155 amputees and 27 paralyzed in two years: How Israel punishes those who dare protest against the siege of the Gaza Strip

The Israeli military's open-fire policy against the Great March of Return demonstrators allows soldiers to shoot live fire at unarmed protesters who endanger no one - leading to horrific results.

How Israel punishes those who dare protest the siege of the Gaza Strip.

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Israeli military air raid near Damascus puts civilian airliner at risk

Not for the first time, Israeli bombers have used a civilian passenger aircraft to shield themselves from Syria's air defenses." How Low Can Israelis Go?
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Israeli military shot 15 year old Muhammad Shtewi in the head

Israeli soldiers shot Muhammad Shtewi with a rubber-coated steel bullet while he was spending time with friends at a public spring near Kufr Qaddum, a Palestinian village in the West Bank. While residents rushed the bleeding teen to a hospital, an Israeli police officer stopped the car for 25 minutes. Palestinian teen shot in head by Israeli forces delayed en route to hospital.
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'This photo marked the moment my life ended'

Documenting death in Gaza. A photojournalist tells the story behind an image of a young Palestinian man refusing to let go of the body of his two-year-old niece, killed by Israeli bombing. Article here.
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Jewish Chronicle to pay damages over anti-Semitism libel

Part of the fight back against the false allegations of anti-semitism manufactured by the Israeli lobby. Jewish Chronicle to pay damages over anti-Semitism libel.
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Eastbourne PSC: A talk about life in occupied Palestine, and Trump's 'Deal of the Century

A talk given by Nawal Slemiah from the Women in Hebron co-operative. Friday 6 March 2020 7-10pm at the St Elizabeth's Church Hall, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne BN20 8QX. Facebook event page.
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Gala Dance - Al-Quds Foundation for Medical Schools in Palestine

We've been asked by one of our contacts to mention the fundraiser in London on Saturday 7th March. FQMS Gala Dinner.
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News from and about the occupation:

Gruesome Details Emerge of Israel's Torture of Palestinian Prisoners.

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians, including a policeman, as violence flares in West Bank.

Israeli forces shot 9-year-old Jerusalem boy in the eye.

Gideon Levy: The IDF Spokesman Announces: Continue to Shoot Palestinian Children.

Ramzy Baroud: Embracing Palestine: How to Combat Israel's Misuse of "Antisemitism."

AIPAC is a "hate group," says congresswoman.

Pro-Israel group try to ban musician Roger Waters from US festival.

Journalist Abby Martin Sues State Of Georgia Over Law Requiring Pledge Of Allegiance To Israel.

Israel Bans Palestinian Agricultural Exports Via Jordan.

Facebook deletes Palestinian Information Center's page.

Harvard students form 'anti-Zionist Jewish organisation'

From July 2019: Nine Holocaust Survivors Compare Zionist Policies To Those Of The Nazis.

Failed British politician hired by leading Israel lobbyist.

Jonathan Cook: The Holocaust, the BBC and antisemitism smears.
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Our weekly information stalls are in the Hastings town centre (weather permitting).
Saturday 12.00 - 14.00

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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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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