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Tainted money returned to Israeli Embassy

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 […]

SPSC’s and others’ letters to the Edinburgh International Film Festival

13 May 2009

Scottish PSC Letter: To: Ginnie Atkinson Managing Director Edinburgh International Film Festival While people in Gaza are still living in the rubble of their homes, and Gaza victims of Israel’s white phosphorous attacks are still […]

ACTION ALERT: The Edinburgh International Film Festival has again accepted funding from the Israeli Embassy

13 May 2009

DEAR SUPPORTER OF PALESTINIAN RIGHTS The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has again accepted funding from the Israeli Embassy, while people in Gaza are still living in the rubble of their homes, and Gaza victims […]

Scottish Zionists claim TUC vote for justice was racist

24 April 2009

by Mick Napier With two votes against, 400 delegates at the 2009 Scottish Trade Union Congress in Perth voted on Wednesday for BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel) and a review of its relations […]

Our South Africa Moment Has Arrived

19 March 2009

Israel’s state terrorism in Gaza, enabled by virtually unlimited support from the US and Western governments in general, was a key catalyst in spreading and deepening BDS around the world, prompting advocates of Palestinian rights […]

The Jerusalem Post denied Eden Springs' Loanhead Depot had closed

Jerusalem Post in Denial about Growing Boycott of Israeli Eden Springs

12 February 2009

What unfortunate timing for the Jerusalem Post to accuse the SPSC of fabricating stories about boycotts of the Israeli water cooler company Eden Springs. Following a student occupation last week in support of Gaza at […]

Israeli Basketball team chased from court

16 January 2009

Sports & politics hit fever pitch in Turkeyby NYDaily News, 16 January 2009 Bnei Hasharon, an Israeli basketball team that was scheduled to play a Jan. 6 Eurocup game in Ankara, fled just before tip-off […]

Who Advises One Voice?

15 December 2008

Another One Voice youth role model, Thomas Pickering, 87, was early in his career a Special Assistant to Henry Kissinger, a man who killed well over a million youths, mainly Vietnamese, but also Chileans and […]

Lloyds TSB faces threats of direct action for threatening charity

5 December 2008

Informational material posted on front of Lloyds TSB St Vincent Street Branch, Glasgow by supporter December 2008 Lloyds TSB faces threats of direct action The Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC) is set to protest outside […]

SPSC closes Israel’s Eden Springs depot as part of boycott campaign

5 December 2008

By Mick Napier 25 Nov 2008 Israeli water cooler company Eden Springs has closed its East of Scotland depot after losing ‘hundreds of contracts across Scotland’. Among the major losses in recent months are contracts with […]