Hundreds gather for pro-Palestinian protests in Hackney
Demonstrators demanded a ceasefire in Gaza at rallies in Dalston and outside the Town Hall
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‘No place for hate’: Hackney’s deputy mayor sends out message of support to all residents affected by Middle East conflict
Anntoinette Bramble ‘proud’ to see locals of different faiths and views caring for one another
Hackney Council sparks backlash from pro-Palestinian campaigners after removing ‘antisemitic’ graffiti
Palestine Solidarity Campaign condemns Middle East violence as it questions Town Hall’s response to the words ‘Free Palestine’
Protesters demand Hackney Council divest from companies that operate in the ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’
Around 60 people attended the protest organised by Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) with support from Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)
2020: A brutal siege
Local doctor Patrick Bogue on the ‘striking parallels’ between his work in the Gaza strip and tackling coronavirus in the NHS
Hackney to vote on anti-semitism definition opposed by anti-Israel campaigners
IHRA definition adopted by 125 local authorities has seen protests in other boroughs
Elger Esser, Morgenland @ Parasol Unit: celebrating the ‘heavenly luminosity’ of Lebanon and beyond
The German artist uses his hazily romantic photography to add a fresh perspective to portrayals of Middle Eastern landscapes
A Land Without People: founding of Israel is the focus of new play
Playwright Brian Rotman wrote play as an angry response to events in Gaza, basing it on historical archives
Open letter from Hebron
Human rights monitor Chris Venables shares experiences of the West Bank in letter home to Hackney
Hackney Mayor backs Conservative bid to block anti-Veolia deputation
Hackney Labour group splits over decision to prevent local resident from speaking to full council over controversial waste contract