Support the Regional Demonstration to stop Sheffield’s role in supplying F-35’s to Israel

Tuesday June 17th, 11am Sheffield will be one of three cities linking up in a national campaign against Britain’s shameful role in the F-35 jets’ supply chain. It’s a regional demo, so tell all your contacts to make it a massive show of our anger and disgust at the UK’s participation in genocide. Meanwhile here are some of myContinueContinue reading “Support the Regional Demonstration to stop Sheffield’s role in supplying F-35’s to Israel”

Nakba protest in Sheffield. “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.”

https://youtu.be/bTY_ASZ9ftw Dima explains the original Nakba, the ongoing Nakba and calls for the right of return to Palestine. https://youtu.be/5rvETDg0KLg Peter from the Sheffield Labour Friends of Palestine explained why this organisation is now being dissolved. If you are still in the Labour Party please watch this video! https://youtu.be/YLApD10Fmkk Maria from Chile Solidarity talks about theContinueContinue reading “Nakba protest in Sheffield. “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.””

Israel is a Terror State

I’ve sent this letter to the Sheffield Star in response to Cyril Olsen, whose letter is below. There is plenty more that could have been said in response, so please write too. The address is letters@thestar.co.uk (word limit 300). Israel is a terror state Dear Editor Cyril Olsen repeats the mantra that Hamas is aContinueContinue reading “Israel is a Terror State”

Station Rally hears first hand account of settler violence in the West Bank.

Palestine campaigners in Sheffield were delighted to welcome home Jonny following his return from the West Bank working with International Solidarity. This is what he said. https://youtu.be/3nLmW39xbyk Jonny explained that while he was there one of his neighbours was shot by a settler. The army prevented medics getting to him in time, so his legContinueContinue reading “Station Rally hears first hand account of settler violence in the West Bank.”

March for the Children of Palestine this Saturday

The latest news from Gaza is horrific. Israel’s troops are moving in to “capture extensive territory”. All bakeries in Gaza – including 25 run by the World Food Programme – have shut down as Israel’s blockade on the Strip continues for a 31st day, the longest siege since the war began. The death toll continues to rise.ContinueContinue reading “March for the Children of Palestine this Saturday”

Sheffield outraged as more than 400 killed in Gaza.

https://youtu.be/mY2zw-yvYTs As the violence in Gaza escalated to new heights Sheffielders came to protest outside the Station on Tuesday. We heard from Musheir El-Farra who was understandably emotional as he knew personally many of the victims of the latest bombings. These were an artist, a former headteacher and many women and children. Make no mistake,ContinueContinue reading “Sheffield outraged as more than 400 killed in Gaza.”

Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone should be reinstated to BBC i-player

I was very disappointed to see that the excellent BBC documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, has been taken down following complaints. Here is some background to the issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kezV1trTC5w&ab_channel=DoubleDownNews This is what BBC i-player are currently displaying. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00285w7 So I have written to the BBC as follows and would encourage you to doContinueContinue reading “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone should be reinstated to BBC i-player”

Sheffielders rally as Trump proposes the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.

https://youtu.be/52kinRGQ6z0 The freezing temperatures didn’t stop Sheffielders from coming out on Friday evening to vent their anger at Donald Trump’s proposal of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Musheir El-Farra from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign said: “Trump and Netanyahu standing in the press conference and very arrogantly and very criminally saying we will move the people offContinueContinue reading “Sheffielders rally as Trump proposes the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.”

Divestment Debate in Sheffield Council

Today (5th Feb 2025) in Full Council Sheffield Greens put a motion encouraging divestment from companies involved in supporting Israel. You can see the full motion here. (Item 11), proposed by Green Councillors Paul Turpin and Toby Mallinson. Many Palestinian supporters were in the gallery. Two people asked questions of Council leader Cllr Tom Hunt.ContinueContinue reading “Divestment Debate in Sheffield Council”

We will not be Silenced. Write to your Councillor today.

Palestine activists gathered yet again outside Sheffield Town Hall on Saturday 25th January. The Tadhamon Singers performed We Will Not Be Silenced. https://youtu.be/78OaNbsqOXI Cllr Toby Mallinson spoke for the Green Party and emphasised the importance of writing to Councillors prior to this Wednesday’s Full Council meeting. Please write urgently to your local councillors, to requestContinueContinue reading “We will not be Silenced. Write to your Councillor today.”