Press releases – Page 2 – Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

MEDIA RELEASE: Clinton intervention fails to reverse Israel boycott

9 August 2015

Media Release: Sunday 9th August 2015, No Embargo Pro-Palestine campaigners say recent revelations of Hilary Clinton’s attempt to overturn the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s (EIFF) rejection of Israeli Government funding is evidence that “boycott works”. […]

PRESS RELEASE: Protests planned at Edinburgh Israel games on anniversary of Gaza attacks

22 July 2015

For Immediate Release 22 July 2015 Human rights campaigners are planning protests at Israel’s participation in the FIL Rathbones Women’s 2015 U19 Lacrosse World Championship that starts tomorrow in Edinburgh at the Peffermill sports […]

Campaigners welcome government call for arms embargo

6 August 2014

5 August 2014 Campaigners have responded positively to the Scottish Government call for an immediate arms embargo against Israel and a UN led investigation into Israel’s war crimes. These moves were described by the Scottish […]

Media Release: Protests stop second Israel state-sponsored show

4 August 2014

MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE USEMonday 4th August Israeli press reports have confirmed that the planned production at the Edinburgh Fringe by Ben-Gurion University dance group Pola has been cancelled. The Jerusalem Post reports that “Ben-Gurion University […]

2013 June 4: CONTROVERSIAL ISRAEL CHARITY FACES FUNDRAISER PROTEST

4 June 2013

Tuesday 4th June 2013 Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release CONTROVERSIAL ISRAEL CHARITY FACES FUNDRAISER PROTEST Campaigners are set to protest a “charity shoot” fundraiser for the UK arm of a controversial Israeli organisation today. […]

Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak presenting the Rivals4Charity trophy to Hibs Skipper Frankie Arthur

2013 June 1st: Mahmoud Sarsak presents Hearts/Hibs charity trophy as calls increase to prevent Israel’s hosting of the U21 European Championships

1 June 2013

NO EMBARGO: Saturday 1st June 2013 Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release PALESTINIAN FOOTBALLER PRESENTS HEARTS/HIBS RIVALS4CHARITY TROPHY AT TYNECASTLE AS CALLS INCREASE TO PREVENT ISRAEL HOSTING THE UEFA U21 CHAMPIONSHIPS A Palestinian national footballer […]

2012 June 21: SCOTS PARLIAMENT URGED TO END GRANT TO CONTROVERSIAL ISRAEL FIRM

20 June 2012

Embargo: Thursday 21st June 2012 Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release SCOTS PARLIAMENT URGED TO END GRANT TO CONTROVERSIAL ISRAEL FIRM A Palestinian human rights group launched a campaign today [Thursday 21 June 2012] to […]

2012 June 15th PROTEST SET FOR SCOTLAND v ISRAEL EURO QUALIFIER

14 June 2012

Embargo: Friday 15th June 2012 Scottish PalestineSolidarity Campaign: Media Release PROTESTS SET FOR TOMORROW’S SCOTLAND v ISRAEL EURO QUALIFIER Campaigners are set to protest the Scotland v Israel Women’s Euros Qualifier at Edinburgh’s Tynecastle Stadium tomorrow […]

CANTONA & FIFA CONDEMN ISRAELI DETENTIONS OF FOOTBALLERS

13 June 2012

Wed 13th June 2012 Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release CANTONA & FIFA CONDEMN ISRAEL OVER “ALLEGED ILLEGAL DETENTION” OF PALESTINIAN FOOTBALLERS The president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, has called on Israel to end its […]

2012 April 3rd: APPEAL AGAINST ISRAEL FLAG “RACISM” CONVICTION

2 April 2012

Embargo: Tuesday 3rd April 2012 Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release APPEAL AGAINST ISRAEL FLAG “RACISM” CONVICTION A former St Andrews University student who defaced an Israeli flag and referred to Israel as a […]