Download our book, Palestine and the legacy of Balfour by clicking here. On the 12 & 13 November 2005 Scottish Friends of Palestine held its international conference at Haddington, East Lothian. The subject of the conference was Palestine and the legacy of Balfour, in this, the 88th anniversary year of the Balfour Declaration. The proximity […]
Read more →…no settlement can be just and complete if recognition is not accorded to the right of the Arab refugee to return to the home from which he was dislodged by the hazards and strategy of the armed conflict between Arabs and Jews in Palestine. . . . . It would be an offence against the […]
Read more →Alex Salmond MSP First Minister The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP June 2014 An Open Letter I write on behalf of the Executive and members of Scottish Friends of Palestine in relation to recent statements credited to Minister for External Affairs, Humza Yousaf MSP, and publicised through pro-Israel agencies. In doing so, we are aware […]
Read more →10 October 2011 Editor Sunday Herald 200 Renfield Street Glasgow G2 3QB Dear Sir, “ informed – incisive – in depth” ?? An Open Letter to the Sunday Herald The executive of Scottish Friends of Palestine took the opportunity, at a recent meeting, to critically review Trevor Royle’s article “An independent Palestine recognised […]
Read more →An Open Letter to Edinburgh City Council 17 August 2010 Dear Councillors, Alternative Business Model Project – Veolia Under the City Council’s Alternative Business Models Project, Scottish Friends of Palestine (SFoP) has been informed that the French company, Veolia is on the shortlist of private companies being considered for award of contracts. We would […]
Read more →21 April 2010 Ken Macintosh MSP Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Dear Mr Macintosh, You will have received much correspondence over the past few weeks in relation to your decision to sponsor an exhibition, at the behest of Scottish Friends of Israel, which allows the state of Israel privileged access to the corridors […]
Read more →January 04, 2010 Alex Salmond MSP First Minister Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Dear Mr Salmond Scotland – Israel an Open Letter of Concern Having observed the previous supportive positions of the Scottish Government in relation to Palestinian issues, it is with surprise and dismay that Scottish Friends of Palestine (SFoP) learned […]
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