Press comment: PSC says sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers are long-overdue but remain inadequate Responding to the news that Britain will impose sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli security minister, and Bezalel Smotrich, the finance …
Since October, we have organised an unprecedented series of demonstrations giving voice to the overwhelming majority in Britain who wish to see an end to the genocide that Israel has unleashed upon the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Pro-Israel …
Petition calling for an immediate suspension of UK arms sales to Israel handed in at 10 Downing Street Nearly 70 000 have signed the petition organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) There is growing, cross-party, pressure in Parliament to suspend …
Thousands of people vow not to bank with Barclays until it ends its complicity with Israeli genocide and apartheid Over 1000 people collectively close their Barclays accounts today (21 March 2024) on second mass account closure day. This adds to the 1500 …
As the coalition of groups who have been organising the national marches calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, we condemn Michael Gove’s statement today. His redefinition of extremism, framed as a defence of democracy, is in reality an assault on core …
Three of Britain’s leading civil society organisations have rejected Lord Walney’s call for the government and other political parties to ban MPs from meeting with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and other groups. The statement – issued by …
Tens of thousands of people expected to join national Day of Action for Palestine with call for UK government to stop arming Israel Around 100 actions are taking place in towns and cities across the UK Many of the actions are directed against Barclays Bank …
The coalition organising the Palestine protests condemns the irresponsible comments of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seeking to demonise those calling for a ceasefire. The long tradition of freedom of protest and expression in this country is being threatened …
Every humanitarian will be appalled and horrified at the scenes we are witnessing after the severe escalation of violence since October 7th. International law must be the framework within which we judge acts of violence and their legitimacy. …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) urges the Labour Party to confront the reality of Israel’s practice of the crime of apartheid rather than avoid naming it The call follows the party’s decision to remove any reference to the word ‘apartheid’ from …
On Saturday 23rd September 2023 hundreds of protesters descended on more than 25 Barclays branches across Britain to demand the bank divests from arms companies supplying Israel with weapons used in its attacks on Palestinians The campaigners were taking …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) welcomes the announcement by the Welsh Government that it is formally opposing the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, better known as the ‘anti-boycott bill’ and recommending that the Senedd …
A Public Bill Committee, made up of MPs from across parties, has been convened to hear and consider evidence about the pernicious anti-boycott bill. While Conservative Friends of Israel, UK Lawyers for Israel, and right-wing columnist Melanie Phillips were …
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 14 September 2023 Contact: media@palestinecampaign.org | Bhavesh Hindocha – Media Officer 07590 862268 ANTI-BOYCOTT BILL COMMITTEE FAILS TO CALL SINGLE PALESTINIAN WITNESS Palestine Solidarity Campaign is …
PSC welcomes the crucial report released today by the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) and European Legal Support Center (ELSC). The report provides overwhelming evidence to substantiate the concerns PSC – amongst many others – has been …
PSC welcomes the re-affirmation of support by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) movement, in a motion passed with a unanimous vote at its Annual Conference today (12/9/23) The motion confirms the full opposition …
People from across London gathered at vigil organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign to oppose the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in London The vigil highlighted DSEI’s role in arming Israeli apartheid, and other …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and a delegation of civil society groups have today (31/8/23) handed in a petition at 10 Downing Street calling on Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to scrap the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) bill, …
Grassroots campaigners in Wales are urging Senedd members to oppose a UK government bill which would take away the right of local authorities, public sector/local government pension funds, universities and the Welsh Government to make ethical choices about …
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 2 August 2023 Contact: media@palestinecampaign.org | 07549 018112 Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) welcomes Scottish Government decision to formally oppose the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas …
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