August activities....
HASTINGS COUNCIL PASSES CEASEFIRE MOTION CALLING FOR END TO ARMS TO ISRAEL AND BACKING TOWN'S FRIENDSHIP LINKS WITH AL-MAWASI
Hastings Borough Council passed an historic motion on Wednesday to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an end to all arms sales to Israel and to support the town's deep friendship links with the people of Al Mawasi.
The successful motion comes after three previous attempts over the past 18 months to bring a ceasefire motion were thwarted, with one full council meeting last year completely abandoned by the then Labour mayor.
Thanks to everyone who supported this motion, wrote to their councillors or signed the twinning petition.
This news has been reported in the Canary, Skwawkbox and the Morning Star. Our press statement (Facebook). and on Instagram.
NATIONAL MARCH FOR PALESTINE
Saturday 19 July, 12noon Embankment Tube, London.
While Israel's genocide in Gaza intensifies with everyone on the brink of starvation it's more important than ever that we continue to show solidarity with Palestine and pressure our government to Stop Arming Israel. Catch
the
10.31 Hastings train to London. If you would like help with the train fare or would like to donate a fare, please contact us We match donors with
marchers.
HASTINGS TOWN CENTRE INFORMATION STALL
Saturday 19 July 12.00 noon until 2pm Town Centre. For those who can't get to Saturday's London demonstration, please visit our information stall. All the usual information, petitions, plus keffiyehs, books,and badges.
WALK THE SEAFRONT: FUNDRAISER FOR AL-MAWASI
Please note new starting time and location. Sunday 20 July 11.30am. Goat Ledge. Join our sponsored walk along the seafront - a lovely opportunity to involve people of all ages in raising money and showing solidarity with the community of Al Mawasi in Gaza.
Please share with family and friends and help make this event a success for the community in Al Mawasi. If you are unable to join us for the walk, feel free to come down and show your support as we set off. Pick up a sponsorship form at one of our information stalls or email us.
If you can't make it, please sponsor one of the walkers by sending a donation either by Paypal or by bank transference, details here. The walk will be from Goat Ledge to De La Warr Pavilion, or as far as you can go.
Friday 25 July 2 - 4pm. The cobbles at the top of Conduit Hill, where it meets the High Street. Please come and support the re-launch of our stall at Rye. We hope to make this a regular event.
Friday 1 August 7pm - 2am. The Pig, Hastings. Benefit for Al-Mawasi. More information to follow, but the bands and DJs announced so far: Gig for Gaza (Instagram).
Saturday 9 August at the Oval The Hidden Beach LMHR Festival 2025 takes place from Friday until Sunday at various locations around Hastings. We will have a stall at the Oval on Saturday 11am - 9pm. More information to follow. Hidden Beach LMHR Festival.
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
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