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British Governments vs the Palestinians
This is a campaign to press our British Government
- to publicly acknowledge that the policies and actions of previous administrations have had dreadful consequences for the Palestinians.
- to thereby create a greater public understanding of the Palestinian tragic story and of the present situation and contribute to reconciliation between the peoples in Palestine.
- to resolve to right the wrongs Britain has done to the Palestinians.
Learn more here and follow the links to sign the petition in support of the campaign.
Statement condemning the imminent war in the Middle East
Policy makers and media outlets have been creating an increasingly hostile environment regarding the Middle East. Such an atmosphere will inevitably lead to fresh conflict in the region as the only viable result. To condemn such actions and express concern, signatories are being added to a letter entitled “Drums Beat for Another War in the Middle East”.
Read the full statement here, where you will find details for adding your support.
Petition: Stop the campaign of terror against Iran and its scientists Statement
“A just society can have no interest in stopping the peaceful progress of other nations and peoples. No to another war for oil, no to foreign government domination and foreign corporate exploitation of Iran, or any other country. We urge all who oppose another war of ever greater massive destruction and death to speak out and act in this hour of maximum peril.”
Full details here.
Buy a Made in Palestine Kufiyeh
The Kufiyeh Project aims to ensure that Palestine’s only kufiyeh factory stays in business (and hopefully help it grow), by regularly buying from them in bulk and distributing worldwide. The family-run company produces this symbol of the Palestinian national struggle.
More info here.
More weapons is not the answer—CAAT petition
This year, weapons supplied by the UK have been deployed against democracy protesters in the Middle East and North Africa. The UK is still supplying arms to authoritarian regimes. Sign the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) petition to say ‘This is not OK!’
Full information here.
Support the victims of cluster bombs
Handicap International is calling on all States to ensure that landmines and cluster bombs are no longer a daily threat to civilians and an obstacle to the development of affected countries. Learn more here.
Don’t Attack Iran: Sign the Statement
The Stop the War Coalition petition will be delivered to Downing Street, addressed to the British Prime Minister:
“We are extremely concerned at reports that plans are being drawn up for an attack on Iran. The case being made for war on Iran is based on a series of speculations about ‘undisclosed nuclear-related activities’ reminiscent of the disproven ‘intelligence’ about weapons of mass destruction used to justify the disastrous attack on Iraq” . . . .
Full details here.
Register now for Viva Palestina 6-The Return Convoy
The sixth aid convoy organised by Viva Palestina is aiming to enter Gaza in time to commemorate the onslaught on the people of Gaza represented by Operation Cast Lead.
There will be a significant change in the form that the convoy will take this time. Rather than travelling from London through Europe as before, we intend to purchase all aid and vehicles in Egypt itself, with the convoyers travelling to Egypt either by boat from another Middle Eastern country or flying directly into Cairo itself.
Full details here.
Petition: Ask King’s College London to stop working with illegal Ahava
King’s College London is now working in collaboration with Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories –located in an illegal Israeli settlement. Sign the petition to call on King’s College London to end their complicity with occupation and apartheid!
Full details here.
SUPPORT EDM 1478
Encourage your British MP to abide by British obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions and to sign in support of EDM 1478, regarding the storage of American cluster munitions on Diego Garcia. Diego Garcia is under British jurisdiction, although it is used primarily as an American military base.
To read the EDM : Click Here
To identify and contact your MP online: Click Here
END THE SEIGE OF GAZA!
Petition the UK government to implement the rights provided by international law to the citizens of Palestine. Created by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
To read and sign your support: Click Here
