The genocide created a very different situation for the Palestine liberation movement in Sheffield. Such was the outrage at the action of Israel and the complicity of the UK government, that a wide range of groups – representing different campaigns and communities – have come together to form the Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid.
Information about activities will be posted there or on Sheffield PSC facebook or Sheffield PSC instagram
We all share the relief of Palestinians in Gaza who have endured two years of genocide. But the possible end of mass slaughter does not mark justice.
1. The US and Israel would not have agreed even now to halting their genocidal war but for the international mobilisation in defence of the Palestinian people.
2. The proposed peace plan does not end Israel’s occupation and denial of Palestinian self-determination.
 3. We in Sheffield, as part of the international solidarity movement, will continue to work for the Palestinian people’s struggle for justice to remain a central issue of our time.Â
5. We will pursue with increased vigour the international isolation of Israel until this apartheid state is dismantled and the Palestinian people’s rights are fully realised.
6. We demand that the British Government assists in immediate emergency relief, independently of Israeli control.
This BBC film has been withdrawn because, they say, they need to find out about how a film got made where a 13 year old protagonist’s father worked as a minister in the Hamas government.
It is clear that had a similar film been made about children in Israel and one of them had a father who worked as a general in the IDF or more parallel, a minister in say the education department (albeit the education department provides key cultural and thought infrastructure for the occupation and apartheid) – this sort of complaint would not have stood.
Sheffield Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund and supporters of Palestine in Sheffield are organising a number of solidarity events in Sheffield on IWD on Saturday 8th March:
> Solidarity Walks of Return from different neighbourhoods to the Peace Gardens
> A Vigil in the Peace Gardens, followed by a march to Broomhall (see below)
> A social and celebration of IWD at the Broomhall Centre : book here
Download a flyer here and find out more about the walks here
We will hold a vigil at 5.30 pm in the Peace Gardens. The Solidarity ‘walks of return‘ will all finish there and anyone else wishing to join us is asked to arrive at 5.15pm so that we can start our vigil at 5.30 pm. All are welcome.
We will be remembering all those martyred in Palestine and paying tribute to the resilience, courage and steadfastness of the women of Palestine.
There will be songs of solidarity and we will read out testimony by Palestinian women. We ask people to bring candles, and white flowers to lay in tribute. We will also have dates and water available for our walkers and for anyone opening their fast at sunset (6pm).
Shortly after 6pm. we will walk together in solidarity from the Peace Gardens to the Broomhall centre for our evening social. Bring lanterns, lights and flags for our walk to the Broomhall centre.
As well as a weekly protest and celebration of Palestinian resistance every Friday at the train station, we have
See flyers below
Mandla Mandela attended a meeting via zoom at SADACCA. Over 250 people attended a very successful and vibrant event. This zoom is available here.
Below is a statement from Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid on the denial of entry to the UK.
STATEMENT ON MANDLA MANDELA MEETING OCTOBER 10th 2024
We deeply regret to announce that Mandla Mandela has been prevented from traveling to the UK. He will be addressing, therefore, tonight’s meeting at Sadacca via Zoom.
British officials had initially told him that his South African government passport did not require a visa to enter the UK. However, on Monday, Mandla was informed that he did require a visa. So far, despite high level approaches from senior ANC figures, the British embassy has not relented or issued a visa. As a result, he was unable to catch his plane yesterday. By contrast, the Irish authorities have waived the visa requirement for him.
This is not the first occasion that pro-Palestinian speakers from abroad have been obstructed from addressing audiences in this country. We will make every effort to have Mandla come to Sheffield in the near future but tonight’s meeting with him will go ahead. We will not allow expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian people to be silenced.
We very much hope that you will still come to hear what Mandla has to say.
10TH October 2024
A magnificent Sheffield Demo on Saturday October 19th
Over 500 people marched from Endcliffe Park to the Town Hall to display their outrage at the continued apathy from politicians with regard to the genocide in Palestine.
Rally speeches are available here – https://tellthetruthsheffield.org/
On 5th October 2 coaches from Sheffield and Chesterfield went to the national demo. A compilation is on Instagram here
Every Friday we gather outside Sheffield train station. This is an important shout for Palestine ensuring that while the media will look elsewhere for ‘disastertainment’ we keep Palestine in our hearts and in our minds. It is greeted by amazing support from motorists.
As well as our protest outside, we had a station sit-in as well to and made it clear we stand with Lebanon too.
📣📣NATIONAL MARCH FOR PALESTINE – 5th OCT📣📣 Tickets for sale now!
https://buytickets.at/palestinesolidaritycampaign/1395687
Say NO to Genocide, say NO to arming the Zionist Apartheid state, say NO to UK’s complicity in war crimes!
Bring friends & family. Make this the biggest ever National march.
FREE FREE PALESTINE!!
Some documents for the assembly are listed below.
