You can make an argument that people in public sector service roles should not display political insignia. But only if you apply that universally and not make Palestine the exception. I was once asked to remove a Palestine badge by security at parliament. (There is a rule, bizarre as it seems, that you cannot wear political insignia in parliament). Next to me in queue was someone wearing a Ukraine badge. When I challenged why that wasn't being removed the answer was " that's not political". This is all part of the project by Israel and its allies to toxify support for Palestinian rights as something extreme , sinister and outside the boundaries of acceptable discourse, usually via narratives of antisemitism or support for terrorism. Its power is diminishing in the context of the genocide which has been livestreamed. People know what they have seen. But that doesn't mean the political establishment will still not try to use the playbook to repress, grotesquely framing opposition to war crimes and atrocities as a threat to Jewish safety, in this case the safety of Jewish patients. In doing so they undermine amy consistent antiracism, dehumanising Palestinians by suggesting bringing the facts of their oppression into the public domain and demanding an end to UK complicity with it , is something harmful. In the Health sector, the worst example of this was the successful campaign by @UKLFI to get a hospital to remove a display of pottery plates made by children from Gaza , on the basis that the images of Palestinian life and culture prevented Jewish patients attending the hospital. These initiatives must be resisted by all who believe that standing in support of principles of justice and rights and against the crimes of genocide and apartheid is not simply a right but a profound moral duty.

The sentencing of four activists today to draconian prison sentences with a terror connection for taking part in direct action against Israel’s genocide in Gaza is a travesty of justice. The jury were prevented from being informed about how these young defendants would be sentenced before passing judgement. We condemn these sentences and call for them to be overturned.

If you can, attend the lobby of Parliament on Tuesday 30th June between 2 - 5.30pm. We need to keep the pressure up on MPs.

PSC Deputy Director Peter Leary speaks at the emergency demo for Palestine. The government must take meaningful action to end its complicity with Israel’s crimes.

On 14 June the ‘Great Israeli Real Estate Event’ is to be held in London - selling stolen Palestinian land including in settlements in the occupied territories which are illegal. Write to Shabana Mahmood calling for it to be cancelled: palestinecampaign.eaction.or…

A new poll confirms that Labour’s stance on the Gaza genocide is driving a decline in support. To win back voters, the party must defend the Palestinian people. tribunemag.co.uk/2026/06/vot…

Thank you to the 140 honourable members of the U.K. Parliament for signing a letter to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper calling for accountability and sanctions against Israel, including a total ban on trading with the illegal settlements. Over to the U.K. government.

Legal challenge against the IHRA's free speech restrictions on Israel. Crowdfunder appeal. crowdjustice.com/case/legal-…

PSC statement on the governments recent announcements on sanctions on Israel. These measures are nowhere near enough. Read the statement here: palestinecampaign.org/sancti…

Tonight at 6pm. Join us outside Downing Street.

RT @Subversivite: This Friday, 12 June, 4 young activists who broke into an Israeli weapons factory in Bristol - and were convicted of crim…

Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge theguardian.com/world/2026/j…

BAFTA award winning documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack Sunday 21st June at 3pm. At Rich Mix Cinema. Followed by Panel with Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah & Ben De Pear. richmix.org.uk/cinema/doctor…

Emergency meeting tomorrow at 6pm outside Downing Street. Hackney PSC will be there!

🚨BREAKING: New polling shows that Labour’s policy on Gaza is a significant factor in progressive voters ditching the party in huge numbers 🧵

On 14 June the ‘Great Israeli Real Estate Event’ is to be held in London - selling stolen Palestinian land including in settlements in the occupied territories which are illegal. Write to Shabana Mahmood calling for it to be cancelled: palestinecampaign.eaction.or…

Disrupt apartheid: Join the CAF Global Week of Action 6-13 June. Peacefully disrupt CAF worksites and protest against CAF ongoing projects in your country. Register your action/event in this form: loom.ly/18HVqco Call CAF worksites in your country to demand CAF get off Israel’s apartheid train. Find a sample script and list of phone numbers of CAF worksites: loom.ly/qvE_d98

Great conversations had today on our regular Hackney stall with many Narrow Way shoppers. Divestment, boycotting Israeli produce, getting Palantir out of our NHS & trial of Filton24 were some of the issues discussed.

A day of solidarity where joy is justice! 🕊️