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The weekly email with details of What’s on in Glasgow for Palestine during the next 10 days.
(Supported by Scottish Friends of Palestine).
Wednesday 30th Sept. 2026 No. 140
INFORMATION & PERSONAL ACTIONS
Shrinking freedom: Judge Andrew Napolitano has delivered an incredible speech charting the making of the American Presidential Dictator. Bit by bit, the USA people have lost their freedom and are now 'controlled' by Israel. Here in Scotland, like the UK, we have already lost many similar 'rights', but the Scottish Government has imposed one of the most egregious constraints on the Scottish people, with no parliamentary debate. That is the Scottish Government's adoption of IHRA, which has the sole purpose of silencing criticism of Israel, despite the Scottish Government's own Bracadale Review finding that it is people who have rights, not countries. If you can do one thing this week, listen to Judge Andrew Napolitano
Online shopping: A personal effort from Morag, a long-time Palestine activist who is again running her online pop-up shop this year to support Palestinian artisans from Hebron and Bethlehem. Stock ranges from stunning hand-carved olive wood chess sets, artisan silver jewelry, and handmade embroidered dresses. Shop here
Suspend Israel from the UN is the call from the Palestine BDS coordinating committee. Sign here
BDS success: In May, Glasgow BDS joined other UK BDS groups in responding to the call from Nurses 4 Palestine and UKHPRC, for the Royal College of Nursing to cut commercial ties with Teva UK, and end Teva’s sponsorship of the upcoming RCNi Nursing Leadership Summit. And the RCN have now done just that!! More
ASLEF answers SPSC call to exclude Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A. (CAF) from the companies invited to tender for ScotRail work because of CAF’s listing in the United Nations database of complicit businesses. Join the call by writing to the Scottish Government and ScotRail here
Striding for justice, hope, and Palestinians. Support Glasgow activist, Amira Sayyad, as she virtually walks the length of Palestine in support of MAP. Here
International law-breakers: UN lists the world’s complicit businesses here
The call for justice: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Always: As there are so many recurring items, these are now shown on a separate page here,
EVENTS IN DATE ORDER
Under Fire: My Family's Escape from Gaza and The Cost of Leadership tells the story of the month-long nightmare when Scotland's then First Minister, Humza Yousaf, got a call from Gaza on the morning of 7 October 2023. His wife's parents, Elizabeth and Maged, had been visiting the Palestinian territory to see Maged's sick mother. Now, they were caught in Israel's bombardment. 1900 Tue 29 Sept. More and Tickets
MENA welcome: Whether you’re from MENA or not, you are welcome! Come along to their first icebreaker to meet new people, catch up with friends and get to know the society. And it’s free entry!! Doesn’t get much better!! Glasgow University Middle Eastern & North African Society. 1800 Thu 1 Oct. More CTT 743, James McCune Smith Learning Hub. University Ave, G12 8QW
Funoun Scotland Festival by Marsm Scotland! Over three days, Funoun Scotland Festival brings together an eclectic programme of music, film, dance, visual art, poetry, discussions, henna art, drag performance, and community activities, celebrating the richness, diversity, and creativity of the SWANA artistic landscape. The Boardwalk, Mono & Cottiers. 2–4 October. More
Free Dr Abu Safiya and colleagues! They save lives. Now they need us to stand for theirs. Dr. Abu Safiya and fellow health professionals, along with thousands of Palestinians, are being detained without charge or trial. UK-wide action: Health Workers 4 Palestine. Bring your colleagues. Stand with us. Join us at Buchanan Steps, 17:30 to 18:00, Fri 2 Oct.
