A group of activists from the London Palestine Action network have today (5/8/14) chained the doors shut of an Israeli weapons factory based near Birmingham in the UK and are now occupying the roof. As part of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement (BDS) and in response to calls for action from Palestinian movements, we are demanding the permanent closure of the factory and an end to all forms of military trade and cooperation with Israel.
After two national demonstration’s in a week, fantastic support in Bolton, 2000 in Manchester last week, 1000’s out in Rochdale and many more daily protests, Greater Manchester Stop the War is hosting a regional demonstration to bring us all together. Continue reading Demonstration: Stop the Massacre – End the Siege Sunday 3 August 12 noon Assemble All
There was an excellent turn out yet again last week – lets repeat it again this Saturday!!
The death toll is rising hourly, with over 1400 Palestinians killed. The British government continues to side with the Israeli occupation. We have to keep our movement going!
Meet in Piccadilly Gardens thereafter do the walk of shame to all the shops supporting Israel.
Manchester Boycott Israel Group Facedbook – Victory to Palestine!
Stop the Israeli Bombing of Gaza – End the Seige
Meet Piccadilly Gardens at 12pm Saturday 26th July
Rolling picket of all Israel supporting businesses on Market Street
Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS.
7pm, Thursday 17th July 2014
In order to focus on how Palestinian women resist Israeli repression and assert their identity, we have prepared a programme that we hope will provide a novel way of promoting BDS (Boycott, Continue reading “Women of Palestine: Resistance, Survival and Identity”