Category Archives: Palestine
Sheffield protests as Israel rejects ceasefire and bombs fall on Rafah.
Nakba “The Catastrophe”: the roots of the current genocide in Gaza.
Sheffield Palestine Coalition against Israeli Apartheid have sent me the following. Wednesday 15th May is AL-NAKBA DAY. This day marks the time in 1948 when 750,000 Palestinians were driven out of their homes and villages by the Haganah [armed Zionist groups], and into tents in refugee camps in Gaza, in the West Bank and in nearbyContinue reading “Nakba “The Catastrophe”: the roots of the current genocide in Gaza.”
Palestine and the Local Elections
Sheffield Coalition against Israeli Apartheid are very disappointed with the Council’s response to their petition. On Wednesday 6th March the Sheffield Palestine Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid presented a petition signed by over 7,500 Sheffield citizens at a full council meeting. They called on the Council to: On the day the Council refused to debate theContinue reading “Palestine and the Local Elections”
Sheffield University and Britain are complicit in genocide by developing and selling arms to Israel
March and Rally this Saturday, April 20th, at 11.00am from Mount Pleasant Park Press Release from the Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid The Israeli government’s recent attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria, and Iran’s retaliation, have pushed the Middle East to the brink of regional conflict. But the origin of this conflict lies inContinue reading “Sheffield University and Britain are complicit in genocide by developing and selling arms to Israel”
Palestinian Prisoners must be released
We hear a great deal about the Israelis taken captive on October 7th, the need to release them and bring them home safely, the distress of their families – all of which are legitimate concerns, and we want them to be released.
However, we hear next to nothing about the 8100+ Palestinians taken as captives by Israel in the West Bank since 7th October. Nor do we hear about the hundreds recently taken captive from Gaza.
Long before October 7th, thousands of Palestinians were captured by Israel and imprisoned, many without trial or charge, for years on end.
Palestine, Football, the Arms Trade and Marks and Spencer!
The Palestine Rally in Sheffield on Saturday covered lots of ground. Here in the home of Football is was fitting that we had a speech from Sarah Choonera about the links between Palestine and Football. Sorry about the picture quality. my camera developed a fault. Here are the links mentioned in the video. You canContinue reading “Palestine, Football, the Arms Trade and Marks and Spencer!”
We must stop providing this Genocidal Israeli Government with weapons.
A letter to the Sheffield Star Dear Editor Today Labour confirmed that it will continue selling weapons to Israel if it wins the General Election. Shadow Minister Pat McFadden said on Sky TV: “We don’t have a boycott of selling arms to Israel”, claiming that Israel is “abiding by international humanitarian law”. This was onContinue reading “We must stop providing this Genocidal Israeli Government with weapons.”
Palestine Land Day in Sheffield
Videos from the March on Palestine Land Day from Sheffield Amphitheatre to Sheffield City Hall, 23rd March 2024
Boycott Barclays Action in Sheffield
Thursday 21st March was the national day of action against Barclays and Sheffield made sure it didn’t go unnoticed.
Members of the Sheffield Coalition against Israeli Apartheid went to Barclays and protested inside the bank, calling for an end to the financing of companies involved in arms exports to Israel.
Tell the Truth Sheffield 