The Fates of Americans and Palestinians are Deeply Intertwined By JEFF HALPER (November 2008) Even before the voting began, Israeli politicians and pundits were asking: Will an Obama Administration be good for Israel? “Be good for Israel” is our code for “Will the US allow us to keep our settlements and continue to support… Read more »
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Resistance Needs a Political Programme
I am the head of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD), and after more than 20 years fighting Israel’s policy of demolishing Palestinian homes, I am witnessing one of the largest campaigns of demolitions since we started our work. In East Jerusalem, the Jordan Valley, throughout the West Bank (where not only homes are… Read more »
Requirements for Members of the ICAHD UK Executive Committee
In order to be eligable for nomination to the ICAHD UK Executive Committee, the following requirements must be satisfied: Member of ICAHD UK Knowledge of ICAHD from any of the following: Participation in ICAHD summer camp, ETT study tour, other tour, pilgrimage or volunteer work in the Occupied Palestine Territory and meeting with ICAHD while… Read more »
The ICAHD UK National Conference 2019
Click here to Book Before 31 March and get a £5 Reduction in Conference fees Breaking the Wall – How To Bring About Change in Palestine Activism and Solidarity, a Political Programme, or both? Saturday 11 May 2019 from 11.30am to 5.00pm (doors open 10.00am; AGM 10.15-11.15) The Amnesty International Human Rights Centre, New Inn… Read more »
“An amazing experience which I am sure will help my campaigning”
Participants from the Nov ’18 study tour with ICAHD’s Jeff Halper Londoner Mary Holmes visited the Occupied Palestine Territory and Israel for the first time as a participant in the November Study Tour, recommended by ICAHD UK. A caring person who during her career worked as a teacher and then as a nurse, Mary… Read more »
A History of ICAHD UK 2003-2025
A History of ICAHD UK 2003-2019 ICAHD UK In September 2003 explorations began with the idea of establishing a support group in the UK for the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, based in Jerusalem, and founded by Dr Jeff Halper and Dr Meir Margalit in 1997. ICAHD was appreciated because it represented a unique voice… Read more »
Visit Palestine/Israel on an Extended Study Tour that will change your life
Hebron – walking through the Old City Next ICAHD-recommended Study Tour: 4 – 14 November 2019 No amount of reading, attending lectures or watching films can convey a genuine understanding of the facts on the ground compared to being there. ICAHD and the international chapters in the UK, USA, Finland and Germany recommend these… Read more »
Dates Announced for the Spring 2019 Extended Study Tour to Palestine/Israel
Walking tour through Hebron’s Old City during earlier study tour in 2018 The 2019 dates for the spring extended study tour that we offer to internationals have been set for 18 – 28 March. This study tour is grounded in ICAHD analysis and offers unique time with Dr Jeff Halper, ICAHD’s Founder, who sets… Read more »
A Brief Reflection on 2018 and Greetings for Christmas and the New Year
Demolitions in East Jerusalem 2018 was not an easy year for Palestine. Trump’s administration made its intentions clear and moved the US embassy to Jerusalem, signaling to Binyamin Netanyahu that business is to remain as usual in the business of occupation. The courageous March of Return in the Gaza, happening weekly along the border since… Read more »
The History of ICAHD UK: 2003 to 2018
In September 2003 explorations began with the idea of establishing a support group in the UK for the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, based in Jerusalem, and founded by Dr Jeff Halper and Dr Meir Margalit in 1997. ICAHD was appreciated because it represented a unique voice of the Israeli “left” that not only worked… Read more »