As a matter of urgency, please write to your MP to request that they attend the parliamentary debate on Israel/Palestine scheduled for 16.30 on Monday, 16th December and demand that the UK uphold international law by immediately calling Israel to account. There is mounting evidence of Israel’s gross violations of international law. Concerning genocide, please… Read more »
An elderly woman stands amid the ruins of her home, destroyed during a 46-hour Israeli operation in the Jenin refugee camp that began on 18 November 2024. Photo: OCHA. Notes: There are four categories of demolitions: Punitive demolitions: Houses demolished as punishment for the actions of people associated with the houses. Administrative demolitions: Houses… Read more »
ICAHD UK banners were lifted high on the streets of London for the 22nd national march for Palestine on Saturday, 30th November. One hundred and fifty thousand people, of all ages and backgrounds, gathered because we are outraged that the state of Israel is allowed to pursue its genocide in Gaza, that is also spreading… Read more »
Focusing on the Big Picture: Where Are We Headed in Palestine/Israel? Held at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church on Saturday 19 October 2024 Israel’s war on Gaza captured the world’s attention. It revealed how complicit Western nations are in allowing Israel’s genocide to continue without regard for international law. It also brought millions of… Read more »
A greenhouse demolished by Israeli forces, Qalqiliya city, 30 October 2024, photo by OCHA Notes: There are four categories of demolitions: Punitive demolitions: Houses demolished as punishment for the actions of people associated with the houses. Administrative demolitions: Houses demolished for lack of a building permit. This happens in Area C and in East Jerusalem,… Read more »
Donald Trump will return to the role of US president with absolute power to push through his ultimate deals as he puts America first. He represents “transactionalism” which is all to do with deals and is the opposite of a rules-based moral order. It holds no values, no ideology – just winning deals – and… Read more »
On 2nd November 2024, Jeff Halper, ICAHD’s Director, participated in the National Demonstration for Palestine held in London. It coincided with his final day in the UK following his three-week visit where he spoke at several events including two conferences and several meetings in the regions. View the video here Photos Click on any image… Read more »
Rooted in the West Bank is a film that follows the struggle of Palestinian farmers for survival under Israeli government policies of drying out and burying their fertile Baka’a Valley under the expanding settlement-city of Kiryat Arba, IDF demolitions of their farms, wells, reservoirs, irrigation systems and homes, and extreme government-sanctioned settler violence. These are… Read more »
By Jeff Halper, Director, ICAHD October 2024 Israel’s success in “selling” its wars and oppressive colonial practices lies in its ability to condense its political position into one succinct sentence. “Israel,” the hasbara/PR line goes, “is a small, democratic, Western [subtext: white] country besieged by Arab/Muslim [subtext: dark, irrational] terrorism.” That hits about every buzz-word… Read more »
Jeff Halper has just arrived in the UK where he is embarking on an extensive programme over the next three weeks. In the recording, Jeff sits with Linda Ramsden, ICAHD UK’s Director, who outlines his activities while here and how important it is to be part of strategic campaigns that will help to bring peace… Read more »
