Banks who invest in weapons used by Israel are ‘morally bankrupt’, claim protesters
Pro-Palestine groups demonstrated in Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday to protest against Barclays bank and its investments in companies that supply weapons to Israel.
Have faith in faiths: Religion unites more than divides, says Mancunian Jewish writer
As religious extremism and conflicts continue to dominate headlines, a Manchester Jewish writer is claiming religion ‘far more unites us than divides us’.
Government ‘complicit in war crimes’ for selling Israel arms, say pro-Palestine group
The British Government is ‘complicit in war crimes’ for selling £7million-worth of military equipment to Israel just months before attacks on Gaza, claims a Manchester pro-Palestine group.
Oldham MP backs Palestinian independence motion to call for ‘real and lasting change’
Oldham MP backs Palestinian independence motion, calling for ‘real and lasting change’ for war-torn state
Green Party back Palestinian independence and end to ‘blowing up kids’ homes’
Manchester’s MPs must vote to recognise the State of Palestine as an independent nation, according to the Manchester Green Party.
‘Palestinians are still dying’: Protesters stage Manchester demo to expose post-Gaza ceasefire crisis
Pro-Palestine protesters gathered in their masses at Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens with the hope of bringing attention back to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Gaza conflict.
Precarious existence of Palestinians symbolised by ‘floating village’ in Manchester art exhibition
A floating ‘village’ of boxes will be just one of two major art installations depicting those affected by the Gaza conflict in Manchester this weekend.
G4S protest: Caged ‘prisoner’ at Labour Party Conference highlights plight of Palestinians in Israeli prisons
A caged and cuffed ‘prisoner’ is part of an ongoing protest outside the Labour Party Conference in Manchester today – highlighting the treatment of Palestinians inside Israeli prisons.
‘All Jews r same’: Manchester taxi driver slammed over anti-Semitic Facebook comments… but keeps job
Naseem Akhbar made the anti-sematic remark under a post regarding a film viewing on the history of Zionism
No rest for protest: Palestine supporters stand united despite Manchester council sleep-out ban
Pro-Palestine protestors have vowed to carry on with their campaign to support the thousands of people left homeless by the Gaza conflict – despite Manchester Council imposing a sleep-out ban.
Manchester City Council letter demands King Street Gaza protesters ‘leave camp and don’t come back’
Manchester City Council have ordered King Street Gaza protestors to pack up their action camp in a letter issued this morning.