We were fortunate enough to welcome Haim to Brighton on the 12th of April. He enlightened us with his talk the history of the so-called ‘left’ in Israel. Many in the audience were so inspired by Haim’s talk that they asked for links to his website, and to related websites. The links are provided below,… [Read More]
Protest Israel’s violence against unarmed Palestinians in Gaza
Today (April 5) Palestinians prepare for a second Friday of mass demonstrations in what Palestinians are calling the “Great March of Return”. A total of 22 Palestinians have died on Gaza’s border since the protests were launched – 17 were shot by Israeli soldiers on Friday, two others killed in shelling, and two more have died… [Read More]
False rumours of ‘pro-Palestine protest’ trigger security alert at Hove Town Hall
The Argus ran a story this afternoon about a security crisis at Hove Town Hall. The Argus reported that the City Council and local police were concerned about the threat posed by ‘a planned pro-Palestine protest’ to the lighting of the Chanukah Menorah – so concerned in fact that the ceremony had to be held… [Read More]
Another successful protest at HSBC Bank: “Stop Banking on Apartheid!”
Saturday 30 September 2017 Once again, dozens of local people protested today at the main Brighton branch of HSBC Bank, angry over the bank’s complicity in the deadly two-way arms trade between the UK and Israel. The protest was part of the UK-wide STOP ARMING ISRAEL campaign. The campaign is co-ordinated by a… [Read More]
We say: Don’t support Pretenders gig in Brighton on October 10th till they cancel their Tel Aviv gig
Rock legends The Pretenders are scheduled to perform in Tel Aviv on September 23rd. They are also due to play in Brighton on the 10th of October. Chrissie Hynde and her band are being urged by people of conscience all over the world to to cancel their Tel Aviv gig, and by doing so to… [Read More]
Copies of Iyad Burnat’s book ‘Bil’in and The Nonviolent Resistance’ for sale
Iyad Burnat leads Bilin’s non-violent struggle in the occupied West Bank. He is the head of the Bil’in Popular Committee against the Wall, and has led non-violent weekly demonstrations since 2005 against the Israeli West Bank barriers. Iyad is also head of Friends of Freedom and Justice in Bil’in, a pro-Palestinian organisation with the stated… [Read More]
Support Sussex Students’ ‘Divest for Palestine’ Campaign
After a great Israeli Apartheid Week, the Sussex Friends of Palestine group is going in to an important stage of its campaign to pressure the university to divest from companies that profit from Israel’s oppression of Palestinians. Israel is occupying and colonising Palestinian land, discriminating against Palestinian citizens of Israel and denying Palestinian refugees the… [Read More]
Fatboy Slim: Don’t Play Apartheid Israel!
UPDATE! Brighton Argus covers our protest at Fatboy Slim’s appearance at the Brighton Half Marathon on Feb 26. FURTHER UPDATE! Brighton Argus covers our campaign to persuade Fatboy Slim to cancel his gig in Israel. Many Brightonians will be shocked and disappointed to learn that Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) – local celebrity and cultural icon… [Read More]
Brighton activists join Southampton protest over Israeli football team
On 8th December there was an important protest as part of the Boycott Divestment & Sanctions campaign and specifically Red Card Israeli Racism. Southampton FC were playing Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the Europa League at St Mary’s ground in Southampton. Around 100 protesters were there (including 14 from BHPSC) demanding that Israel be kicked out… [Read More]
Brighton’s New Year message to the People of Palestine – Photos and video
Visible from the top of Brighton’s iconic i360 tower, our message of hope and solidarity for 2017 to the people of Palestine. Viva Palestina! With love from Brighton & Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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