The Latest Breaking News from Palestine

Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty gives statement after terrorism charge

The award-winning Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty has given a statement following his arrest and charge under terrorism laws ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2025

The Last Dinner Party and Vampire Weekend condemn festival after Mary Wallopers’ set pulled over Palestine flag

Victorious festival organisers apologised for cutting off the Irish band after they led chants to ‘free Palestine’, and said they would donate to humanitarian relief efforts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025

Mass music festival boycott in UK after band's set cut short over Palestine flag

Several bands pulled out from the Victorious music festival over the weekend, in some cases just hours before their scheduled performances. They were standing in solidarity with the Irish folk group The Mary Wallopers, who had their set cut short for displaying a Palestinian flag.

Euronews · Aug 25, 2025

Pro-Palestine protesters fill the streets in cities and towns across Australia after Gaza famine declaration

‘The difference between my kids and those kids in Palestine is geography,’ one attendee says, as thousands turn out for marches

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2025

Government to ‘feel the pressure’ after Gaza protests, says Greens leader – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2025

Bands boycott festival after group claim they were ‘cut off’ over Palestine flag

The bands pulled out of the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth after The Mary Wallopers claimed they were ‘cut off’ for displaying a Palestinian flag.

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2025

Thousands flood cities demanding action on Palestine

Hundreds of thousands of protesters across Australia have called for greater sanctions against Israel and an end to its bombardment and occupation of Palestine.

AAP · Aug 23, 2025

Irish folk band 'cut off' during festival for displaying Palestine flag

IRISH folk band The Mary Wallopers have said they were “cut off” during a performance at a UK music festival for displaying a Palestine flag on…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2025

Bank urged to unfreeze Scottish pro-Palestine group's account by 70 organisations

MORE than 70 trade unions, charities, and community groups have called for a Scottish pro-Palestine groups bank account to be unbanned ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2025

Pro-Palestine march changes route after bridge ban

Activists have bowed to police pressure and abandoned plans to march across a major bridge as part of a national day of action against the war in Gaza.

AAP · Aug 21, 2025