Action Item
On March 30th the ‘Protocol Committee’ of Dublin City Council voted unanimously to fly the Palestinian flag from Dublin’s City Hall between 15 May and early June 2017, in what Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) Chairperson Fatin Al Tamimi called “a heartening gesture of solidarity“. This historic decision was greeted with joy and appreciation by Palestinians in Ireland, in Palestine and in the diaspora. However, the decision has still to be ratified at the next full meeting of Dublin City Council which will be held on Monday 8th May – it is not a sure thing, and your help is needed! … Continue reading →
Posted April 10, 2017 in Action Item, Apartheid, BADIL, Commemoration, Culture, Dublin, Email Campaign, Ethnic Cleansing, Free Speech, Gaza, Hasbara, Human Rights, Impunity, International Law, Irish Government, Israeli Embassy, Jerusalem, Nakba, National Rights, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Palestinian Culture, Political Rights, Press releases, Refugees, Right of Return, Sanctions, Settlements, Statehood, West Bank.
The Irish Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation John Halligan is on an official visit to the Palestine-Israel region at the moment. We are informed that as part of his itinerary he is due to meet Naftali Bennett, the Israeli Minster for Education, to discuss “innovation and education”. Bennett is one of the most reprehensible and racist figures in the current Israeli government, which itself is widely considered to be the most extremist in Israel’s history. The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) believes that such a meeting should not take place, and furthermore, that there should be no cooperation … Continue reading →
Posted November 8, 2016 in Academic Boycott, Academic Freedom, Academics for Palestine, Action Item, Apartheid, BDS, BNC, Boycott, Child deaths, Child Prisoners, Defence for Children International, education, Email Campaign, Hasbara, Human Rights, Irish Government, National Rights, Open Letter, PACBI, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, PCHR, Political Rights, Press releases, Right of Return, Sanctions.
In a frankly shocking move, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) had its bank accounts closed last week by Bank of Ireland without any proper explanation other than we no longer met their “risk appetite”. It is a move which appears to be part of a campaign orchestrated by the Israeli government to silence organisations which support the global boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign which aims to pressure Israel until it ends its occupation of Palestine and adheres fully to international law ensuring freedom, justice and equality for the Palestinian people. As the BDS movement has grown exponentially worldwide, marking … Continue reading →
Posted October 4, 2016 in Action Item, Apartheid, BDS, Campaigns, Email Campaign, Fundraiser, Human Rights, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Right to BDS, Sanctions.
Dear supporters, The apartheid Israeli state has just imposed an effective travel ban on BDS movement co-founder Omar Barghouti. This repressive move is being seen as a step towards revoking his residency rights, as Israeli ministers threatened a few weeks ago. ***Take action now: Sign the BDS Movement’s appeal to the UN about Israel’s war of repression on BDS This follows thinly-veiled threats of physical violence against him by Israeli government ministers that prompted Amnesty to express concern “for the safety and liberty of Palestinian human rights defender Omar Barghouti”. At Israel’s request, governments in the US, UK, France, Canada and elsewhere are introducing … Continue reading →
Posted May 17, 2016 in Action Item, BDS, Human Rights, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases.
We’re very excited to tell you that Uplift – People Powered Change have taken on the ‘Airbnb Stop Profiting from #StolenHomes’ campaign. Please see below their appeal which we are happy to also send on their behalf – and please sign and share it. It’s had around 2,000 signatures in less than 24 hours, but it needs more, more, more! #StolenHomes Airbnb is listing properties for rent in Israeli settlements that violate international law and occupy Palestinian land illegally. By listing these homes, Airbnb is directly helping legitimise the occupation of stolen land, contributing to a key piece of the … Continue reading →
Posted May 31, 2016 in Action Item, Apartheid, Apartheid Wall, BDS, Campaigns, Email Campaign, Ethnic Cleansing, Home Demolitions, Human Rights, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Settlements, War Crimes, West Bank.
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign sent the following letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlies Flanagan TD, concerning the Israeli plan to demolish the Palestinian village of Susiya near Hebron, and forcibly relocate its Bedouin residents to Yatta. We ask our supporters to themselves contact the Minister and ask that the Irish government speaks out against the plan, and takes action to stop both the demolition, and Israel’s ongoing violations of human rights and international law. You can email the Minister at charles.flanagan@oir.ie or call (01) 408 2000. Mr Charles Flanagan, TD Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade … Continue reading →
Posted July 27, 2015 in Action Item, Apartheid, BDS, Bedouin, Email Campaign, Ethnic Cleansing, Human Rights, Irish Government, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions, War Crimes, West Bank.
It is imperative that the Irish government vote in favour of the UN Human Rights Council resolution endorsing the conclusions of the ‘United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict’ and for national and international actions “to ensure justice for victims and accountability for perpetrators”. The vote will take place TOMORROW afternoon, Thursday 2nd July – in LESS THAN 24 HOURS! Last summer, as Israel was raining bombs down on the people of Gaza in an attack that killed over 2,200 Palestinians, including 550 kids, the Irish government shamefully abstained from the vote to establish this inquiry. … Continue reading →
Posted July 1, 2015 in Action Item, Email Campaign, Gaza, Human Rights, Impunity, Irish Government, Jerusalem, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions, UN, UN Report, War Crimes, West Bank.
