Month: June 2015
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Stop Arming Israel – Block the Factory! July 6th
Read More: Stop Arming Israel – Block the Factory! July 6thLast summer’s assault on Gaza, which killed over 2,200 Palestinians, was one of the most brutal effects of Israel’s ongoing occupation and colonization of historic Palestine. The massacre was carried out using drones manufactured by Israeli arms company Elbit Systems. In response, activists occupied Elbit’s factory in Shenstone, causing its operations to grind to a…
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STOP G4S Campaign Occupy Manchester Office
Read More: STOP G4S Campaign Occupy Manchester OfficeSign the petition now to get Manchester council to give no further contracts to human rights abusers like G4S. Sign here you’ll need to live or work in Manchester – and forward. Remember to respond to the confirmation email. Occupation of G4S Office in Manchester 4 June 2015
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Jeremy Hardy v. The Israeli Army
Read More: Jeremy Hardy v. The Israeli Army18th Jun 2015 7:00 pm Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street (behind Central Library), Manchester “In 2002, I was approached by the Palestinian director, Leila Sansour, to front a documentary about the International Solidarity Movement, anti-occupation activists operating in the West Bank and Gaza. She wanted me to go to Bethlehem. I was quite flattered,…
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Stop Arming Israel Workshops in Manchester
Read More: Stop Arming Israel Workshops in ManchesterStop Arming Israel: Campaigning for a military embargo on Israel Saturday 13 June 2015 10.30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street Manchester, M2 5NS Organised by Boycott Israel Network in association with the Campaign Against Arms Trade. With support from War on Want and Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Free event but please REGISTER NOW to book your place.…
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We continue to demand an end to the genocide
Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine is committed to freedom and justice for the Palestinians. We also continue to call on our government to stop arming Israel and to end all its links with the Israeli state – diplomatic, commercial, sporting, cultural, and otherwise. Our government is acting on behalf of Israel through all the Israeli…
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Here’s a glimpse into the incredible work of the Palestinian Amputee Football Association (PAFA) in Gaza.
Your support helps make moments like these possible, where resilience, hope, and community spirit shine through. Khaled, featured here in blue with the PAFA will be joining us live from Gaza during our upcoming screening of Gaza: One Football – One Leg. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the incredible resilience and…
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Support the GMPF Divestment Campaign for Palestine!
GM Friends of Palestine are leading a critical campaign to demand that the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) divests in three major areas that are complicit in violations against Palestinian rights: We Need Your Support!We’re gathering signatures for an open letter that will be presented to the GMPF and to GM Mayor Andy Burnham in…