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STOP STARVING GAZA EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION
Friday 1 August 6pm. Outside Muriel Matters House, Hastings TN34.
Gaza is being starved by Israel, with UK backing. Airdrops are an inadequate and dangerous distraction. We demand real action now - 2 way arms embargo, immediate and comprehensive sanctions and an end to all diplomatic, military and economic ties with the genocidal state. Share our posts: Facebook and Instagram. Video of last week's pots and pans demonstration has gained a huge amount of interest and support (with
15k likes and more than 700 comments on Facebook).
Bring your pots and pans to bang - our protests must be louder than their brutality.
HASTINGS JOINS THE GLOBAL FAST FOR GAZA
We are answering the call from Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank to join the Global Fast for Gaza. We say enough to the deliberate starvation and annihilation of the people of Gaza. We demand REAL ACTION NOW.
Like thousands across the world, we are taking part in 'rolling' fasts from home and we invite you to join us in this solidarity act to demand real action from our political leaders to break the illegal and deadly siege of Gaza. If you would like to join this action, please sign up using this form, stating the date/s you are able to commit to fasting. We are starting our action at 2pm on Friday 1st August, the same day as our pot banging protest, outside Muriel Matters House. Show you support by coming to stand with the fasters, or sign up to a fasting day.
Friday 1 August 7pm - 2am. The Pig, Hastings.
There's a tremendous line up of bands and DJs for this benefit for Al-Mawasi. The line-up is here (Facebook) and
Gig for Gaza (Instagram).
HASTINGS TOWN CENTRE INFORMATION STALL
Saturday 2 August 12.00 noon until 2pm Town Centre. Please visit and support our weekly stall. All the usual information, petitions, stickers plus keffiyehs, books,and badges.
NATIONAL MARCH FOR PALESTINE
Saturday 9 August 12noon Central London. Stop Starving Gaza - Stop Arming Israel
Israel is starving the Palestinian people in Gaza to death. The UK government must take action to end Israel's genocide. 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.
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 12noon - 6pm (though the festival runs to 10pm). More information at the Hidden Beach LMHR Festival.
GAZA FUNDRAISING WALK RAISES £4,300
NOW WE'RE CALLING FOR A MASSIVE TURNOUT ON 10 AUGUST TO SHOW WE WON'T BE BULLIED OFF THE STREETS
Sunday 10 August 11.00am. The Stade. Thanks to everyone who took part in the 'Walk the Seafront for Gaza' fundraiser for Hastings Friends of Al Mawasi, which raised an incredible £4,300 and brought people of all ages and backgrounds together in a meaningful act of solidarity.
It was a great shame that thugs supporting Israel's genocide chose this family-friendly event to abuse and harass walkers, and there was one violent assault on a Palestine supporter. Read our full report. But we won't be bullied off the streets - we join Hastings Friends of Al-Mawasi in calling for a huge turnout at our next fundraising walk, leaving the Stade in Hastings at 11am on Sunday 10 August and aiming to arrive at the de la Warr Pavilion at 1pm. Download a sponsorship form, visit one of our information stalls, email Hastings Friends of Al-Mawasi or visit our website for more details.
Feel free to join us for some or all of the walk - all abilities welcome - or just come down to show your support as we set off. We stand united in the face of threats and violence!
GENERAL DYNAMICS: STOP ARMS TO ISRAEL
PEACEFUL PROTEST IS NOT A CRIME
Friday 15 August 8.00am. General Dynamics, 100 Castleham Road, Hastings TN38 9NJ More information to follow.
Thursday 21 August 7.30pm. Electric Palace Cinema, 39a High Street TN34 3ER The film shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval. "There's no embellishment, no forced emotional manipulation - just the infuriating truth. The film doesn't tell us anything new about war crimes, occupation, or the fight for Palestinian sovereignty. Instead, it shows us what those words truly mean for the people living them every day." The film will be shown in partnership between the Electric Palace and Hastings and District PSC. More information.
Saturday 30 August March from the town centre to Warrior Gardens. More information to follow.
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
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.
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