The Stop the Killer Drones event on the seafront. Fly kites in solidarity with young people who live in countries where drones are causing death, injury and fear. Organised by
Hastings Against War. Article in the
Hastings Online Times.Drones are still killing men, women and children in Gaza, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan. USA, the UK and Israel are the 3 main countries that launch drone attacks on communities abroad.
Elbit and Israel's drone wars.
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'Is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitism?
Thanks to everyone who came to the meeting 'Is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitism?' Presented by a local member of
'jews for justice for palestinians' jfjfp
We looked at the fundamental differences between Judaism and Zionism and the misuse of anti-semitism by Israel and its supporters in their attempt to quash all legitimate criticism of Israel. It was noted that there are approximately 20 million Christian Zionists in the USA, more than the total population of Jews worldwide who are certainly not all Zionists.
Article in the Hastings Online Times showing how the Israeli lobby has tried to silence us by using the accusation of anti-semitism:
The power of the Israeli lobby reaches Hastings.
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The Israeli Lobby and its attempts to silence the Palestinian Support movement, and the pro-Israel definition of antisemitism.
Under pressure, UK universities cancel Richard Falk event.
Southampton University conference banned twice - now succeeds in Cork.
Bishop of Edinburgh accused of censoring Palestinian rights group after Church meeting called off.
Cambridge Quakers ban meeting detailing how terrorism created modern Israel.
Kentish Town Community Centre banned CADFA's (Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association) International Women's Day celebration at the last minute. Thankfully, CADFA found an alterative venue:
Article here.
Government and Zionists combine to disrupt Israeli Apartheid Week.
Letter: Free speech on Israel under attack in universities
The Orwellian defenestration of David Ward.Character assassination as a tool to silence a Palestinian activist.
145 Labour Party members say 'I am Jackie Walker' Open Letter to Jeremy Corbyn.Legal opinion blasts holes in pro-Israel definition of antisemitism.Defining Anti-Semitism by Stephen Sedley.
Major faults with the government's new antisemitism definition's guidance.
The Labour Party, anti-Semitism and Zionism.
Is Zionism Antisemitic?
What is the Jewish Labour Movement?
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International Workers' Day in Hastings.
We took part in this year's May Day celebrations. There were contingents from the Unite, UNISON and GMB unions. It's important to recognise the common bond that workers throughout the world share. Organised by the Hastings and District Trades Council.
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BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) news
Thousands of consumers desert Hewlett Packard over profiteering from Israeli occupation.
Former Super Bowl star Michael Bennett boldly proclaimed "I'm not going to Israel"
Landmark UN report backs Israel boycott.
Barcelona City Council Votes to End Complicity with Israeli Occupation & Illegal Settlements.
BDS is winning, admits top Israeli "sabotage" strategist.
Leaked Israeli think tank report outlines Israel's failure to stem the "impressive growth" and "significant successes" of the BDS movement.
BBC smears BDS, fails to disclose interviewee's Israel advocacy role.
News from and about the occupation:
Extremist Settlers Raze Palestinian Land near Nablus.
From Jan 2016: Tens of thousands of Israeli Holocaust survivors are living in abject poverty.
How many British MPs are working for Israel?
Could Israel's love affair with Al-Qaeda in Syria be coming to an end?
Gerald Kaufman, Jewish UK lawmaker and fierce Israel critic, dies at 86.Report reveals shocking reality of media restrictions in Palestine.
Israel Denies Palestinian Boy Terror Victim Status After He Survived Family's Incineration.
Bernie Sanders throws Palestinians under the bus.
Israel coordinates with extremists in Syria.
Theresa May wants British people to feel 'pride' in the Balfour Declaration. What exactly is there to be proud of?Banksy Withdraws Invitation to Fatboy Slim to Perform at Walled Off Hotel.UN Report: Israel Has Established an 'Apartheid Regime'
Stop the Imprisonment of Palestinian Children.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Confirms Israeli Collaboration with ISIS in Syria.
The Guardian Temporarily 'Removes' Story on Palestinian Music Festival - and then censors parts of it.
Video: Students walk out on Israeli ambassador in France.
Palestinian Society builds wall on Sidgwick Site in protest against Israel.
Saturday information stalls in Hastings
We run the information stall every Saturday 12.00 'til 14.00 (2 pm) in Hastings Town Centre opposite Lloyds Bank.
Please come along to say hello and support us. You don't have to come every week or stay for two hours but any time is appreciated.
Hastings PSC Membership.
We welcome new members! Becoming a member of Hastings PSC is an important way of supporting our work.The annual subscription is £10 waged, £5 unwaged. We haven't an online system as yet, but please fill in our membership form and hand it in at one of our information stalls or meetings.
Download form here. We also encourage local people to join
the national PSC.
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