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Hastings and District Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Newsletter 19 July 2024
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In this newsletter:
Saturday 20 July 12 noon - Information Stall
Latest News from Al-Mawasi
Letter to MP Dollimore
Tuesday 30 July. 7 - 9 am - Stop Arming Israel protest at General Dynamics
Wednesday 31 July 6.30 pm - Why is Palestine a Feminist Issue?
Plus....local news, information and activities.
SATURDAY'S INFORMATION STALL
Saturday 20 July 12.00 noon until 2pm Town Centre. Please visit and support our soldarity stall. All the usual information, petitions, plus badges and boycott stickers.
LATEST NEWS FROM AL-MAWASI, GAZA
Last Saturday Israel dropped 5 x 2,000 pound bombs on Al-Mawasi. This an area that the Israeli military had designated a "safe zone." The Israeli military killed at least 90 Palestinians and injured 300 in the attack. Many had been queuing for water when the attack occurred.
Yesterday we had a Zoom meeting with members of the local Al-Mawasi committee. They were very close to the bombing but are all OK. A number of their youngsters were about to leave to collect water, but had been delayed. If they hadn't been delayed they could have been hit.
It was sad to hear that some of the local people that we had English lessons with have been killed in previous Israeli bombing.
Some of their priorities are: providing water, food, bread - and nappies. They're also very much occupied with organising activities for the children who haven't had any schooling since last year.
Accessing water is a major problem. So their plan is to dig another well. So our fundraising will now centre on this. Details of payment methods are here. And of course everyone is welcome to buy tickets for the Art Raffle for Al-Mawasi.
 Our art raffle collection was launched at the White Rock Hotel on Thursday and dozens of visitors came to view the exhibition throughout Friday. Here's a short video of the artworks which will be on display next week in the Hastings Art School space in Priory Meadow. The raffle of 28 donated works by local artists will be drawn on Saturday 27 July. Raffle tickets start at £5 - winners can select their preferred piece of art.
To view the collection and buy tickets Click here.
Article giving the background to the fundraiser in the Hastings Independent:
Hastings Artists Unite to Raise Funds for Al Mawasi.
INVITE TO ALL HASTINGS AND RYE GROUPS
TO SIGN OPEN LETTER TO NEW MP
Hastings and District PSC has written an open letter to the new MP for Hastings and Rye Helena Dollimore, urging her to act to help stop the genocide in Gaza. Given the massacres last Saturday in Khan Yunis and Al Mawasi, and the increased violence of the occupation all over Palestine, there has never been a more urgent time to speak out. At this stage we are inviting ORGANISATIONS only to sign the open letter. Please see below and sign on behalf of your organisation if it aligns with the group's wishes and beliefs: OPEN LETTER.
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Tuesday 30 July. 7 - 9 am. General Dynamics, Sidney Little Road Hastings TN38 9PU
The tactical and communication systems made in Hastings directly contribute to the Israeli war machine responsible for conducting a 10 month genocide.
Join us for an early morning picket. Bring your loud voices, your home-made placards and all your friends and family!
More information at our Facebook event page.
Why is Palestine a Feminist Issue? Wednesday 31 July 6.30 pm Stade Hall, Hastings TN34 3DW
We are thrilled to partner with Hastings Women's Voice to put on this important event: Why is Palestine a Feminist Issue?
We will analyse how Israel has deflected feminist criticism of the genocide in Gaza through false rape atrocity propaganda, and examine how gendered violence is built into the settler-colonial state. We will be joined by Palestinian-led educational organisation Makan who will lead a fascinating discussion about the connectivity of gender, sexuality and anti-colonial struggle in Palestine.
Food provided by Palestinian Chef Roa Almadi. Everyone welcome, inclusive pricing starts at £5. Buy tickets here.
National Demonstration, London. Saturday 3 August 12 noon. More information: (PSC Facebook).
Swim with Gaza. Saturday 24 August. More information.
Rally at the trial of the #Hastings3. Tuesday 27 August. More information.
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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.
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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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Recent Hastings and District PSC newsletters:
14 July 2024
12 July 2024
5 July 2024
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