Connecting London with Palestine, Kennington with Bethlehem
To celebrate a special birthday of one of our members we held an on-line Quiz Night in June to raise funds for up-coming projects of the Aida Youth Centre. More than 32 teams took part and raised in the region Read More …
BBC HARDtalk interviews with Husam Zomlet Head of the Palestyinian Mission to the UK and Danny Danon, outgoing Israeli Ambassador to the UN on the issue of the proposed annexation of Palestinian land. June and July 2020
Members of the Kennington Bethlehem Committee add their voices to others deeply concerned about the Annexation of Palestine. The coalition government in Israel has put forward, with the support of the Trump administration, its plans for annexation of the illegally Read More …
A few months we wrote about an emerging project from Bethlehem. Now we can bring you further news of the The House of Bread, a bakery project that aims to support and provide opportunities for women from all over the Read More …
This month we have started a new project. Children in Kennington and pupils from Archbishop Sumner School, Kennington were invited to write diaries of their ‘lockdown’ experiences. We plan to share these with our friends in the Aida Refugee Camp Read More …
One of the activities that the Aida Youth Center funds and develops is their orchestra. During lockdown we heard how they had played from the rooftops and balconies of the camp. We now have some video of the musicians, of Read More …
Today eight members of our committee met with our friend Anas Abu Srour from the Aida Youth Centre, Bethlehem. It was so good to have a first-hand account of life today in Bethlehem. Listen to clips of what Anas Read More …
While it is not possible to meet in person, Palestine Solidarity Campaign have prepared an expert panel to brief MPs on the illegality of Israeli settlements, and to push for a complete UK ban on trade with them. They will Read More …
Kennington Cross may seem strangely quiet during these days of lockdown but every midday the silence is broken. The bells of St Anselm’s are rung daily “to remind us of God and each other”. It is all part of St Read More …
The situation in Bethlehem is extremely concerning as the effects of lockdown continue to bite. With the tourism industry on hold for the moment and employment outside the city extremely restricted, many families have seen their incomes badly affected. Read More …
