UK Indymedia - UK Palestine Newswire Archive

Peace Group Demands Shutdown of Israeli Embassy

24-01-2009 12:29

‘SEVER TIES WITH WAR CRIMINALS’ SAYS GROUP

13 January 2008: Carrying a giant eviction order and a mock padlock, the broad anti-war group, Stop the War Coalition-Philippines, went to the Israeli embassy today to symbolically order its closure.

Full article | 1 comment

Gaza – The Blood-Soaked U.S.-Israeli “Ceasefire”

24-01-2009 10:00

The U.S.-Israeli “ceasefire” is an effort to continue to pursue these criminal aims. For one, there are reports that many Israeli troops will not immediately leave Gaza. Israeli military forces continue to surround Gaza, and Israel and Egypt continue to imprison the people of Gaza and control all access in an out. So the starvation of Gaza will probably intensify as a result of this “ceasefire.”

Full article | 1 addition | 1 comment

South Shields Free Palestine Rally

24-01-2009 04:55

a 70 man protests took place tonight outside south tyneside collage

Full article | 7 comments

The Law Faculty Occupation - further developments.

24-01-2009 03:24

Currently there is a something of a low level power struggle going on inside the Law Faculty between the Proctors, other building staff and the occupying students.

Full article

Analysis of UK University Occupations.

24-01-2009 01:37

Initial response to the wave of occupations in a dozen universities across the country in solidarity with Gaza. The Theorillas [Theory-Guerillas] are an affinity group throwing theory at the movement.

Full article | 1 comment

First photos from the Cambridge Uni occupation for Gaza

24-01-2009 00:02

Some first pic, of the vote to occupy, a talk from Iraqui trade unionist, and the Proctor's visit. More info on:

http://cambridgegazasolidarity.blogspot.com

Full article | 1 comment

Sheffield Gaza Protest Photos and Saturday Demo Details

23-01-2009 22:21

Supporters of the Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign leafleted people outside Sheffield's train station on the evening of 23rd January 2009. Tomorrow there is march from Ellesmere Green to town, details follow.

Full article | 3 additions | 3 comments

Cambridge University Gaza Solidarity Occupation

23-01-2009 21:39

An eyewitness report from the Cambridge University Occupation in
solidarity with Gaza

Full article

Support the EDO decommissioners

23-01-2009 19:35

After one person was granted bail yesterday, two decommissioners remain on remand in Lewes prison. Any messages of support welcome.

Full article

Photos: Sheffield Gaza Protest - 23rd January

23-01-2009 19:32

Photos: Sheffield Gaza Protest - 10th January

Full article

This Week in Palestine -Week 04 2009

23-01-2009 18:21

This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org, for January 11th 2009 through to January 23ed 2009.

Full article | 1 addition | 5 comments

Top Three Gaza Myths Debunked

23-01-2009 16:23

American perceptions of Palestine are warped by Israeli propaganda transmitted as fact by corporate media. Israel, the United States and only a handful of other nations thwart “the international consensus for peace” in the region called for in UN Resolution 242. Hamas did abide by a cease fire with Israel “and even arrested members of militant groups who did fire a handful of rockets” in the period before the latest conflagration.

Full article | 6 comments

Leeds Uni - The Occupation Continues!

23-01-2009 15:58

Join us!

Full article | 3 comments

Sussex Uni still occupied!

23-01-2009 14:40

Three days in and going strong.

Full article

Cinema Libre - Gaza Solidarity Review - Discussion and Films

23-01-2009 14:02

Where do we go from here, and how we can build on the recent surge of energy in the peace movement. a time to discuss the pros and cons of our actions and reactions.

Full article

Boycott Israeli Goods Activity in Birmingham Small Heath

23-01-2009 12:24

Leaflet shoppers at Morrisons and Asda’s in Small Heath on Sunday

Join us this Sunday 25th January at 11am outside Morrison’s on Coventry Road in Small Heath and at 2pm outside Asda’s on the Coventry Road.

An opportunity to talk to people about what is happening in Gaza and explain the case for boycotting Israeli goods.

(Buses 57/58/60 from City Centre)

Full article

Israeli Embassy protest - January 17th 2009 (The Yellow Army)

23-01-2009 12:04

In protest of Israel's atrocities in Gaza and UK sales of arms to Israel, around 300-400 people assembled in front of the Israeli Embassy gates in Kensington, London. The police were far more than prepared for the demonstration in what became a sea of yellow jacketed officers. A diminished crowd of about 150 people were forcefully dispersed and escorted from Kensington by the MET and Transport Police.

Full article

Warwick Uni Still Occupied

23-01-2009 11:05

48 hours in, the Warwick Occupation is going strong and momentum is building.

Full article

Gaza & the Genocide Convention

23-01-2009 10:44

The International Coalition Against Impunity (ICAI HOKOK) brought a case about Israeli crimes in Gaza to the International Criminal Court before the latest massacre took place. FreeGaza.org are listed among the sources of evidence and as a campaign in their first submission in December. Seemingly they've been back in court due to the new crimes but reports are hazy.

Full article | 2 comments

Leeds Uni building still occupied!

23-01-2009 10:29

At 4.30 on the 22nd Jan, Botany House was occupied in protest to Israel's campaign of bloodshed against the Palestinians...