Jewish Voice for Just Peace Ireland
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#19 – Ronit Lentin, David Landy & Harry Brown on ‘Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism’ [2016-06-07] – (Download here) INFO: What is antisemitism? What is anti-Zionism? Are they the same thing as many apologists for the crimes of the Israeli state would have people believe? This meeting held in Wynn’s Hotel, Dublin on 7th June 2016 explored these issues in depth and argues that … Continue reading →
Posted July 19, 2016 in Academic Freedom, Academics for Palestine, Analysis, Apartheid, Audio, BDS, Event Report, Free Speech, Human Rights, Jewish Voice for Just Peace Ireland, Nakba, National Rights, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Podcast, Political Rights, Press releases.
We carry below a statement we were sent via our colleagues in Jewish Voice for a Just Peace – Ireland, regarding comments made my Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster and Gary Middleton MLA concerning the historic decision by Derry City and Strabane District Council to support the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement aimed at pressuring Israel into ending its occupation of Palestine and fulfilling its obligations under international law. We agree with JVJPI that seeking to essentialise Jewish thought, experience and action into something that is inherently not just associated with, but homogeneously supportive of, the state … Continue reading →
Posted October 6, 2016 in BDS, Derry, Human Rights, Jewish Voice for Just Peace Ireland, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Statements.
In a statement issued this afternoon, Jewish Voice for Just Peace (Ireland) has called on Irish dancers and musicians, and the Irish Dancing Commission to observe the Palestinian call for a cultural boycott of Israel until it complies with international law by boycotting the Israeli Feis due to take place in Tel Aviv on August 15th. Noting that they are “part of a long historical Jewish tradition of fighting oppression and standing up for peace and justice for all” the group says that the “Israeli state has made it clear that it regards cultural events like this one as propaganda tools. … Continue reading →
Posted June 29, 2015 in Apartheid, BDS, Cultural Boycott, Gaza, Human Rights, Jewish Voice for Just Peace Ireland, National Rights, Palestinian Culture, Political Rights, Press releases.
