Economic Boycott
Please sign the following petition against the EU-Israel ACAA agreement which is being debated now in the European Parliament. The rejection of ACAA is important for the promotion of peace and justice. In its agreements with third countries, we believe that the EU should promote and respect human rights and fundamental values. The benefits brought by the adoption of such agreements should not be built on breaches of international law, unlawful or inequitable exploitation of resources and/or unfair and discriminatory practices. In the case of the EU-Israel ACAA, EU citizens do not want to benefit from Israeli control over Palestinian … Continue reading →
Posted July 25, 2012 in Action Item, Apartheid, Appeal, BDS, BNC, Boycott, Divestment, Economic Boycott, EU, Irish Government, Petition, Press releases.
Statement from Palestinian Boycott National Committee (BNC) Occupied Palestine, 9th July 2012 Seven years after the Palestinian civil society call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel was launched, the global BDS campaign has become stronger, more widespread, more effective and certainly more diverse than ever—a true cause for celebration by all those groups and conscientious citizens of the world who contributed to this success. However, Israel’s intensifying violations of international law and basic Palestinian rights, the direct threat Israel poses to the freedom of peoples across the region, and the impunity that Israel still enjoys are cause for … Continue reading →
Posted July 10, 2012 in Academic Boycott, Apartheid, Arms Embargo, BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Cultural Boycott, Divestment, Economic Boycott, Human Rights, National Rights, PACBI, Political Rights, Press releases, Sporting Boycott, Statements, The Wall, War Crimes, West Bank.
On Saturday the 31st March members of the IPSC Cork branch engaged in a demonstration to promote the BDS campaign among the public. Members of the IPSC group met in Grand Parade at 1pm with microphones, Palestinian flags, a banner and distributed leaflets to members of the public. The leaflets show the most commonly sold Israeli products and brands and can be used as a reminder when shopping in super-markets. The demonstrators marched for approximately one hour following the usual itinerary through the streets of Cork city centre (Paul Street, French Church Street, Patrick Street – Oliver Plunkett Street) and stopped in front … Continue reading →
Posted April 25, 2012 in Apartheid, BDS, Boycott, Campaigns, Demonstration, Dunnes Stores, Economic Boycott, Event Report, Human Rights, Marks & Spencer, National Rights, Photos, Political Rights, Press releases, Protest, Tesco, Total Produce.
Please send the following letter, or one of your own composition, to MEPs in Ireland north and south. The ACAA trade agreement between the EU and Israel is due to be discussed and voted on by the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and International Trade committees on 24th and 26th April respectively. Email addresses of MEPs: emer.costello@europarl.europa.eu, paul.murphy@europarl.europa.eu, gay.mitchell@europarl.europa.eu, liam.aylward@europarl.europa.eu, nessa.childers@europarl.europa.eu, mairead.mcguinness@europarl.europa.eu, brian.crowley@europarl.europa.eu, sean.kelly@europarl.europa.eu, phil.prendergast@europarl.europa.eu, patthecope.gallagher@europarl.europa.eu, marian.harkin@europarl.europa.eu, jim.higgins@europarl.europa.eu, bairbre.debrun@europarl.europa.eu, diane.dodds@europarl.europa.eu, “james.nicholson@europarl.europa.eu” SAMPLE LETTER === Subject: European Parliament must reject EU-Israel ACAA agreement === Dear MEP, The Additional Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an EC-Israel Association on an EC-Israel Agreement on … Continue reading →
Posted April 10, 2012 in Action Item, BDS, Boycott, Economic Boycott, Email Campaign, EU, Gaza, Human Rights, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions, Settlements, Settler Violence, Siege of Gaza, The Wall, West Bank.
In advance of the upcoming review of the international diamond-regulatory system, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), a coalition of human rights organisations have called on the KPCS to impose a ban on diamonds crafted in Israel. The groups, which include the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign state that revenues from these diamonds fund Israeli war crimes and possible crimes against humanity. Below is the statement in full. The Kimberley Process conflict diamond review session must ban diamonds crafted in Israel The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, under the stewardship of the US chair, Ms. Gillian Milovanovic, is about to be reviewed. We … Continue reading →
Posted March 14, 2012 in Apartheid, BDS, Boycott, Campaigns, Diamonds, Economic Boycott, Gaza, Human Rights, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions, Siege of Gaza, Statements.
Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, International Women’s Day Statement, Thursday 8th March 2012 To mark International Women’s Day 2012, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign wishes to highlight the case of Palestinian political prisoner and hunger striker Hana’ Shalabi. 29-year-old Hana’ has been on hunger strike for 22 days. She is protesting against her internment without trial, and brutal and degrading treatment at the hands of the Israeli state. After two weeks on hunger strike, decomposition of muscle tissue (including the heart muscle) commences, leaving the faster in a vulnerable position. Who is Hana’ Shalabi? Prior to her current imprisonment, Hana had been detained by Israel for a two year period … Continue reading →
Posted March 7, 2012 in BDS, Boycott, Campaigns, Child Prisoners, Cultural Boycott, Divestment, Economic Boycott, Gaza, Human Rights, Hunger Strike, International Women's Day, Irish Government, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Sanctions, Statements, Women.
