearance of the Israeli Batsheva Dance Company at the […]

Rachel Corrie verdict, Gaza soon “unliveable ” – don’t get mad, get moving!

28 August 2012

IF you are angry at the Israeli court blaming Rachel Corrie for her own death under an Israeli bulldozer, while trying to intercede against a – routine – Israeli bulldozing of Palestinian homes and propertyIF […]

Livnat held a secret reception in an un-named Edinburgh hotel before meeting with Batsheva performers backstage

UK Zionists join Israeli Minister at Batsheva gig in Edinburgh

24 August 2012

The Zionist Federation UK will be demonstrating in support of Batsheva and Israel outside the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Israeli Minister Limor Livnat will attend one of the Israeli State-sponsored dance group’s three performances for the […]

Livnat, Israeli Government Minister, is coming to Edinburgh soon

The Batsheva boycott targets Israel, not art

22 August 2012

Naomi Wimborne-IdrissiPublished in The Scotsman22 August 2012 Protests against Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company performing at the Edinburgh International Festival are attracting support from contemporary dance figures including Alain Platel, founder of the Belgian dance company […]

Ask your MSPs to sign motion on Eden Springs and International Law

24 July 2012

Write to your MSPs and ask them to sign Scottish Parliament motion S4M-02992 which addresses a Scottish Enterprise grant, in October 2010, of a grant worth £200,000 to Eden Springs UK Ltd. Write to your […]

Don't dance over mass graves to prettify apartheid

Protest Batsheva 30 & 31 Aug, 1 Sept

16 July 2012

Israeli-state funded Batsheva Dance Company’ will dance at the Edinburgh International Festival on 30th, 31st August and 1st September while Israel commits atrocious crimes against the Palestinian people:Send off a letter now to the EIF […]

Introducing the BDS Movement

5 July 2012

The global movement for a campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian rights was initiated by Palestinian civil society in 2005, and is coordinated by […]

The Israeli cricket team had to play behind barbed wire inside a UK military base

Protests force Israeli team out of Glasgow

27 June 2012

Israeli cricket match cancelledBBC 09 August 2006 An Israeli cricket team match which was due to take place under armed guard at RAF Lossiemouth has been cancelled. A spokesman for the organisers, the European Cricket […]

200 Palestine supporters opposing Israeli apartheid

“A seriously uncomfortable afternoon” for Israel’s sporting ambassadors in Scotland

17 June 2012

According to the Herald on Sunday, “It wasn’t much fun being an Israeli footballer at Tynecastle yesterday. Lashed by the rain, barracked by pro-Palestinian demonstrators – and seven goals down at half-time…against a noisy backdrop […]

2012 June 17th: ISRAEL “RUBBISH WITHOUT GUNS”, SAY FOOTBALL PROTESTORS

17 June 2012

Sunday 17th June 2012: NO EMBARGO Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release ISRAEL “RUBBISH WITHOUT GUNS”, SAY PROTESTORS Israel’s national football team had to endure a barrage of pro-Palestinian chanting throughout their 8-0 defeat by […]