Seeds of Hope: A Feminist Requiem Concert by Penny Stone. Includes a contribution from Palestinian poet-dancer Nada Shawa. Open to all. Doors open at 1900. Concert runs from 1930 to 2100 Sat 3 Oct. with no interval. University of Glasgow Chapel, Chapel Corridor (South), West Quadrangle, G12 8QQ. Tickets
Olive Tree is selling beautiful Palestinian crafts at Langside Parish Church Harvest Festival. 1000 Sun 4 Oct. Finn's Place, 167 Ledard Rd, G42 9QU
Meet Daoud Nasser from Tent of Nations: A Palestinian farmer and founder of the community-building project 'Tent of Nations'. Learn about his pursuit of peace and justice and struggle to keep hold of his family farm in the hills above Bethlehem against the incessant onslaught of encroaching Israeli ‘settlers’. 1500 Sun 4 Oct. Govan & Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Rd, 51 2YL. Free event (donations welcome). No booking required
3 YEARS OF GENOCIDE RALLY: University of Glasgow Justice for Palestine Society. 1300 Wed 7 Oct. Library Hill. Hillhead Street, G12 8PX
Funeral of Naomi Junnor: Naomi dedicated a huge part of her life to campaigning for Palestine and was present at many events over the past three years. Her funeral takes place at 1400 Fri 9 Oct. at the Hurlet Crematorium, Glasgow G53 7TH. The funeral will be broadcast for those who can’t attend in person. Login PIN - 932-2149
“We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians". Nelson Mandela, 1997. The Glasgow Nelson Mandela Memorial statue unveiling is on at 1600 Fri 9 Oct. at Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow. (163 Buchanan St, G1 2JX)
Paisley Gaza protest against AI-powered Genocide. Speakers • Music • Poetry • Stalls • Exhibition • Plus the Hind Rajab installation. Paisley For Palestine. 1030 Sat 10 Oct. County Sq, just outside Gilmour Street Station.
Dismantle Zionism: Scottish National March For Palestine. Assemble at The Foot of the Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2DF (next to The Royal Scottish Academy) and march to the Scottish Parliament. By Edinburgh Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee. 1300 Sat 10 Oct.
Do Genocides Have an Ending? Join MSJI Press for a solidarity book launch of Dr Ali Tahrawi’s Do Genocides Have an Ending? in Glasgow, featuring readings from the book and a timely community conversation with Dr Ayo Khalil (Moiett). Written from the emergency rooms of the Gaza genocide, this book is the urgent first-hand testimony of a Palestinian doctor at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Dr Tahrawi documents the systematic collapse of Gaza’s healthcare system. 1800 – 2100 Sat 10 Oct. Many Studios, 3 Ross St., G1 5DS Tickets
In support of Lajee Celtic, The big cynic pub quiz. 1930 Fri 16 Oct. McNeills, 106 Torrisdale Street, G42 8PH. Tickets
The remarkable Dr Philippa Whitford, ex MP, brings to Glasgow the reality of her 35-year connection with Gaza, providing services to breast cancer patients. She connects with people who have no knowledge of breast cancer, no knowledge of Gaza, no knowledge of Westminster; and also those who are experts in one or all of these fields. 1915 Thu 22 Oct. Lecture Theatre, St Andrews Building, University of Glasgow, School of Education, 11 Eldon St. G3 6NH Free but ticketed
Zionism v. Palestine: The long-planned Israeli deletion of Land, Peoples, Monuments, Traditions and Soul. Dr Claudine Dauphin, leading International French Professor of Archaeology, who specialises in Middle East Studies, with a strong personal interest in Palestine and its people, shares her unparalleled experiences. In Israel, DNA tests can only be used for medical & forensic purposes. The use of DNA analysis for ancestral searches is forbidden. However, answers can be found in archaeology – one of the reasons why Gaza has been obliterated. By Scottish Friends of Palestine. 1400 Sat 24 Oct. Renfield Centre, 260 Bath St. G2 4JP More and Tickets This event had originally been planned for February, but was postponed because of illness. February tickets remain valid.
Halloween Bash: Raise Hell, Raise Money! Come spooky, come spectacular. DJs and dancing to celebrate Samhain and raise money for Mutual Aid in Palestine, Sudan and Congo. 1930 Sat 31 Oct. West Of Scotland Cricket Club, 40 Peel St., G11 5LU Tickets
‘Zifzafa’ exhibition: Lawrence Abu Hamdan’s eclectic mix of media in a multichannel audiovisual installation, performance and video game, which demonstrates the effects of noise pollution because of Israeli military bombardments, as well as the destruction of the natural environment across the wider region. 30 Aug. to 17 Oct. The Common Guild, 5 Florence St. G5 0YX More
Little Steps for Palestine 2026: Join team FOA Glasgow for the children’s walk for freedom! Hundreds of children across the country will be walking 3 miles to raise vital funds in support of Palestine and Masjid Al Aqsa. 1030 Sun 15 Nov. Bellahouston Park, G41 5BW. Register (£5 fee)
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While Scottish Friends of Palestine issue this on the basis of the above being Palestine-related events in Glasgow, it does so without necessarily supporting or endorsing any of these individual events. You received this because at some point, we have been in touch about Palestine. (Edited by David Myles)
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