During the week of 20th to 27th February the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other groups marked the 8th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week with a series of actions and awareness raising events in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Belfast. Dublin, Thur 23: Première of ‘Roadmap to Apartheid’ The IPSC was proud to present the Irish Premiere of the brand new film ‘Roadmap to Apartheid’, by film-makers Ana Nogueira & Eron Davidson, a 90 minute documentary film looking at the current situation in Palestine through the lens of South African Apartheid; comparing the two regimes in a manner not flattering for … Continue reading →
Posted March 6, 2012 in Academic Boycott, Audio, BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, CRH, Cultural Boycott, Demonstration, Diamonds, Divestment, Dunnes Stores, Economic Boycott, education, EU, Event, Event Report, Film Premiere, Gaza, Hate Apartheid, Human Rights, iaw2012, Irish Government, Israeli Apartheid Week, Marks & Spencer, Multimedia, National Rights, PACBI, Photos, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Protest, Public Meeting, Sanctions, Siege of Gaza, Tesco, Total Produce, Trade Unions.
As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2012, there will be a series of Boycott Israeli Goods actions taking place in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Galway tomorrow, Saturday 25th February. We encourage all our members and supporters in these areas to come out and support these actions. END ISRAELI APARTHEID – BOYCOTT ISRAELI GOODS [Limerick, Israeli Apartheid Week 2012] Boycott Israeli Goods action Sat, 25 February 2012, 10:30AM (The Milk Market, Limerick City) [Cork, Israeli Apartheid Week 2012] Boycott Israeli Goods Demonstration Sat, 25 February 2012, 1:00PM (Daunt Square, Cork City) [Galway, Israeli Apartheid Week 2012] Boycott Israeli Goods action Sat, … Continue reading →
Posted February 24, 2012 in Academic Boycott, Arms Embargo, BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Cultural Boycott, Demonstration, Diamonds, Divestment, Economic Boycott, Event, Flotilla, Freedom Waves, Gaza, Human Rights, iaw2012, Irish Ship To Gaza, Israeli Apartheid Week, MV Saoirse, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Sanctions, Siege of Gaza, Sporting Boycott.
It’s Valentine’s Day today. For some that means doing something special with the one you love. For others it may mean a bout of crushing loneliness. For others still it means a day invented to sell more products. If you are Khader Adnan, it means another day on hunger strike with the spectre of death closing in as you starve for political prisoners’ rights. Whatever it means to you personally, in Palestine, this Valentine’s Day will be just another day under Israel’s brutal Apartheid regime. This is a point well made by this very funny video produced by the people … Continue reading →
Posted February 13, 2012 in Boycott, Diamonds, Economic Boycott, Hate Apartheid, Human Rights, Humour, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Valentine, Valentine's Day, 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.
Keep an eye on the IPSC website for details of the 8th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week, taking place in late February 2012. In the meantime, check out this video courtesy of the Never Before Campaign:
Posted February 3, 2012 in Academic Boycott, BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, CRH, Cultural Boycott, Divestment, Economic Boycott, education, Event, Human Rights, iaw2012, Israeli Apartheid Week, Multimedia, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Sanctions, Sporting Boycott, Video.
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.
Below are some recently issued, and some leaked, reports on the Palestinian issue that will be of interest to our supporters. 1. Leaked EU internal report: “Area C and Palestinian State building” (July 2011) 2. Leaked EU Heads of Mission report: “East Jerusalem” (December 2011) 3. UN OCHA factsheet: “Demolitions and Forced Displacement in the Occupied West Bank” (January 2012) 4. French Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee report: “Water: Evidence of a New Apartheid in the Middle East” (January 2012) 5. ADDAMEER report: “Quarterly Update on Palestinian Prisoners (15 October 2011 – 15 January 2012)” (Januray 2012) 6. Inter-Parliamentary Union report: … Continue reading →
Posted January 27, 2012 in Academic Boycott, BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Child Prisoners, Cultural Boycott, Divestment, Economic Boycott, EU, Factsheet, Human Rights, Leaked Report, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Report, Sanctions, Statehood, Statements, United Nations.
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.
Hi friends. The Monthly Palestine Street Awareness Campaign and march for Boycotting Israeli products is happening this coming Saturday 31st March, Daunt Square, Cork City at 1pm. Also, we will be distributing sponsorship cards on Saturday for our upcoming Hill Walk in the Galtee Mountains on the 15th of April if you would like to join the walk or know of anyone else who might be interested. Also, the following month on Saturday the 28th April, we will have the CRH Apartheid Wall Road Show in Cork. We will be looking for as many volunteers as possible to inform the … Continue reading →
Posted March 29, 2012 in Apartheid, Apartheid Wall, BDS, Boycott, Campaigns, CRH, Demonstration, Divestment, Dunnes Stores, Economic Boycott, Event, Gaza, Human Rights, Marks & Spencer, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Protest, Tesco, The Wall, West Bank.
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