PSC Weekly update

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Professor Richard Falk - The Israeli assault on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories - Wednesday 1st December, London

Professor Richard Falk (United Nations Special Rapporteur for Palestinian Human Rights) will be giving a public lecture, co-hosted by The Middle East Monitor (MEMO) and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), and chaired by on the subject of "The Israeli assault on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Event to be chaired by Michael Mansfield QC
Wednesday 1st December 2010, 6.30pm
University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU

The lecture is open to the public and is free but registration is essential.

Please RSVP: events@memonitor.org.uk or 020 8838 0231

For more information: http://www.middleeastmonitor.org.uk

Hosted by: Middle East Monitor (MEMO) and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)

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Annual lobby of Parliament report – over 100 MPs lobbied for Palestine

Annual lobby of Parliament report – over 100 MPs lobbied for Palestine The lobby of Parliament was a huge success with over 100 MPs lobbied for Palestine.

The day was closed with a packed rally chaired by Jeremy Corbyn MP, and addressed by Sir Gerald Kaufman MP, Baroness Jenny Tonge, Andy Slaughter MP, Richard Burden MP, David Ward MP, Dr Daud Abdullah from MEMO, Garth Hewitt from Amos Trust, Ismail Patel from Friends of Al-Aqsa, Palestinian PLC member Jamal Hwayel and Betty Hunter from Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

For info: Read the briefing on why we are opposing changes to the law and-Take two minutes to send an email to your MP

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Christmas is coming: Buy A ticket for PSC’s Winter Concert and help support our work for 2011!!

PSC would like to invite you to add a twinkle of merriment to your December days and come and enjoy an evening of theatre, poetry and music with us.

We’ve got a great night lined up, including a performance of Seven Jewish Children by the acclaimed playwright Caryl Churchill. This short play is a moving reflection on Israel’s attack on Gaza, and was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in February 2009.

PSC is delighted that West End and television stars, Anna Carteret, David Calder and Andrew Jarvis will be performing the play for us at our Winter Concert.

Tickets on sale now!

PSC Xmas card and Palestine Calendar now on sale

Help support the work of PSC by sending one of our xmas cards this winter. Get 5 cards for only £3.

We are also selling a limited number of “Colors from Palestine” 2011 Calendar for only £12. Don’t miss out – order your xmas cards and Calendar today.

Visit: www.palestinecampaign.org/shop to order

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Marking the Gaza War: 2 years on

27 December marks the second year of the start of Operation Cast Lead. Please join us at our vigil outside the Israeli embassy from 1-3pm.

We are also holding a rally for Gaza on 18 January to mark the end of the war at 7pm, Conway Hall, Holborn, London.

Organised by: PSC, CND, Friends of Al Aqsa, Palestinian Forum of Britain, Stop the War Coalition, Viva Palestina

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Keep the Pressure on BT to hang up on the occupation
BT have now received thousands of emails about their dealings with Bezeq International and their complicity with the occupation.

We’re going to be taking this campaign further, so look out for the next email we send you with more details. Meanwhile if you haven’t already done so, PSC has set up an easy to use e-tool that allows you to send a model letter to Ian Livingston, the CEO of BT, calling for BT to disconnect from the settlements and occupation.

For more information on the campaign visit at: http://disconnectnow.org/

For more information on BDS campaigns please visit:http://www.bigcampaign.org/

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The Palestine Solidarity Campaign has a vacancy for a full-time staff member

Campaigns Officer (Parliament and EU) with responsibility for external communications

£23-25,000 dependent on experience

The postholder will be responsible for supporting the Director to develop and implement external campaigns and strategies within agreed policies and budgets, and to undertake external communications under the direction of the Director. They will work from the PSC office in London.

Closing date: Friday 17 December

For an application form please email psc.admin@palestinecampaign.org

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REPORTS & ARTICLES

Phyllis Bennis – Bribing Israel: Enhancing the Swag

Russell Tribunal Examines Corporate Responsibility For Israeli Violations Of International Law
 See the evidence given by the Chair of the PSC to the Tribunal, Hugh Lanning
Boycott to stop send an open letter to participants ot Tel-Aviv film festival

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NEWS

BDS Success: Tindersticks cancel Tel Aviv Show

Jewish settlers move into house after Israeli police evict Palestinian family

One hundred famous Norwegians call for cultural and academic boycott of Israel

Israeli war planes attack Gaza strip

Volvo equipment enabling torture, facilitating occupation

Israelis demolish Mosque in West Bank

And for some good news…

Melanie Phillips forced to apologise – along with Spectator – to Mohammad Sawalha over her article ‘Just look what came crawling out’

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EVENTS

 Friday 26 to Sunday 28 November Cinema Palestino 2010 in Sheffield - A weekend of film and discussion about Palestine

 Monday 29 November 2010 Charity Concert on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, in Aberystwyth

 Monday 29 November 2010 Screening of Budrus at Kingston University

 Tuesday 30 November 2010 Film Screening and Debate: Have You Heard From Johannesburg in London

More events around the UK on the PSC website events section!!!