International Law
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.
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.
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.
In a letter published today in the Irish Times newspaper, Minister of State Finian McGrath and fifty other Irish TDs and Senators have called for an arms embargo to be placed on Israel, and for “an end to the bi-lateral arms trade between Ireland and the apartheid state”. In addition to independent Minister McGrath, the signatories include members of Sinn Féin, Solidarity-People Before Profit, Labour, the Green Party, Independents 4 Change and other independent members of the Oireachtas, who condemn “the shooting dead of some 205 [Palestinian] protestors, including 40 children, and wounding of more than 5,000 people by live … Continue reading →
Posted October 29, 2018 in Apartheid, Arms Embargo, BDS, Gaza, Human Rights, Impunity, International Law, Irish Government, Irish Times, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Right to BDS, Sanctions, War Crimes, West Bank.
As calls grow for Ireland to boycott the 2019 Eurovision due to be held in Israel, the “Irish Artists’ Pledge to Boycott Israel” has just passed the 600 signatory mark. Current signatories include Stephen Rea, Sinéad Cusack, Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Damien Dempsey, Neilí Conroy, Conor Kostick, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Barry Murphy, Sharon Shannon, Robert Ballagh, Mary Black, Kíla, Mike Murphy and Frances Black. See the full list and sign up yourself at https://www.ipsc.ie/pledge The Pledge – which commits signatories to refrain from performing in the apartheid state of Israel – was launched by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) in … Continue reading →
Posted August 8, 2018 in BDS, Cultural Boycott, Culture, Eurovision, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, Palestinian Culture, Press releases.
Celebrities and public figures have been continuing to endorse the Irish Call to Boycott Eurovision 2019 in Israel, which has now been signed by over 3,500 people. You can sign up and share the call too by clicking here. In addition to the supporters already announced, the past 24 hours has seen Irish Nobel Peace Prize Winner Mairead Corrigan-Maguire and co-founder and former Chairperson of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement Gearoid ‘Garry’ Kilgallen pledge their support for the campaign. Also endorsing the call are the Musicians’ Union of Ireland, the trade union for musicians, singers and music professionals, and Irish Equity, the … Continue reading →
Posted June 26, 2018 in Cultural Boycott, Eurovision, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, Irish Government, Jerusalem, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases.
The Palestine Podcast showcases a selection of lectures, talks and interviews featuring leading experts and social justice activists active on the Palestine-Israel issue. Brought to you by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Click here to view all podcasts. ===== PP#29 – Shawan Jabarin on ‘The Great March of Return, Israel’s Assault on Gaza & the Struggle for Justice in Palestine’ [2018-06-26] – (Download here) INFO: On 13th June 2018, in this timely and important talk, preeminent Palestinian human rights defender Shawan Jabarin addressed recent developments in Gaza: the remarkable mass movement that emerged in the form of the Great March of … Continue reading →
Posted July 26, 2018 in Gaza, Human Rights, International Law, National Rights, Podcast, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions.
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign welcomed today’s Seanad vote (25 in favour, 20 against) in support of Frances Black’s ‘Control of Economic Activities (Occupied Territories) Bill. All parties and most independents in Seanad Eireann, with the exception of the governing party Fine Gael, voted to refer the Bill to the committee stage, the next stage in the process of making a Bill into law. The Bill, if it becomes law, will would prohibit the importation of goods or services from illegal settlements in occupied territories, including Israel’s settlements in Palestine which violate the Geneva Conventions. (Note: If you haven’t yet thanked … Continue reading →
Posted July 11, 2018 in Human Rights, International Law, Irish Government, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Settlements, Settler Violence, War Crimes, West Bank.
On July 11th, the Irish Seanad will be presented with a unique opportunity for Ireland to be at the forefront of ensuring international law is respected and states, including Israel, do not profit from the occupation of other countries. Sen. Frances Black’s Control of Economic Activities (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 seeks to prohibit the import and sale of goods, services and natural resources originating in illegal settlements in occupied territories. It is imperative that people use this rare opportunity to lobby Senators and local TDs, especially Fianna Fail representatives. Fianna Fail hold the key – let’s get them to use it to … Continue reading →
Posted June 28, 2018 in Campaigns, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Government, Jerusalem, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Settlements, Uncategorized.
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