International Law
Earlier today, SumOfUs published the report “AXA: Financing War Crimes” which shows that the French insurance giant AXA invests over $91 million in Israel’s largest private security and military company, Elbit Systems, and Israel’s five main banks, which operate in and serve Israel’s illegal settlements. Elbit Systems, Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot, First International Bank of Israel and Israel Discount Bank all support Israel’s illegal settlements and associated infrastructure, in addition to the unlawful use of armed force against Palestinians. This makes AXA complicit in serious violations of international law. It also violates AXA’s own responsible investment policies. Send … Continue reading →
Posted July 8, 2019 in Action Item, Apartheid, Arms Embargo, AXA, BDS, Boycott, Divestment, Email Campaign, Human Rights, International Law, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Report, Settlements, War Crimes.
34 European trade union organisations representing millions of workers have written to the European Commission and European governments demanding a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. The signatories include nine trade union groups based in Ireland: the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU); Fórsa; the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA); Mandate; the Communications Workers Union (CWU), Unison NI, Unite the Union, and both Belfast and Derry Trade Union Councils. The EU considers Israeli settlements as illegal under international law, however it allows Israel to export large quantities of products produced or partly produced in illegal Israeli … Continue reading →
Posted June 26, 2019 in BDS, Boycott, Economic Boycott, EU, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Government, Jerusalem, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions, Settlements, War Crimes, West Bank.
With US President Donald Trump set to visit Ireland and be feted by our government next week, there will be protests around the country against this warmonger and viciously anti-Palestinian racist. The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) encourages all our members and supporters to attend these protests to let Trump and our government know that bigoted, misogynistic warmongers are not welcome on our shores. In particular we ask supporters based in or near Dublin to join the Palestine bloc on the Dublin protest on Thursday 6th June, and those based near Shannon to join the ongoing protest there. The Trump-Netanyahu Axis … Continue reading →
Posted May 30, 2019 in Apartheid, Dublin, Ethnic Cleansing, Event, Galway, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Government, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Protest, Shannonwatch, War Crimes.
It’s that time of year again, when politicians come knocking on doors looking for your vote. This May there will be European and Local elections in Ireland north and south. While domestic issues are, as always, likely to dominate the discussions, we believe it is vitally important that the issue of Palestine is kept firmly in the minds and mouths of all our politicians. The very essence of the Palestine solidarity movement is to ‘think globally, act locally’ – and we have seen impressive local support for Palestinian freedom by many local councils over the past decade. We need to … Continue reading →
Posted April 29, 2019 in Action Item, Apartheid, BDS, Campaigns, Elections, EU, Free Speech, Human Rights, Impunity, International Law, Irish Government, National Rights, Pledge, Political Rights, Press releases, Right to BDS, Sanctions, War Crimes.
Last month we wrote to European Election candidates in all four Irish constituencies and asked them a series of four short questions about their positions on the Palestine-Israel issue, informing them that we would be publishing the answers so that those who care about Palestinian rights can be better informed when voting on polling day. Below we we are publishing all those answers we have received so far. Please note that Some of the candidates did not answer the questions directly and instead simply submitted their own wider positions. Not all candidates responded, but at least one representative from most … Continue reading →
Posted May 17, 2019 in BDS, Elections, EU, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Government, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Right to BDS, Sanctions, War Crimes.
Airbnb just did the worst thing. After announcing they’d ban vacation rentals in illegal Israeli settlements from their platform, Airbnb did a complete reversal and will continue to allow rental suites on the ruins of Palestinian lives and land. This is Palestinian land that Palestinians are not allowed to enter, but Airbnb has decided they’re ok helping everyone else going to this stolen land for their vacations. This is a despicable decision, and we’re going to show them what we think of this with a Deactivate Airbnb day of action. We’ll take action on May 15th, Nakba Day – a day … Continue reading →
Posted May 9, 2019 in Action Item, AirBNB, Apartheid, BDS, Ethnic Cleansing, Human Rights, International Law, Nakba, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Protest, Right of Return, Settlements, War Crimes, West Bank.
With the announcement of Sarah McTernan as Ireland’s entry to the Eurovision in Israel, the Irish Campaign to Boycott Eurovision 2019 in Apartheid Israel held a large protest out RTÉ studios in Donnybrook. Campaigners handed in an additional 5,600 signatures to a petition calling on RTÉ and Ms. McTernan not to take part in the Eurovision, bringing the total number of signatures to over almost 17,000. A new petition calling on Sarah McTernan not to go to Apartheid Israel has been launched – you can sign it here! A protest was also held outside the RTÉ Regional Studios in Waterford … Continue reading →
Posted March 8, 2019 in BDS, Cultural Boycott, Eurovision, Event Report, Human Rights, International Law, International Women's Day, Nakba, National Rights, Photos, Pinkwashing, Political Rights, Press releases, Protest, Right of Return, Video.
Last month, as news began to emerge of how the Israeli state was planning to politicise and militarise the Eurovision Song Contest, the Irish Campaign to Boycott Eurovision 2019 in Apartheid Israel wrote to RTÉ, Ireland’s national broadcaster, with a series of questions regarding how these manoeuvres were going to be dealt with. Almost a month later, and despite following up, RTÉ have refused to respond. What steps are RTÉ taking to ensure that the Irish act chosen for this year will not perform for soldiers from the Israeli military? It should be absolutely unthinkable that the national Irish broadcaster … Continue reading →
Posted March 20, 2019 in BDS, Cultural Boycott, Culture, Ethnic Cleansing, Eurovision, Gaza, Human Rights, International Law, Jerusalem, National Rights, Pinkwashing, Political Rights, Press releases, Right of Return, RTE, War Crimes, West Bank.
On 12th and 23th May 2018, to mark the 70th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Trade Union Friends of Palestine and BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights were honoured to host an inspiring and action-focused weekend of talks from important voices in the Palestinian struggle for Freedom, Justice and Equality. Speakers over the course of two days included Omar Barghouti, Haneen Zoabi, Ali Abunimah, John Reynolds, Sahar Francis, Lubnah Shomali, Shir Hever, Mona El Farra, Jamal Juma’, Eitan Bronstein Aparicio, Fatin Al Tamimi and Eamon McMahon. Now we are pleased to present the … Continue reading →
Posted February 12, 2019 in Academic Boycott, Addameer, Al-HAq, Analysis, Apartheid, Arms Embargo, BADIL, BDS, Boycott, Child deaths, Child Prisoners, Cultural Boycott, Dublin, Economic Boycott, Ethnic Cleansing, EU, Event Report, Gaza, History, Human Rights, Impunity, International Law, Internment, Irish Government, Media Bias, Multimedia, Nakba, National Rights, PACBI, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Palestinian Culture, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Public Meeting, Refugees, Right of Return, Right to BDS, Sanctions, Settlements, Settler Violence, Siege of Gaza, Uncategorized, United Nations, UNRWA, Video, War Crimes, West Bank, Women.
Happy New Year from Ireland to Palestine! Below are some pictures and a short video from the many solidarity vigils that took place around Ireland this New Year’s Eve to mark the tenth anniversary of the 2008/09 Israeli attack that killed over 1,400 people. Palestinians have asked us to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, so let’s work together even harder to ensure that 2019 is the year the people of Palestine finally enjoy freedom, justice and equality!
Posted January 8, 2019 in BDS, Event Report, Gaza, Human Rights, International Law, National Rights, Photos, Political Rights, Press releases, Protest, Right of Return, Sanctions, Siege of Gaza, Video, War Crimes, West Bank.
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