A small representative group of the Trade Union Friends of Palestine gathered on 15th May 2021 at the James Connolly Memorial to protest the current bombing in Gaza and illegal evictions in East Jerusalem. Sadly, this is not the first protest we have had to take part in regarding Palestine, and many of our members have…
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ETUN: European Trade Unions Condemn the Israeli Government’s Annexation Plan
The Israeli government’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank are a devastating blow to Palestinian rights and the prospects of a two state solution, with a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel. The proposals, based on US President Trump’s so called ‘Deal of the Century’, will result in huge swathes of Palestinian land,…
European Pension Funds invest in Illegal Settlements via Israeli Banks
In February 2020, the UN Human Rights Council finally published a long-delayed list of 112 companies with business activities in illegal Israeli settlements. Nine Israeli banks are on the UN list. This visual explains how these banks are complicit in violations of international law and Palestinian human rights, and how pension funds and other investors…
#BoycottPuma Round Two: Join Second Global Day of Action, October 26
Across the world, fans of fair play and sports for everyone are joining the call from Palestinian teams and athletes to boycott sportswear manufacturer Puma until it ends support for Israel’s illegal military occupation and denial of Palestinian human rights. Puma is the main sponsor of the Israel Football Association (IFA), which proudly includes and…
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