Tue 12th July 2011; NO EMBARGO Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release UPDATE: ISRAEL TO DEPORT MORE UK CITIZENS TONIGHT All but four of the 13 UK citizens imprisoned in Israel were scheduled to be deported at 1820hrs UK time, according to UK consular staff in Tel-Aviv. Around 700 internationals had…
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Tue 12th July 2011; NO EMBARGO Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release DEPORTED BRITON: “ISRAEL’S BATTLE IS LOSING IT THE WAR” A Scot deported from Israel because he intended to visit the West Bank town of Bethlehem says Israel’s overreaction has backfired. Mick Napier said, “Israel thinks it has won the battle,…
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Mon 11th July 2011; NO EMBARGO Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release ISRAEL TO DEPORT UK BETHLEHEM TRAVELLERS IMMINENTLY Two of the twelve UK nationals detained by Israel over their intention to travel to the Palestinian town of Bethlehem are set to be deported imminently. Around 700 internationals had intended to…
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Audrey Gray, 77 years old, from West Chitington – retired nurse, social worker, former Ecumenical Accompanier and current Methodist local preacherPippa Bartolotti, 57 years old, Deputy Leader of the Wales Green Party – Pippa was arrested on Friday 8 July after being allowed through passport control and then speaking to press about friends being detained…
Sat 9th July 2011; NO EMBARGO Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release DESMOND TUTU CALLS FOR ARMS EMBARGO AS ISRAEL ARRESTS INTERNATIONALS TRAVELLING TO BETHLEHEM Archbishop Desmond Tutu has come out in support of an arms embargo against Israel after authorities there arrested scores of UK and other nationals in Ben Gurion Airport yesterday. The…
Friday 8th July 2011: NO EMBARGO Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release UPDATE: MOST INTERNATIONALS SUCCESSFULLY BOARD FLIGHTS TO TEL-AVIV; WARNED TO EXPECT IMMEDIATE DEPORTATION ON ARRIVAL. DESMOND TUTU CALLS FOR ARMS EMBARGO AGAINST ISRAEL UK citizens are amongst those who have managed to board flights to Tel-Aviv despite publicising their intention to visit Bethlehem…
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