By Leah Levane
This morning we woke up to the news of a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel. An immediate ceasefire is one of the demands in this statement by Independent Trade Unions in Iran, issued to address “the current unstable and dangerous situation in Iran and the wider region,…” They call for our ongoing solidarity, as …
By Leah Levane
We are at a pivotal moment in history, perhaps a turning point and our politicians seem unable, in the famous words to “walk and chew gum at the same time”. It is possible, indeed necessary, to oppose the repressive theocracy that is Iran and still oppose it being bombed. This is, indeed, the …
By Leah Levane
In the footsteps of the Tribunal set up by Bertrand Russell to support the people of Vietnam; when addressing the Tribunal, Russell said: “We are not judges. We are witnesses. Our task is to make mankind bear witness to these terrible crimes and to unite humanity on the side of justice.” In that same vein, …
By Leah Levane
Global Jews for Palestine speak out against Israel’s attacks on Iran and the continuing barbarous attacks on Gaza where the death toll goes on rising.
Prof Lior Sternfeld, an expert on the modern history of Iran, says Israel is deluded if it believes exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi represents a serious, widely supported opposition force.
By Leah Levane
The West Bank was locked down as Israel began its bombing campaign against Iran. The very fact that this is even possible is one of the signs of the totality of the occupation and that it is annexed in all but name – all the while with different laws and (no) rights for Palestinians living …
By Leah Levane
The world continues to be turned upside down. Palestine Action, a group that has given many people in Palestine hope are to be banned after breaking into an RAF base. Meanwhile the UK continues to supply Israel with weapons, with intelligence gained from surveillance flights and a promise to support Israel in the war it …
By Leah Levane
The BBC has now clarified that it will not show the documentary “Gaza: Medics Under Fire” that it commissioned a year ago. Due to be broadcast in February, delays apparently resulted from the investigation into another documentary ‘Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone’ that it had broadcast but then pulled from iplayer. Earlier this week, …
By Leah Levane
This is a report by someone who was present at the meeting at the House of Commons earlier this week to present and discuss the findings of that forensic report by the Centre for Media Monitoring that showed how the BBC is biased against Palestinians in its reporting. Examples include how almost everyone who speaks in …
Human rights organisation Liberty is demanding an urgent review of all arrests and convictions made while police powers now ruled illegal were in operation.