Events
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London Demonstration: End Israel’s policy of Administrative Detention
Monday 30 April – Saturday 5 May, 6-7pm daily
Opposite Downing Street, London
Keep the pressure on the British government and demand it calls for the end of Israel’s practice of Administrative Detention, and that it calls for the release of all Palestinian political prisoners now. Hosted by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
Full details here.
Gala Dinner with Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish
Saturday 5 May 2012, 6.30pm (doors open 5.30pm with reception and canapés)
Thistle Hotel, London Heathrow
The Lady Fatemah Charitable Trust hosts its 2012 Gala Dinner, featuring keynote speaker Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian medical doctor who has dedicated his life to peace in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. With renowned stand-up comedian Imran Yusuf, and accomplished journalist and senior editor of the New Statesman, Mehdi Hasan.
Full details here.
London Demonstration: Protest against NATO
Saturday 19 May 2012, 13.00
US EMBASSY, GROSVENOR SQUARE, LONDON W1A 2LQ
Stop the War Coalition hosts a public demonstration: Troops out of Afghanistan, Don’t Attack Iran, no intervention in the Middle East
Stop the War Cultural Event: Don’t Attack Iran
Friday 25 May 2012 7.30pm
St James’s 197 Piccadilly
London W1J 9LL
Don’t Attack Iran Cultural Event–Actors & Musicians Against War
Full details here.
ARABIC LANGUAGE COURSE: ‘HOLIDAY ARABIC’
Wednesdays 30 May – 4 July 2012, 18:00 – 19:30
The Arab British Centre, 1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE
The Arab British Centre offers a course aimed at those with little or no prior knowledge of Arabic. The course will cover the following topics: greetings and personal introductions; ordering food and drink; basic numbers; shopping; asking for directions; and emergencies. Course Cost: £75
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Drama: When Abel met Cain
Friday 1st June 2012, 7 – 9 pm
St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG
A vivid, turbulent storytelling journey and a powerful portrayal of the Israel-Palestine conflict. In their quest, storyteller Raphael Rodan and musician Anastasios Sarakatsanos join powers to probe into the darker side of the human psyche and find light. Tickets £10 / Concessions £7
Full details here.
Summer University of Palestine: a week excursion in Lebanon
Saturday 1st September to Sunday 9th September 2012–Lebanon
Viva Palestina Arabia announces the third Summer University of Palestine, which will be from Saturday 1st September to Sunday 9th September this year. The central theme of this year’s university will be the Palestinian Right of Return. It will be based in the beautiful and tranquil American University of Beirut in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon.
Booking is now open. Click here for more information and registration.
American Demonstration: 2 Million Unity March on DC
October 2012, Washington DC, America
Solidarity US has set a goal of uniting 2 million people from all progressive groups, Christians, True Torah Jews, Moslems, Hindus, and of all religions and political thought, to march into Washington, DC in demonstration against the Zionist threat to America and in support of the common man, ‘the 99%’.
Full details here.
