Palestine Solidarity Movement

"I've been very distressed in my visit to the Holy Land; it reminded me so much of what happened to us blacks in South Africa. I have seen the humiliation of the Palestinians at checkpoints and roadblocks, suffering like us when young white police officers prevented us from moving about...The current divestment effort is the first, though certainly not the only, necessary move in that direction."
-Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The Palestine Solidarity Movement

Notice

There have been considerable false charges and incorrect information circulating on the internet about the Palestine Solidarity Movement’s (PSM) forthcoming conference and its organizers. Using both quotations pulled from context, as well as outright fabrications, many individuals and organizations are flagrantly engaging in smear campaigns targeting both conference organizers and the movement as a whole.

One organization falsely claims that it has intercepted PSM emails stating that Dyab Abou Jahjah, a fervent anti-Semite, has been invited to take part in our upcoming conference. He has not. This report is a complete and utter fabrication. The PSM has no relationship to Mr. Abu Jahjah. He has not been invited to attend nor has he registered as a participant. Our fourth point of unity states that we oppose racism in all its forms. Mr. Abou Jahjah and those who share his beliefs are not welcome to organize with us and never have been. This is one example of the disturbing lengths some will go to in order to defame and impede the conference.

The accusations of anti-Semitism and links to terror levied against the PSM are not only abhorrent, but also unsubstantiated. We believe that these accusations are nothing more than shameful attempts to stifle academic debate on university campuses throughout the nation on issues involving a just and lasting solution to the Israeli - Palestinian Conflict.

The PSM is currently documenting libelous statements propagated over the internet and through the press for the purpose of taking legal action against any and all individuals / organizations that contribute to the creation and/or dissemination of these lies. An attorney has been consulted and will be filing suit in due time.

Meanwhile, the PSM encourages those interested in learning more about our movement and the non-violent/peaceful strategy of divestment to use this website as a primary source for information. Please consult our FAQ page and/or email our spokespersons at media@palestinesolidaritymovement.org to receive answers to all your questions.

Despite the ill-intentions and illegal actions of those who wish to see violence and conflict continue in Israel/Palestine, this year’s PSM conference at Georgetown University will proceed as scheduled. As always, we invite the public to participate in all our events and witness first-hand the peaceful and anti-racist nature of our movement.

Peace, Salaam, Shalom:

The Palestine Solidarity Movement