Thanks to our many members and supporters who joined us for a massive march and rally yesterday, Nov 5th. This was one of the biggest pro-Palestine demonstrations in the history of the city, and provides a clear indication of the strength of feeling amongst local people – regardless of their background, faith or political affiliation. …
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Brighton & Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign Solidarity Vigil 29 October 2023 Opening statement by BHPSC Good afternoon, everyone. On behalf of Brighton & Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign, I want to thank you for joining us today at this very distressing time. A week ago, on Sunday afternoon, we were joined by about 500 local people …
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On Feb 16 we held an online meeting ‘Masafer Yatta: Reports from the Frontline’. The meeting was a powerful examination of the incremental ethnic cleansing of the rural Palestinian communities in the south Hebron hills. It featured conversations with Basel al-Adraa, a local activist and journalist, and Joan Neary, recently returned to the UK after …
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Many thanks to a couple of our members who have put together this short video, reviewing BHPSC’s activities in 2022. Many thanks to our hundreds of members and supporters for your continuing support. CLICK HERE TO LINK TO THE VIDEO
Thousands of books from Brighton and around the UK have arrived safely in Gaza Local activists worked flat out back in the summer to collect books for Samir Mansour’s bookshop that had been destroyed by an Israeli air strike during the assault in May. Our local members and supporters donated hundreds and hundreds of books, …
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We were honoured to host this meeting, which drew attention to the plight of Mohammed El Halabi. Mohammed has been imprisoned by Israel for more than 5 years, without trial. Mohammed worked for international aid organisation World Vision in Gaza. He was arrested in July 2016 by Israel. The charges could not have been more …