Scottish Palestinian Forum

 
 

Events coming up soon:


“Palestine: Commemorating Al Naksa” with Radical Voices

Date: Sunday 9 th June

Where: The Constitution Bar, Constitution St., Leith  Edinburgh EH6 6RS

When: 6.30- 9.30 pm

Come join the monthly gathering to listen to singers of radical songs and share songs, stories, poems on the theme of Palestine.  Free Entry.  ALl Welcome.  All proceeds go to Palestinian groups supported by San Ghan’ny.  For more information: radicalvoices@gmail.com


“Soldier on the Roof” film screening

Date: Sunday 16th June

Where: National Museum of Scotland  Edinburgh

When: 11.15 am

Michael Marten will be chairing the discussion afterwards.  Please come along and be a constructively critical presence!


Hadeel AGM

Date: Tuesday 25th June

Where: The Melting Pot, 3-5 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PR

When: 6.30- 9.00 pm

AGM 6.30-7.15 pm followed by refreshments and networking and then a presentation by Helen Hawari and Jan Chalmers “The Palestine History Tapestry” from 7.45 - 8.00 pm and the another presentation on “A Prison Inspector Looks at the Biggest Prison in the World” by The Very Rev. Dr Andrew McLellan, convener of the World Mission Council of the Church of Scotland from 8 pm - 8.45 pm.  All welcome.


SPF West host a lunch with Keryn Banks as speaker

Date:  Saturday 29th June

Where: Mediterraneo Restaurant, Ingram Street, Glasgow

When: 12.00 for 12.30 pm

After an excellent 2 course lunch Keryn Banks from Christian Aid will share with the group some of her recent experiences as an EAPPI in the West Bank.  Cost: £10.  For more information and how to book download the flyer.



For more events...

“Jerusalem, the City of

Justice and Peace”


World Week for Peace

in Palestine Israel

22 - 28 September.


For more information: www.worldweekforpeace.org

Follow the SPF Forum on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scottish-Palestinian-Forum/198683800177876shapeimage_3_link_0

Take Action!

Advocate --

  1. •A new e-petition has been launched “Britain should make amends to the Palestinian people now.  It “calls on the Government to acknowledge publicly that British policy and actions in Palestine from 1917 to 1948 led to catastrophe for the Palestinian people.” Please consider signing it here

  2. •Support the “Defend the rights of the child” campaign organised by PSC.  For more information...

  3. •Lobby your MP, sign a petition, invest ethically, support the activists in Israel and the boycott of settlement goods...

  4. •Become involved in the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum’s  World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel. This year’s theme is “Jerusalem, the City of Justice and Peace” - 22 - 28 September.  For more resources for individuals and churches and more information: www.worldweekforpeace.org


Educate --

  1. •Lajee Center Cultural Tour 2013 - a Scotland/Ireland Cultural Advocacy Tour during June.  They are calling on individual, charities, societies or groups around the world able and willing to support turning the project into a reality.  For more information...

  2. •Links to films, news media in Palestine/Israel and the UK and resources for downloading.  For more information... 

  3. •Read a new book!  An SPF members says: “A book reviewed in the Observer on Sunday looks very interesting. 'The Wall' by William Sutcliffe. 'It was more brutal than I thought.' He describes himself as a Jewish atheist and he visited and stayed in a settlement as well as in the West Bank proper to get both points of view.”

  4. •Read the most recent statement from Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association: “Decisions of the Ofer Military Court Allow for the Continuous Use of Torture against Palestinian Detainees in Interrogation”


Visit Palestine --

Tour to Israel and Palestine -  March 31 - April 14 2014

  1. •Led by Joan and Clarence Musgrave in association with Middle East Committee, Church of Scotland, World Mission Council (tel. 0131 225 5722) or e-mail D McMonagle. The purpose is 3-fold: to visit places associated with the life and ministry of Jesus; to meet with Partner Churches and Organisations of the C of S; and to learn about the current situation in Israel and Palestine by travelling both in Israel and in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and by meeting local people.  For more information and the outline itinerary, download the flyer.


  1. •Link up with Palestinian and Israeli people working for PEACE in the area. For more information...