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| National Demonstration for Palestine Location: Piccadilly (Green Park) Date: Saturday 15 March – assemble at 12 noon As Israel intensifies its attacks on the West Bank and continue to threaten ethnic cleansing in Gaza we must continue to put pressure on our government to end support for Israel’s violence. https://palestinecampaign.org/events/national-demonstration-for-palestine-15-march/ Statement from the Palestine Coalition march organisers criticising the Police for unacceptable delays in agreeing the route of the march “It is difficult to escape the conclusion that this delay was politically motivated and deliberately designed to suppress participation …” https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-statement-march-route-announced/ The UK-Palestine Mental Health Network will assemble at 12:15 with our banner by the statue of the goddess Diana inside the corner of Green Park directly opposite Green Park tube. There is a tunnel from Green Park tube directly to the statue in the Park. All are welcome to join us.  UKPALMHN Solidarity Space Next meeting: Monday 17 March at 1pm (UK time) This is an open space where people exchange their emotional responses with a view to remaining resilient amidst a constant stream of distressing news. Please write to ukpalmhn@gmail.com if you would like a link to this meeting. You may want to look at this short video before the meeting #SickFromGenocide https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEgQGsBM304/?igsh=YWI2NHN6cWR4MDFm UN agency says thousands in Gaza need mental health support Source: Middle East Eye Date: 8 March The UN warns that thousands of people in Gaza require urgent mental health support due to the trauma of war, displacement, and ongoing attacks. Humanitarian agencies stress the need for immediate psychological interventions alongside basic aid. https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-agency-says-thousands-gaza-need-mental-health-support?nid=418958&topic=Israel%2527s%2520war%2520on%2520Gaza&fid=542825 Repercussions of the destruction of Gaza’s sole psychiatric hospital Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Date: 4 March This study analyses the consequences of Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s only psychiatric hospital, highlighting the severe impact on mental health care. It discusses the lack of alternative facilities and the worsening psychological crisis among Palestinians due to war and displacement. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/389562417_Repercussions_of_the_destruction_of_Gaza%27s_sole_psychiatric_hospital Bakeries go dark in Gaza as Israel cuts off fuel to 2.1 million people Source: Mondoweiss Date: 9 March Israel’s fuel blockade has forced bakeries in Gaza to shut down, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis. With 2.1 million people facing extreme food shortages, aid groups warn of imminent famine as Israel continues to restrict essential supplies. https://mondoweiss.net/2025/03/bakeries-go-dark-in-gaza-as-israel-cuts-off-fuel-to-2-1-million-people/ Gaza Doctrine: West Bank Under Fire Source: B’Tselem (the largest human rights organisation in Israel) Date: 10 March B’Tselem reports that Israel is applying the same “Gaza Doctrine” of extreme violence to the occupied West Bank, resulting in an unprecedented surge in killings, home demolitions, and mass arrests. The report details how Israeli forces and settlers operate with impunity, escalating violence against Palestinians under the guise of security operations. It highlights the deliberate destruction of homes and livelihoods, aiming to make life unbearable for Palestinians and force displacement. B’Tselem calls for international intervention, warning that these actions amount to systematic war crimes that must be urgently addressed. https://www.btselem.org/gaza_doctrine_west_bank_under_fire West Bank: Large-scale house demolitions ongoing by Israeli forces Source: UNRWA Date: 6 March UNRWA condemns the continuing large-scale demolitions of Palestinian homes in the West Bank by Israeli forces. The statement warns of the humanitarian consequences and displacement of families, urging international intervention. https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/west-bank-large-scale-house-demolitions-ongoing-israeli-forces I’m a former BBC newsreader – Gaza is the reason I resigned Source: The Independent Date: 5 March The controversy over the pulling of the ‘How to Survive a Warzone’ documentary is a distraction from a much bigger problem my old employer has with impartiality, writes Karishma Patel https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-gaza-documentary-tim-davie-israel-b2708547.html Issa Amro from Hebron and Jeff Halper from Jerusalem nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 Source: ICAHD Date: 28 February Issa Amro is a Palestinian human rights activist born and raised in Hebron. Jeff Halper is the Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions. https://icahd.org/2025/02/28/palestinian-and-israeli-human-rights-defenders-nominated-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/ When night