There's a wide range of solidarity actions and events organised by the PSC and other local groups throughout September and October. Please scroll down to have a look.
HASTINGS TOWN CENTRE INFORMATION STALL
Saturday 3 October 12pm until 2pm Town Centre, Wellington Place.
Please come to support our weekly stall. With information leaflets, the petition calling on Hastings Council to ditch the General Dynamics' lease, Boycott and Stop Arming Israel stickers, keffiyehs, tote bags, books and badges.
WHO PAYS THE COST OF WAR?
Sunday 4 October 5pm. Isobel Blackman Centre, Old Town. Meeting organised by Hastings Stop the War. "Join our public meeting to discuss the drive to war, who is benefitting and who will pay, and whom we really need to fight for the future we want."
Speakers: Stuart Jeffries, Hastings, ex-soldier (Para.); Roxy Farhadi, Brighton & Hove Stop the War Coalition, student; Felix Krekow Rojas: German Anti-Conscription School Strike movement. Article in the Hastings Online Times. Free Entry: Please Register.
THREE YEARS OF GENOCIDE
Protest at Genocide Profiteer General Dynamics
Friday 9 October 8am. General Dynamics, Castleham Road, Hastings TN38 9NJ.
Israel has carried out its genocidal policies against the Palestinian people of Gaza for three years. Companies such as General Dynamics have played an essential part in this by being a major supplier of armaments such as the 2,000 pound bombs that caused such damage and carnage in Gaza.
In Hastings, there are two General Dynamics sites. They provide avionic systems for fighter planes and tactical communications equipment for ground vehicles. These components are a vital part of the Israeli military machine. The site at Castleham Road is leased to General Dynamics by Hastings Borough Council. So the Council facilitates and benefits from a genocide profiteer. Clearly this has to stop.
Join us on 9 October to demand: Stop Arming Israel; Sanctions Now; Hastings Council: Ditch the lease. Please share our Facebook event page and our Instagram page.
Sign the petition calling on Hastings Borough Council to evict General Dynamics from council premises for carrying out 'illegal and immoral activities.'
SIGN THE PETITION
NATIONAL MARCH FOR PALESTINE
Saturday 10 October 12noon Central London.
After 3 years Israel continues to commit genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Join the PSC march on 10 October to stand with Palestine and demand the UK government take action to end its complicity in Israel's crimes. More information. If you would like help with the train fare or would like to donate a fare, please contact us We match donors with marchers.
Tuesday 20 October - 7pm. Stade Hall, Hastings, TN34 3FJ. In this documentary film, British-American filmmaker Gillian Mosely, appalled at the unfolding genocide in Gaza, sets out to understand what has led Jews in Israel to exhibit a "moral and humanitarian numbness." The film will be followed by a Q&A with Director Gillian. Refreshments Available. Organised by Hastings Jews for Justice. Pay what you can afford between £5 - £12.50." Ticket information.
'STITCH THEIR NAMES' AT ST JOHNS CHURCH
We regret to announce that the Stitch their Names exhibition has been cancelled because of circumstances beyond the control of the host church, Hastings Jews for Justice and Hastings and District PSC.
Stitch Their Names website.
MEETING WITH PETER OBORNE
Sunday 25 October 3pm. White Rock Hotel, Hastings TN34 1JU. Meeting with journalist and broadcaster Peter Oborne. More information to follow..
I DO NOT CONSENT TO PALANTIR
The 'I do not consent to Palantir' campaign has got off the ground with this petition to put pressure on the East Sussex Heathcare Trust to ditch Palantir. If you want to get involved in the campaign please email.
"I do not consent to Palantir accessing my personal information and I insist that East Sussex Healthcare Trust drops Palantir immediately" Please sign and share widely.
SIGN HERE
FREE SWIMMING LESSONS FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA
Pools have been constructed along the Gazan coast with boulders and sand bags forming mini-lido-like structures. So far five pools have been completed by Amjed Tantesh and his helpers. Amjed's life ambition is to teach as many children in Gaza to swim as possible. The money is needed to pay the teachers, the support staff and for Amjed's helpers who are setting up and maintaining the pools. So far 5,800 children have been taught to swim, 4,000 of whom were sponsored by @SwimWithGaza. Amjed plans to teach another 2,500 children to swim up until November. The fundraiser page is here: Free Swimming Lessons for Children in Gaza.
The Guardian has released this video which gives the story of 12-year old Hala and her brother and sister Amir and Tala who have been orphaned in Gaza. The video shows how the swimming lessons have offered Hala and thousands of other children "a rare chance to escape the realities of war." Amjed Tantesh, who set up the swimming academy, is also featured. Video here (YouTube).
WRITE TO THE FOREIGN SECRETARY: DEMAND THE RELEASE OF DR ABU SAFIYA. IMPLEMENT SANCTIONS NOW
Support the PSC e-action: Write to the Foreign Secretary to demand the release of Dr Abu Safiya. The PSC letter also refers to the 9,000+ Palestinians who are currently imprisoned by Israel in the most horrific conditions imaginable and subjected to beatings, torture, rotten food and unsanitary environments. "The British government must take urgent action to hold Israel accountable for these crimes by implementing comprehensive sanctions now."
WRITE TO THE FOREIGN SECRETARY
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. Craig Murray. The Canary. Double Down News.
Glenn Diesen. Breakthrough News.
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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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