Tag Archives: Sacred Trust of civilisation

Tragedy in Gaza: Britain’s legacy Scotland’s role

Posted on September 2, 2019 by admin

Conference Edinburgh March 2019 Gaza, under Israeli military occupation since 1967, is home to two million Palestinians. Most are there because in 1948, when Britain abandoned its Mandate for Palestine, Gaza gave refuge to Palestinians forced to flee from the … Continue reading →

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The Balfour Declaration and UK recognition of the Palestinian State….

Posted on October 17, 2014 by admin

On Oct 13th 2014 British MPs voted in favour of recognising Palestine as a state alongside Israel. The House of Commons backed the move “as a contribution to securing a negotiated two-state solution” The full motion stated: “That this House … Continue reading →

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Britain’s betrayal of the sacred trust in Palestine, Prof John Dugard

Posted on July 8, 2013 by admin

  British policy towards Palestine for the past 100 years has been informed by two narratives, two visions. The first is the vision of a Jewish state in Palestine, captured in the Balfour Declaration of 1917. The second is the … Continue reading →

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Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations

Posted on July 4, 2013 by admin

In 1922 (Ratified in 1923) Britain acquired from the League of Nations the Mandate to administer Palestine, which required her to implement the Balfour Declaration, and undertake a “sacred trust of civilisation” to advance the welfare of the Palestinian people … Continue reading →

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