Hastings and Rye Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Newsletter   27 December 2019
 
Nativity Street Theatre in Hastings and Rye

Thanks to everyone who supported our stalls in Hastings and Rye this month.

We set up a giant painting of Mary and Joseph approaching Bethlehem - only to be met with the 8 metre high Israeli wall that now surrounds the city.

Article and photos.

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Israel bars Gaza's Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem this Christmas

Israeli authorities imposed heavy restrictions on Gazan Christians wishing to travel to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth and other holy cities that draw thousands of pilgrims each year.
Jonathan Cook: Bit by bit Israel aims to squeeze out the Palestinian Christians.
From last year: Video: Christians in Gaza try to celebrate Christmas under Israeli occupation.
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Film show: 'From Balfour to Banksy'

  • Followed by a Q&A with Producer Miranda Pinch
  • Plus Arabic coffee, mint tea, Palestinian cake and pastries
  • Date: Thursday 23 January   7pm
  • Location: The Pig's Palace, White Rock, Hastings TN34 1JL
  • Price: £5 per ticket

    • More information, and details about how to buy tickets:     From Balfour to Banksy.
    Film trailer.
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    UK Government to pass anti-BDS law

    This law aims to make it illegal for governmental and public bodies to take part in the non-violent Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Clearly an attack against free speech and the Palestinian solidarity movement. There will surely be a fight-back against this - updates to follow.
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    Israel to double the population of illegal Israeli settlers in Hebron and bulldoze antique vegetable market.

    Israel plans to build a new settlement in Hebron which has been under military occupation since 1967:     Article here.
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    The UN said in 2012 that Gaza would be unlivable by 2020

    "Israel has contributed to this deliberately." David Hearst: Gaza 2020: How easy it is for the world to delete Palestinian pain.
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    The One State Solution

    "One democratic state. Elegant, simple, just, and doable. It's a vision worth considering, and a vision worth fighting for." Article by Awad Abdelfattah and Jeff Halper: A just future demands the decolonization of Palestine.
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    Young Palestinians at U.K. International Camp

    A Brighton Woodcraft Folk group will host a delegation of Young Palestinians at the camp in August 2020. "3000 young voices will speak about their country at International Camp. Let's make sure that at least 10 of them are Palestinian."     Crowdfund: Brighthelmstone Palestine Project.
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    From Gaza With Love - Show Your Love for Gaza - Hastings fundraiser

    Sunday evening 9th February. More information to follow.
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    Saturday information stalls - in Hastings and Rye.

    Hastings
    Our weekly information stalls are in the Hastings town centre outside Debenhams.
    Saturday 12.00 - 14.00 (weather permitting). There will be no stall 4 January.

    Rye
    We run stalls on the cobbles at the top of Conduit Hill, where it meets the High Street. 11 - 1 pm. For information about our next stall (or for anyone in the Rye area who wants to help out), please     email.

    Please come along to either (or both!) of our stalls to say hello and support us: any amount of time is appreciated.
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    News from and about the occupation

    Israel soldiers 'wantonly' shot at Palestinian children, injuring two.

    How the Israeli military censor killed a story about 'terrorist' bombing campaign in Lebanon in 1980s.

    UN officially asks Israel to leave Golan Heights.

    Palestinian journalist Sameh al-Titi arrested by Israeli authorities, held without charge.

    PA Urges to List Jewish Settler Groups on Global Terror Lists.
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    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.
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    6 December 2019
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