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Saturday 27 March 2010

FW: PSC Weekly Update 26 March 2010 - BDS Days of Action - this weekend! and more..‏

As the Palestinians commemorate ‘Land Day’ - when Israeli security forces shot and killed six young Palestinian citizens of Israel 33 years ago– we urge all those who support the Palestinian cause to get involved in a local action and ask people of conscience to boycott Israeli products.

Find out what is happening near you....

The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) have created a special website to mark the Day of Action. Visit their website to see what is happening on March 30th globally, watch video’s of actions and be inspired! http://bdsdayofaction.wordpress.com/

Look out for the PSC ad in the Guardian and Independent newspapers this Saturday

Thank you to those of you who have contributed towards the adverts in the run up to the Global BDS Day of Action – calling for a Boycott of Israeli goods. Every little helps – and if you haven’t done so, it’s still not too late!

Donate now: www.palestinecampaign.org/donate

Also in this week’s update:

Find out who your Parliamentary candidates are – Make Palestine an election issue
Emergency East Jerusalem meeting in Parliament this week – read our report
Justice for Gaza protesters – last chance to sign the petition
New PSC Scarf – order one now whilst stocks last!
News, events, actions and more…

Read it all here:

http://www.palestinecampaign.org/Index7b.asp?m_id=1&l1_id=4&l2_id=106&Content_ID=1224

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) aims to raise public awareness about the occupation of Palestine and the struggle of the Palestinian people. PSC seek to bring pressure on both the British and Israeli government to bring their policies in line with international law. PSC is an independent, non-governmental and non-party political organisation with members from communities across the UK. Join PSC today!
http://www.palestinecampaign.org/