As a result of Israel’s repression of Palestinian soccer, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) is seeking to have Israel suspended from FIFA, the world governing body of the sport. The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) fully support this move, and encourages all those concerned with justice in Palestine to take action to ensure that the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and the Irish Football Association (IFA) support the Palestinian move at the FIFA Congress on May 29th. Sepp Blatter, the President of FIFA visited the Palestine-Israel region this week to discuss the issue of the Palestinian FA’s complaints against Israel in … Continue reading →
Posted May 21, 2015 in Action Item, Email Campaign, Gaza, Human Rights, National Rights, Press releases, Siege of Gaza, Sport, Sporting Boycott, West Bank.
A campaign calling for an end to the Irish arms trade with Israel was officially launched by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) at a press conference on Wednesday 1st April. Below you can watch the video from the launch, and read the full report (you can also download this report as a PDF by clicking here) The campaign, which is supported by many public figures and civil society groups, is calling on the Irish government to place an immediate arms embargo upon the state of Israel. The campaign website address is http://www.ipsc.ie/noarmstrade – and includes several simple actions people can … Continue reading →
Posted April 9, 2015 in Academic Boycott, Academics for Palestine, Action Item, Arms Embargo, BDS, Briefing Paper, Campaigns, Ethnic Cleansing, Event Report, Gaza, Human Rights, Irish Government, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions, Video, War Crimes, West Bank.
Mass murdering war criminal, Benjamin Netanyahu, the butcher of Gaza, has emerged victorious in the Israeli general election, foisted to victory on the back of racist campaigning and a pledge for the permanent occupation of Palestine . As the IPSC pointed out, it really didn’t matter who came out on top in the election, the net result for Palestinians would still be occupation and apartheid – but the outcome is significant nonetheless. That Netanyahu and his party topped the poll for the third time in a row, and that the Zionist right in general did so well, should serve as … Continue reading →
Posted March 19, 2015 in Action Item, Apartheid, Arms Embargo, BDS, Boycott, Campaigns, Child deaths, ECCP, Economic Boycott, Email Campaign, EU, Euro Med, Gaza, Human Rights, Irish Government, Media Bias, National Rights, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions, Settlements, Siege of Gaza, Statements, The Media, UN, United Nations, War Crimes, West Bank.
Take action: Tell the UN: Don’t reward Israel for Gaza massacre – it only takes one minute! International donors have pledged $5.4 billion to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s 50-day assault last summer that killed 2,254 Palestinians, including 538 children, and caused widespread destruction. But studies show that at least 45% of the aid pledged by international donors will go to the Israeli economy. The companies that are set to rake in profits providing materials for the reconstruction of Gaza are corporate criminals. Companies like Nesher (1/4 owned by Irish cement multinational CRH) and ReadyMix pillage Palestinian natural resources and participate … Continue reading →
Posted November 25, 2014 in Action Item, CRH, Gaza, Press releases.
The ECCP – European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine has launched http://www.freepalestine.eu/, a new online platform that encourages people to contact members of the European parliament about the EU-Israel Association Agreement – please take a minute to contact your MEPs and let them know you support Israel’s suspension from the agreement. Click here to contact your MEPs – it only takes a minute so please take action!
Posted November 4, 2014 in Action Item, BDS, ECCP, Economic Boycott, Email Campaign, EU, Euro Med, Gaza, Human Rights, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions, War Crimes, West Bank.
On Wednesday evening the Dáil will vote on a Private Members’ motion on the recognition of the State of Palestine, submitted by Sinn Féin. The full text of the motion can be found here. If you support a two-state solution in the Palestine-Israel region, we ask you to please contact your local TDs (TDs from the government parties are especially important) and let them know that you expect them to vote in favour of this motion. You might also like to inform TDs that you believe that should this motion pass, it should in no way prejudice the inalienable rights … Continue reading →
Posted December 9, 2014 in Action Item, Email Campaign, Irish Government, Political Rights, Press releases.
More than 350 human rights groups, trade unions and political parties from across Europe – including 16 from Ireland – have called for the EU to hold Israel accountable for its massacre of Gaza earlier this year by suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement, the main treaty between the EU and Israel. (See the full list of signatories by clicking here) Note: The ECCP has launched www.freepalestine.eu, an online platform that encourages people to contact members of the European parliament about the EU-Israel Association Agreement – please take a minute to contact your MEPs and let them know you support Israel’s … Continue reading →
Posted November 4, 2014 in Action Item, ECCP, Economic Boycott, EU, Euro Med, Human Rights, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases.
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign is asking our supporters to wrote to the Irish multinational CRH to ask it to divest from it’s one-quarter ownership of Mashav, and Israeli holding company that owns Nesher cement, Israel’s sole cement manufacturer. Nesher cement is used in the construction of Israel’s illegal apartheid wall, checkpoints and settlements. Recent media reports suggest that CRH is reviewing its investment in Mashav, along with several other investments. We urge you to write the new CEO, Mr. Albert Manifold, and ask that CRH finally acts in an ethical manner and drops its Israeli interest which is involved in … Continue reading →
Posted October 22, 2014 in Action Item, Apartheid, Apartheid Wall, BDS, Campaigns, CRH, Divestment, Email Campaign, Gaza, Human Rights, Petition, Press releases, The Wall, War Crimes, West Bank.
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