From October 13th Musheir El Farra chair of Sheffield PSC has sent reports of support he has distributed thanks to your efforts.
You can read the full report so far here (written November 4th)
Category Archives: News
These are posts that will be on the front page
Council passes landmark motion
Amazing achievement yesterday at Sheffield council meeting through the combined pressure of wonderful work by Sheffield Greens and the relentless, continued protests, letter writing etc by Sheffielders.
The council voted almost unanimously ( only one vote against?) for an immediate ceasefire and a statement that Starmer was wrong to speak about the right of Israel to withold water, food and electricity and should retract.
They also voted to call on UK govt to cease all arms sales to Israel, and to consider joining the Coalition.
The chief exec has to send the whole motion to UK government. Let’s hope that letter is published!
Saturday October 21st Rally
About 3000 people attended a passionate rally to show support for Palestinians on Saturday.
Heartfelt speeches as the intensification of the ongoing Nakba ( for when has it ever stopped?!) unfolds in front of us, combined with incisive analysis of the complicity of the UK and the USA in the genocide we are witnessing.
BBC and alternative news sources
October 18th 2023 Anti Israeli Genocide Rally
A wonderfully energetic rally outside the town hall this evening organised by Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid.
Plenty of warnings to Tom Hunt not to raise the Israeli flag on the Town Hall again!
Find out about action on whatsapp!
Sheffield and Nakba at 75
A great turn out tonight ; many many passing cars honked in support; and great singing too from Tadhamon.
Please make sure you come to see Saif Kassis tomorrow too.
Commemorate 75th anniversary of the NAKBA , 15th May
Last night’s bombing of Gaza when 12 people were killed is evidence, if any more were needed, that the Nakba continues.
It is also a key reason for us to gather together at the train station to commemorate the Nakba and say clearly that British state and industry complicity must stop .
So please come to the station at 5pm, Monday 15th May
(Picture below is protestors at Elbit near Leicester, making clear we need to close down the Israeli drone factory)
Ongoing Nakba talk 16th May 2023
We are really pleased to be able to welcome Saif Kassis, international advocacy officer for refugee rights organisation, Badil, as part of a UK-wide tour.
Saif will speak at the Showroom 5 on 16th May at 7pm
On the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, Saif will show how through arbitrary arrest, house demolitions, restrictions on movement and denial of access to clean water, the Israeli state ensures the Nakba continues each and every day.
When we meet Saif, we will be able to
- get an update of the situation from a trusted source
- hear about Badil’s work and campaigns, especially the importance of the Right of Return
- find out more about their deeply principled stand in refusing funding from the EU
- see how we might be able to support them.
Please distribute this leaflet
Sheffield Launch Anti Apartheid Zone
On Saturday four organisations came together to make Sheffield an anti Israeli Apartheid zone, the Sheffield Trades Council, Labour Friends of Palestine, Kairos and Sheffield PSC. This is the first in the country. We hope more cities will adopt a similar position. The speakers were Dr Haider Eid (from Gaza), Manal Shqair (Palestinian recently moved to Scotland) Andrew Feinstein (Ex ANC MP) and Mike Reed from Amnesty international. There were over 83 people at the event. The initiative was very well received.
