Hastings and District Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Newsletter   23 January 2026
  In this newsletter:
  • This Saturday's information stall.
  • Wednesday 28 January PSC Webinar - Trade Unionism and Palestine in 2026
  • Thursday 29 January - 30th anniversary of the Seeds of Hope ploughshares action
  • Friday 30 January - Rye information stall
  • Saturday 31 January - Next London demonstration
  • More local and national solidarity events.........

    HASTINGS TOWN CENTRE INFORMATION STALL

    Saturday 24 January 12noon until 2pm Town Centre.
    As always we will have information sheets, the petition calling on Hastings Council to ditch the General Dynamics' lease, boycott stickers, keffiyehs, books and badges.

    PSC WEBINAR - TRADE UNIONISM, INTERNATIONALISM, AND PALESTINE IN 2026

    Wednesday 28 January 2026 6pm - 7pm.
    At next Wednesday's online meeting there will be an opportunity to hear from British and Palestinian trade unionists and activists about how we organise in 2026, across our unions and our workplaces, and how we put pressure on companies, organisations and governments to end complicity with Israel's crimes. Register here.

    "THEY SHALL BEAT THEIR SWORDS INTO PLOUGHSHARES"

    Thursday 29 January 7-9pm Friends Meeting House, 5 South Terrace TN34 1SA.
    Thursday marks the 30th anniversary of the Seeds of Hope ploughshares action, where a group of women conspired to disarm a Hawk warplane which was being sold to Indonesia for use in illegally occupied East Timor (another British-supported genocide). Andrea Needham and Emily Johns invite you to join them and remember that night. Free event, with a collection for Hastings Friends of Al-Mawasi. More information in the Hastings Online Times. This article is Andrea's account of the action on the night 30 years ago.

    RYE INFORMATION STALL

    Friday 30 January 2026 2 - 4pm. The cobbles at the top of Conduit Hill, where it meets the High Street.
    Please come and support our stall at Rye. All the usual information, petitions, stickers plus keffiyehs, books,and badges.

    NATIONAL MARCH FOR PALESTINE - HANDS OFF GAZA

    Saturday 31 January 2026 12pm. Russell Square, London.


    Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people has not ended. Join us for the next march for Palestine to demand our government end its complicity in Israel's violence. More information. If you would like help with the train fare or would like to donate a fare, please contact us We match donors with marchers.

    NEW YEAR FOR TREES

    Sunday 1 February 1-5PM. The Stade Hall TN34 3FJ.Marking Tu Bishvat (New Year for Trees) which falls on the evening of Sunday 1st February, the seed swap will incorporate an exhibition exploring the ecological message of New Year for Trees and the environmental impact of occupation and war on the lands of historic Palestine.

    Donations to Hastings Friends of Al-Mawasi. Organised by Hastings Jews for Justice. More information.

    WORKPLACE DAY OF ACTION FOR PALESTINE

    Thursday 12 February 2026. The PSC is calling on workers across all sectors to take part in the next Workplace Day of Action for Palestine, to challenge complicity in Israels genocide and demand justice for the Palestinian people. From local government pension fund investments and corporate contracts to cultural partnerships and suppression of Palestine solidarity, British institutions are tied to and support systems which enable Israel's genocide and system of apartheid against the Palestinian people.

    Workplace days of action are a way for us as workers to confront their complicity, to demand boycott, divestment and sanctions and to get organised. More information.

    FILM SHOW: PALESTINE 36

    Thursday 12 February (7.30pm) and Thursday 19 February (11am). The Electric Palace TN34 3ER. There will be an introduction and Q and A with two of the producers on 12 Feb only.

    "An impassioned epic set during the Arab revolt against British colonial rule, Palestine 36 is a panoramic drama that interweaves period re-creations with evocative archival footage and revolves among characters both fictional and historical: More information.

    STAND UP FOR GAZA

    Thursday 26 February 2026 7.30pm. The Printworks, Hastings. Stand Up For Gaza is coming to Hastings again. With comedians including Alexei Sayle, Elaine Fellows, Max Geddes. All money raised will go to Daughters of The Land Project, We Are Chuffed and Hastings Friends of Al-Mawasi. More information and ticket details: Link here.

    PALESTINE - ISRAEL: FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

    Much of the 'information' in the corporate media is misleading. Here are some useful sources:
    Middle East Eye.    Electronic Intifada.    Al Jazeera.    Middle East Monitor.
    Mondoweiss.    Palestine Chronicle.    Al Mayadeen.    Mintpress.    The Grayzone.
    The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor.       Jonathan Cook.
    The Cradle.       MediaLens.       Declassified UK.       The Hind Rajab Foundation.
    Rania Khalek.
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    Hastings and District PSC online membership and donations

    Becoming a member of Hastings and District 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. If you would rather not use Paypal, you can pay directly to our bank: please contact us for the details. Or alternatively pay at one of our events.

    The work of Hastings and District PSC could not continue without the 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 and District PSC.
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