5pm Friday 16th November onwards at Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester. M60 1HX

Protest called by Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition, Manchester Muslim Association of Britain, Palestine Forum Manchester

Bring flags, banners, hailers, anger. Protest at the assault on Gaza. Hear speeches.

 

Protest against the Batsheva Dance Company at Salford's Lowry Theatre on Friday 2nd November. Called by Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and supported by the Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition.

Campaigners are now raising questions about other sources of Batsheva funding, which include Israeli armaments companies Eastronics and IDB International.  The Jewish National Fund, accused by campaigners of complicity with racist Israeli land policies and whose UK branch lost David Cameron's patronage last year, is another donor.

Batsheva Dance Company is promoted by, and receives the bulk of its funding from, the Israeli State as part of their 'Brand Israel' project, which the campaign group Don't Dance with Israeli Apartheid describes as an attempt to detract from Israel's crimes.

One of a series of protests organised

No2BrandIsrael

Protest the Batsheva Dance Company who are performing as part of a UK tour at the Lowry Theatre Salford on

Friday 2nd of November. 6pm
Saturday 3rd November at 6pm

This is part of our involvement in the International cultural boycott campaign of the state of Israel.

We all enjoy international cultural events which showcase the very best of world music, dance & theatre.

We wouldn't be protesting if these were independent Israeli artists; we target artistic institutions which are intrinsically linked to the Israeli State through funding and the 'Brand Israel' initiative,the aim of which is to create a positive image of Israel internationally by promoting Israeli culture through artists and groups.

Batsheva and Brand Israel

The Batsheva Dance company is signed up to Brand Israel which is part of
a wider campaign to whitewash Israel's many human rights abuses and
violations of international law, creating the image of a 'normally'
functioning democratic country.

GM Stop the War will be supporting this protest called and organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign

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Speaking here at a fringe meeting 'Welfare Not Warfare!' at the Labour Party Conference organised by the Stop the War Coalition, MP Paul Flynn explains why British Troops should be withdrawn from Afghanistan.

Paul was ejected from the Houses of Parliament for refusing to retract his statement that front bench politicians were 'lying' about the war in Afghanistan.

International Day of Prayer for Peace

A Manchester Peace Festival Event

Stop the War Coalition and Representatives from Manchester’s Religious communities will come together to share their thoughts on the possibilities for peace.

23rd September

Cross Street Chapel, Cross street, Manchester, M2 1NL

12.30pm: Is World Peace Achievable?
Interfaith panel and Chris Nineham, co-founder Stop the War

Lunch

2pm: How does war impact on the economy?
Interfaith panel and leading economist James Meadway

Stalls with activists and artists.

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