becomes a battlefield Source: The Electronic Intifada Date: 6 March This article describes the intensified Israeli military assaults in Gaza during nighttime hours, leaving civilians in a state of perpetual fear and exhaustion. It explores the psychological impact of nighttime warfare, particularly on children and displaced families. https://electronicintifada.net/content/when-night-becomes-battlefield/50462 EVENTS There are currently FIFTEEN up to date events related to Palestine and mental health available on our dedicated Events webpage: https://ukpalmhn.com/events/ Here are two examples of events organised by other organisations. You can find these and similar events here Israel-Palestine: Is unresolved group trauma an obstacle for peace? Saturday 29 March from 9:00am– 5:30pm An IGA Open Workshop Institute of Group Analysis, 1 Daleham Gardens, London NW3 5BY Speakers: Gabrielle Rifkind, Dick Blackwell, Sue Einhorn, Arturo Ezquerro and María Cañete This open workshop arises from an article of the same name published in January 2025 by the journal Group Analysis. The article explores how collective trauma shapes both societies, with Palestinians experiencing ongoing psychological harm due to continued occupation and violence. It argues that addressing this asymmetry and the persistent trauma inflicted on Palestinians is crucial for any genuine path toward peace. https://www.groupanalysis.org/post/israel-palestine-unresolved-group-trauma-is-an-obstacle-for-peace Journal article (paid-for): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/05333164241306348 Palestine? Racism? The Ethical Challenges Facing Psychoanalytic Practitioners Friday 11 April at 6.30pm Frontline Club,31 Norfolk Place London W2 1QH (In person and online) Speakers: Dr Samah Jabr: “Voicing the Unspeakable: Psychoanalysis, Ethics, and the Silencing of Palestine” Fakhry Davids: “Psychoanalysts and Gaza: Neutrality as a defence” Chair Prof Lesley Caldwell This event, organised by the Psychoanalytic Voices for Palestine (PvP) group, aims to advance discussion on the ethical responsibilities of psychoanalytic practitioners. In a professional landscape where “analytic neutrality” is often upheld as an ideal, such neutrality can sometimes function as a way of shutting down both individual and organisational responses to political and humanitarian crises. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/palestineracism-ethical-challenges-facing-psychoanalytic-practitioners-tickets-1269040928579 ACTIONS Our Featured Action is available below and also on our dedicated Actions page together with a range of other current actions https://ukpalmhn.com/gaza-crisis/ How to keep defending Palestine after the ceasefire From Dr. Samah Jabr, Former Head of Mental Health Unit, Palestinian Ministry of Health The fight for justice in Palestine doesn’t end with a ceasefire—it only shifts its form. Here’s how we can continue: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/samah-jabr-25509883_how-to-keep-defending-palestine-after-the-activity-7285238091311714304-Sy5a FEATURED CAMPAIGN Write to the Foreign Secretary: Israel must abide by the ceasefire agreement and lift the siege on Gaza A letter writing campaign from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Israel has reimposed a total blockade on the Gaza Strip, with potentially devastating consequences. It is refusing to implement the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, which would see a complete withdrawal of the Israeli military. Instead, it is using the threat of starvation in an attempt to impose new terms, in alliance with the US government. https://palestinecampaign.eaction.online/endgazasiegenow You can find information about more Actions here BOYCOTT, DIVESTMENT AND SANCTIONS (BDS)A founding aim of the UK-Palestine Mental Health Network is to “encourage our colleagues individually and collectively to consider their response to the Palestinian call for boycott, sanctions and divestment (BDS). ”Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land Source: The Guardian Date: 27 February An investigation reveals that Airbnb and Booking.com list rental properties in illegal Israeli settlements on seized Palestinian land. These listings, including luxury villas, are promoted as tourist accommodations despite ongoing conflicts and forced displacements. Activists argue that such activities violate international law and contribute to human rights abuses, urging these companies to cease operations in these areas. https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/feb/27/seized-settled-let-how-airbnb-and-bookingcom-help-israelis-make-money-from-stolen-palestinian-land  From the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement https://bdsmovement.net/Guide-to-BDS-Boycott The UK-Palestine Mental Health Network is one of 24 national mental health networks working under the umbrella of the Palestinian-led Palestine-Global Mental Health Network.  Palestine, Algeria, Australia, Canada Chile Belgium, Brasil Egypt France Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iraq Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States |
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