Remembering Gaza

PSC Update: remembering Gaza Ahmed Masoud Selma Dabbagh Andy Slaughter MP News about Gaza>> The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights are running a series of interviews with Palestinian families who experienced loss during ‘Operation Cast Lead’ Gaza Gateway provides information about the Gaza strip - read their recent article Article on the music school which has been repaired following bombing and now is providing new skills and hope Gaza visit filled me with hope You might like to read Conservative MEP, Robert Atkin’s report of his recent visit to Gaza and a report about Labour MPs’ visit to Lebanon Refugee camps News items on Jerusalem and West Bank online>> EVENTS Events info click here >> Saturday 14 January 12-2pm London Protest Against Veolia's Sponsorship Of Photography Exhibition - Natural History Museum, London Tuesday 17 January Avi Shlaim on Israel: The Strategy of the Iron Wall Revisited - In London Tuesday 17 An evening on Israel-Palestine - in Hanwell London Tuesday 17 January Public Meeting: Jerusalem in Crisis - in Havant 16 to 20 January The political misuse of health in Palestine with Dr Mads Gilbert - In London, Manchester and Edinburgh Join PSC Chair Hugh Lanning and patrons Jeremy Corbyn MP (left) and Baroness Jenny Tonge for a commemoration three years since the end of the Israeli assault on Gaza in December 2008/January 2009. This is also a chance to reflect on the ongoing violence and siege against Palestinians living in Gaza. With contributions from: Ahmed Masoud, author from Gaza (pictured left), Selma Dabbagh, Palestinian author of ‘Out of it’ (pictured left) - read rave review in the Guardian Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith Michael Deas, Palestinian BDS National Committee; Maryam Abu Daya, from Gaza - representative of the Palestinian Forum in Britain Readings from Love letter to Gaza (v4): from UK residents to the people of Gaza Details: Gaza letters,7pm, 18th January, Conway Hall #gaza18jan Melissa Melodee singer songwriter/rapper/poet will perform Kika Markham, actor and PSC Patron, will read an extract from a role as acclaimed journalist, Amira Hass Car protest! Palestinians, building on the widely publicised freedom riders, organised a car protest – where they attempted to drive on Israeli-only roads. The Israeli Army blocked the way. Enjoy this youtube video which was widely enjoyed on twitter and facebook of a Palestinian man bravely berating Israeli soldiers Alexei's special message for PSC Here is a special message from Alexei Sayle explaining why he supports PSC. Plus, if you missed the demonstration in December to mark the anniversary of the start of Israel’s assault of Gaza, you can watch it here>> PSC events all round the UK ... We love to hear about and share local events. Here are details of a recent successful event held in East Kent. Let us know about what your branch is doing and send us a link to an event update on your website. If you wish to subscribe or unsubcribe click here>>

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The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) aims to raise public awareness about the Israeli occupation and the struggle of the Palestinian people. PSC seeks to apply pressure on both the British and Israeli governments into bring their policies in line with international law. PSC is an independent, non-governmental and non-party political organisation with members from communities across the UK. Join PSC today!

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Email: info@palestinecampaign.org Web: www.palestinecampaign.org

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