The PSC will be hosting a Virtual Lobby Day on Wednesday the 13th May. The link below asks the local MP to attend the special online Parliamentary briefing session. The PSC has arranged a panel of experts who will lobby MPs to implement a complete ban on trade with settlements, and to impose sanctions against Israel in response to annexation of Palestinian land.
Convicted at the Rivonia trial (from the top, left to right): Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Gowan Mbeki, Raymond Mhlaba, Elias Motsoaledi, Andrew Mlangeni, Ahmed Kathrada and Dennis Goldberg.
Denis Goldberg died April 29th in Cape Town aged 87. He played a major role in the struggle to end apartheid in South Africa. He was arrested in 1963 and put on trial along with others including Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu. He was given 4 life sentences.
Denis Goldberg's parents were children of Lithuanian Jews. He detested what was happening in Israel and became a stalwart supporter of the Palestinian cause. In 2015 he said: "There is no doubt in my mind that Israel is an apartheid state. Having lived through apartheid in South Africa, I cannot allow in my name the same kind of oppression to go on." His death was unmarked in Israel.
Thanks to everyone who took part in last Monday's virtual day of action. Hundreds joined the telephone protest jamming Puma's customer service hotline calling to say why they are boycotting Puma. Over 37,000 emails were sent to Puma using PSC's online form. The hashtag #BoycottPuma made over 12 million impressions during the global twitterstorm. Puma sponsors the Israel Football Association (IFA), which includes teams in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land.
May 14 webinar with Rafeef Ziadah, Marta Ill and Rey Perez Asis
As the 72nd anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba falls during the COVID-19 crisis, join a discussion of the key to justice for many struggling for their rights: More information.
Hastings and Rye PSC online membership and donations
Becoming a member of Hastings and Rye PSC is an important way of supporting our work.The annual subscription is £10 waged, £5 unwaged. We now have an online membership payment form. It can also be used to renew membership. The work of Hastings & Rye Palestine Solidarity could not continue without the generous donations from members of the public. If you would like to support our work without becoming a member please visit our shop page here and see the right hand column: Donate to Hastings & Rye PSC.
