| New Palestine Solidarity Campaign boycott launching on Wednesday 19 March The Don’t Buy Apartheid campaign calls on all individuals, shops, restaurants, and businesses to take two key actions to support the Palestinian struggle for freedom: Boycott Israeli produce like avocados, oranges, herbs and dates. Boycott Coca-Cola and its brands Shweppes, Sprite, Fanta, Innocent, Appletiser, Smart Water and Costa Coffee. Recording of the launch event on Wednesday 19 March https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyZ5DPLWdyQ Campaign details: https://x.com/PSCupdates/status/1899780352979112277 UKPALMHN Solidarity Space Next meeting: Monday 24 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 to attend this meeting. You may want to look at this short video before the meeting #SickFromGenocide https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEgQGsBM304/?igsh=YWI2NHN6cWR4MDFm Israel’s war on Gaza is deliberately targeting children, new UN Report Source: The Conversation Date: 19 March This article highlights that hostilities in Gaza have resumed following a brief ceasefire, during which Israeli forces continued to commit serious violations, including attacks on civilian infrastructure. It references a new UN report suggesting that Israel’s actions in Gaza, particularly the large-scale killing of civilians and destruction of essential services, may amount to genocide under international law. Women and children have been disproportionately affected, facing extreme violence, displacement, and a humanitarian crisis with little access to medical care and basic necessities. https://theconversation.com/israels-war-on-gaza-is-deliberately-targeting-children-new-un-report-252398 The UN Report alleges sexual violence against Palestinians by Israeli forces used as ‘method of war’ Source: UN News Date: 13 March Senior human rights investigators reporting to the UN Human Rights Council alleged on Thursday that sexual and gender-based violence by Israeli security forces against Palestinians – including children – have been increasingly used “as a method of war” following the 7 October 2023 attacks that sparked the Gaza war. https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/03/1161081 Full UN Report : ‘More than a human can bear’: Israel’s systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other forms of gender-based violence since 7 October 2023 https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session58/a-hrc-58-crp-6.pdf‘ Every pregnancy these days is a struggle’: Restoring life-saving healthcare in Gaza Source: UNFPA Date: 10 March The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) reports on the dire state of maternal healthcare in Gaza, where pregnant women face severe risks due to the destruction of hospitals and shortages of medical supplies. Urgent efforts are needed to restore essential reproductive health services. https://www.unfpa.org/news/%E2%80%9Cevery-pregnancy-these-days-struggle%E2%80%9D-restoring-life-saving-healthcare-gaza War in Gaza: The silent psychological suffering of women Source: ActionAid Palestine Date: 13 March This piece highlights the severe mental health impact of the war on women in Gaza, particularly those facing displacement, loss, and trauma. It discusses the lack of psychological support services and the urgent need for mental health care tailored to women’s needs. https://palestine.actionaid.org/news/2025/war-gaza-silent-psychological-suffering-women Lessons on disability justice and Palestine solidarity Source: Shado Magazine Date: 12 March This article explores the intersections of disability justice and Palestinian solidarity, highlighting the impact of occupation on disabled Palestinians. It advocates for a justice-based approach that recognises the unique struggles of disabled individuals under Israeli apartheid. https://shado-mag.com/act/lessons-on-disability-justice-and-palestine-solidarity/ Palestinian children remain deprived of the most essential supplies and services Source: UNICEF MENA Date: 16 March UNICEF highlights the dire situation faced by Palestinian children, who lack access to essential supplies such as food, water, and medical care. The organisation calls for urgent humanitarian intervention to prevent further suffering. https://www.unicef.org/mena/press-releases/palestinian-children-remain-deprived-most-essential-supplies-and-services Chris Hedges : Normalizing Genocide and the New World Order Source: The Sanctuary for Independent Media Date: 13 March (1hr and 40min video) A talk by Chris Hedges examining the erosion of humanitarian law and the global implications of the genocide in Gaza. The discussion, held ahead of his book A Genocide Foretold (2025), explored how the Global North’s violence, particularly amid the climate crisis, increasingly targets the Global South. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1iW2dm48_w 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/ FEATURED EVENT  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/ FEATURED ACTION Find the latest postings from the No Child A Target Campaign on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHUrJUNNJ-c/?img_index=1 Sign the Campaign petition here: https://www.change.org/p/nochildatarget 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  |
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