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PSC Weekly Newsletter: September 7th 2011 Samira Hassassian: A memorial service and a celebration of the life of Samira Hassassian 
Samira Hassassian the wife of Manuel Hassassian, the Palestinian ambassador to the UK since 2005, has died of cancer aged 57. Samira worked tirelessly for the rights of the Palestinian people
Read more >> A memorial service will be held at: the Church of Our Lady Grace and St Edward Saturday the 10th September 2011 at 4.30pm. Chiswick High Street London W4 4PU In this week's update>> Other news A tale of two justice systems: one for Israelis, one against Palestinians
You couldn’t make it up - Tony Blair honoured in Tel Aviv at conference,hosted by Israel’s deputy Prime Minister, for ‘efforts towards Middle East peace’ BDS Campaigners will be protesting outside Ahava & Tesco at Covent Garden on Saturday against selling goods from stolen land. To find more more click here>> To read all the features click here>> EVENTS Events info click here >> Sunday 11 September Negev Bedouin Story with Dr Awad Abu-Freih, Oxford Tuesday 13 September Action against the Arms Fair, East London Thurday 15 September Film Screening: Gaza's Farmers, Lancaster
& Freedom Theatre: films and discussion from Palestine, London Friday 16 September Commemoration of Sabra and Shatila Massacre, Sheffield From Saturday 17 September to 02 October Photo Exhibition of Israeli Military Checkpoints, Ely Cathedral Monday 19 September Merton PSC Fundraising Evening From 29 September to 2 October Tottenham Palestine Literature Festival 2011 More events online online >> 
Turkey uses diplomatic muscle against Israel's impunity 
Following the publication of the Palmer report on the Mavi Marmara, condemned by leading human rights activists worldwide for claiming the naval blockade of Gaza 'lawful', despite it having neither the remit nor experience to do so, Turkey have downgraded their relations with Israel >> Wikileaks: Israel Gaza war crimes: In the cables it was revealed that Tzipi Livni urged continued ‘disproportionate’aggressive action following the ceasefire; and that Israel told the USA that the Palestinian Authority would be 'going to war' if they took Israel to the International Criminal Court" Non violent-resistance is working to frustrate Israeli Army - one cable from a US diplomat repeats a senior Israel Force view that "we don’t do Gandhi very well." Find links to cables and further analysis in the full weekly update >> Recognition: debate rages The PLO has officially launched the campaign for statehood and a parliamentary motion supporting the UN recognition of Palestine has gained support from MPs from all the major parties, with 60 signatures in less than a week. 
Different civic groups in Palestine are taking opposing views. Stop the Wall is firmly against the move, whereas the Popular Committee for Bi’lin village has asked people to join a march in support of recognition before the vote. To read PSC's position click here >>
Opposition to the UN bid was set out in the legal opinion of Guy Goodwin-Gill and he sets out his political and legal views the Guardian this week For links to various articles and views see full update >> 
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