Event Report
On Monday 13th February 2012, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign held a four hour day-time vigil outside the Israel Embassy in Dublin in solidarity with Palestinian political prisoner and hunger striker Khader Adnan. This action took place on the 58th day of his hunger strike against his administrative detention (internment without trial) by, and physical abuse suffered at the hands of, the Israeli state. Khader was detained on 18th December 2012 and put in prison for four months (despite not being charged with anything). He immediately embarked upon a hunger strike in protest at the conditions and treatment faced by both … Continue reading →
Posted February 13, 2012 in BDS, Boycott, Child Prisoners, Demonstration, Divestment, Economic Boycott, EU, Event Report, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Protest, Sanctions, Video.
On Saturday 4 February 2012, members of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign joined London human rights campaigners in Hatton Garden, the centre of London’s jewellery trade, to raise awareness among shoppers and jewellers about the continuing sale of Israeli blood diamonds. Note: A similar action is taking place in Dublin this weekend on Saturday 11th February. See here for details. Israel is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and exporters of cut & polished diamonds which generate more than US$ 1 billion (about UK£ 600 million) a year for the Apartheid State. Many jewellers falsely claim Israeli diamonds are “conflict-free” … Continue reading →
Posted February 6, 2012 in BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Diamonds, Economic Boycott, Event, Event Report, Human Rights, Multimedia, Photos, Press releases, Protest.
On the evening of Wednesday 18th January, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) held a protest against an official Israeli parliamentary visit to the Oireachtas. This visit of two Israeli Knesset [Parliament] members and their entourage was kept secret by the Irish state until the evening before the two MKs arrived. With less than 12 hours notice, the IPSC organised a protest of over 40 pro-Palestine activists outside the gates of the Dail to coincide with the MKs’ official meeting with the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Tanaiste, Eamon Gilmore TD. The MKs were ushered in via … Continue reading →
Posted January 25, 2012 in BDS, BNC, Boycott, Cultural Boycott, Demonstration, Economic Boycott, Event, Event Report, Flotilla, Freedom Waves, Human Rights, Irish Government, Irish Ship To Gaza, Multimedia, MV Saoirse, National Rights, Photos, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Protest, Sanctions, Video.
On the cold and dark evening of Thursday 19th January 2012, members and supporters of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) stood outside Dublin’s National Concert Hall to deliver a simple message to Portuguese Fado signer Ana Moura. That message was: “Please don’t perform in Apartheid Israel!” Holding banners saying “Boycott Apartheid Israel” and “Stop the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine”, the activists leafleted and engaged with Ana Moura’s fans who were attending the concert, making them aware of Ms. Moura’s plan to play a gig in Tel Aviv on 27th January and explaining how this was in breach of the … Continue reading →
Posted January 23, 2012 in BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Cultural Boycott, Demonstration, Event, Event Report, PACBI, Photos, Press releases, Video and tagged Ana Moura.
2011 was a year full of many successes in the campaign for the cultural boycott of Israel. This summary will focus on the cultural boycott with emphasis on musical artists and groups. The fall of South African apartheid was preceded by many musical artists who joined to create a movement. That movement became known popularly as “I’m not gonna play Sun City.” Israel has not yet seen its Sun City moment fully, but as you’ll see, significant rumblings are beginning. January, 2011: Jon Bon Jovi was asked not play in Israel. Thus far, boycott efforts have been successful. The singer … Continue reading →
Posted January 3, 2012 in BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Cultural Boycott, Event Report, PACBI, Press releases, Riverdance.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the Israeli ‘Operation Cast Lead’ attack on Gaza, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) organised a vigil on New Year’s Eve on the Ha’penny Bridge in Dublin. The Israeli massacre during Winter of 2008/2009 left over 1,400 people dead, thousands injured and destroyed the civilian infrastructure of the tiny coastal region. The Gaza Strip, home to over 1.5 million people, remains under a cruel and illegal Israeli-imposed siege. Photos courtesy of Citizen Partridge, Fatin Al Tamimi and Kifah Ajamiah. Video courtesy of Paula Geraghty, Trade Union TV
Posted January 3, 2012 in BDS, BNC, Boycott, Christmas, Demonstration, Event, Event Report, Photos, Press releases, Protest, Video.
A protest outside the Israeli Embassy sponsored “Israeli Film Days” in Temple Bar turned acrimonious this evening when Gardai broke up a peaceful demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists outside the venue. Citing Section 21 of the Public Order Act, Gardai forcibly removed around sixty activists from the area outside the venue, Filmbase, on Curved Street in Temple Bar, while others were removed from inside the venue. [Images below] Prior to the removal, the protestors had gathered to chant slogans and hand out leaflets explaining why they were opposed to the event. Between 5.30 and 6.40pm the activists held a loud, colourful, … Continue reading →
Posted November 24, 2011 in BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Cultural Boycott, Demonstration, Event, Event Report, Hate Apartheid, Human Rights, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, National Rights, Photos, Political Rights, Press releases, Protest, Riverdance.
On Saturday 12th November 2011, Dublin’s central shopping district Grafton Street saw the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign stage a virtual Israeli checkpoint highlighting the brutality and humiliation faced by Palestinians every day as they attempt to go about their daily lives. The IPSC were exposing the role Irish cement multinational CRH plays in the building of the illegal apartheid wall, checkpoints and settlements. In just a few hours we collected over 300 signatures for our petition calling on CRH to divest from it’s Israeli subsidiary the Mashav Group which owns Nesher cement. You can sign the petition online by clicking here. … Continue reading →
Posted November 14, 2011 in BDS, BNC, CRH, Demonstration, Divestment, Economic Boycott, education, Event, Event Report, Multimedia, Photos, Press releases, Video.
Dublin: On the evening of Friday 4th November 2011, the Irish Ship to Gaza campaign organised an emergency demo at the Spire in solidarity with the #FreedomWaves activists kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli military. The demo called for an end to the siege of Gaza and release of the unlawfully detained international activists. Around 250 people attended the short-notice protest, and were addressed by Claudia Saba (ISTG Media Coordinator), Dr Raymond Deane (IPSC Cultural Boycott Officer) Joe Higgins TD (Socialist Party), Richard Boyd-Barrett TD (People Before Profit Alliance), Aengus O Snodaign TD (Sinn Fein), Marie Barry (SIPTU) and … Continue reading →
Posted November 14, 2011 in BDS, Demonstration, Event, Event Report, Flotilla, Freedom Waves, Irish Ship To Gaza, Multimedia, MV Saoirse, Photos, Press releases, Prisoners, Protest, Sanctions.
Tuesday 1st November saw the launch of Professor David Landy’s Jewish Identity and Palestinian Rights: Diaspora Opposition to Israel (Zed, 2011) at a standing room only event in Dublin’s New Theatre. The book is an outstanding, ground-breaking examination of the relatively recent phenomenon of organised international Jewish criticism of Israel. More information on the book can read here. To download and listen to the audio recording, please click here (MP3 format, right click and ‘save target/link as’). Speakers: Dr. David Landy (author and TCD academic), Dr. Ronit Lentin (author and TCD academic) and Kevin Squires (IPSC National Coordinator). Chair: … Continue reading →
Posted November 2, 2011 in Audio, BDS, Book Launch, Event, Event Report, Human Rights, Multimedia, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Public Meeting.
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