A lot of attention has been directed recently at the “training” American police receive from Israel. Its extensive and pervasive. A lot of the violent and militarized police culture we see has either been generated by Israeli tactics and weaponry – or has been reinforced by it (American police forces being violent well before Israel)…. Read more »
Knowledgable guides, a grounded approach to the politics of Occupation, and an insight into the difficulties of Palestinian life. Having provided tens of thousands of people from around the world with top-quality political and critical tours since 1997, the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) is widely known for its knowledgeable tour guides, its… Read more »
ICAHD Finland is a human right organisation working to replace Israeli apartheid and occupation with a democratic system that respects international law and guarantees equal rights for all. ICAHD Finland does not take sides in party politics. ICAHD stands for Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions. ICAHD was founded in 2009 as the Finnish branch of… Read more »
This webinar took place soon after Israel’s expected formal annexation of great swathes of the West Bank. As well as addressing the current reality on the ground, the bigger picture of settler colonialism versus occupation will be unpacked and there will be discussion about the move towards decolonisation. Avi Shlaim – Israeli historian, Emeritus Professor… Read more »
Demolitions & Displacement in the occupied West Bank (including occupied East Jerusalem) and within the state of Israel May 2020 Report 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… Read more »
Video of the first ICAHD UK webinar chaired by Clare Short and featuring Jeff Halper and Awad Abdelfattah. Unfortunately the first minute or so is missing. ICAHD UK patron Clare Short, former Labour MP, speaks with ICAHD’s Jeff Halper and Awad Abdelfattah, One Democratic State Campaign and asks if it is possible to change the… Read more »
Please use our sample letter below or adapt it. You can find your MP here Dear   (MP), During the Covid-19 pandemic, home should be our place of safety and security. Sadly, for Palestinians this is not the case because of the Israeli government’s ongoing policy of home demolitions, evictions, and displacement. I am writing to… Read more »
Majd, you have recently taken on the role of Coordinator of the One Democratic State Campaign (ODSC). This has not only raised your profile in Palestine/Israel, but also internationally so we’d like to get to know you. I understand that you’re from Palestine ’48, is that right? Yes, I am categorized legally as a Palestinian… Read more »
Today, May 15th, is Nakba Day, the 72nd anniversary of the expulsion of about 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and homeland, in 1948. But there’s a feeling in the air this year of resurgence, of anticipation that this is not another anniversary, but that we are on the cusp of something new and dramatic in… Read more »
[Introductory paragraph to go in here?] FORTHCOMING CAMPS The Camp planned for November 2020 in partnership with the Good Shepherd Collective has unfortunately had  to be postponed due to Covid-19 Pandemic. New dates to be announced Read about the planned camp in November 2020 and details of future camps here. PAST… Read more »