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The Dalai Lama and Zionism – Tibet and Palestine

21 June 2012

When Zionist youth leaders “travelled to India to help run a residential summer camp, they were invited to meet with the Dalai Lama, where they received his blessing for the project,” reported Haaretz.One Zionist youith […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In Scotland

The Iona Call 2012

7 June 2012

We support Palestinians in their non-violent resistance to Israeli injustice and oppression. We endorse their call for boycott, disinvestment and sanctions (BDS) and other forms of non-violent direct action. We call on Christians to put […]

Church of Scotland votes overwhelmingly to lobby Government to “end the inhumane blockade of Gaza”

4 June 2012

Jewish Chronicle: Scottish Church votes to ignore Israel in campaignsJonathan Kalmus 31 May 2012 The Scottish Church will no longer consider the Israeli perspective when campaigning on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its General Assembly has voted. […]

Israel is new South Africa as boycott calls increase

4 June 2012

Some of the world’s biggest stars – from Madonna to the Red Hot Chili Peppers – are being accused of putting profit before principle in a growing backlash against artists performing in […]

Protest Israeli State-funded Batsheva Dance company at Edinburgh International Festival

1 June 2012

Support the call by Don’t Dance with Israeli Apartheid to the Batsheva Dance Company to cut all ties to the Brand Israel campaign and take a stand against the Israeli government’s violations of Palestinian rights. […]