Ishan Crawford

A group of activists and trade unionists in Scotland have launched a campaign to stop the supply of weapons and military equipment from Scottish factories to Israel. The campaign, called Stop Arming Israel, aims to expose the complicity of Scottish companies in the Israeli occupation and oppression of Palestinians, and to pressure them to end their contracts with the Israeli military. The role of Scottish companies in the Israeli war machine According to the campaign, several Scottish companies are involved in the production and export of arms and military technology to Israel. These include Leonardo, Raytheon, Thales, and Chemring. These…

The recent escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas has drawn international attention and condemnation. The conflict, which began on November 10, 2023, has claimed the lives of more than 200 people, mostly Palestinians, and injured thousands more. The world media has portrayed the war as a result of Hamas firing rockets at Israeli cities, provoking a harsh response from the Israeli military. However, there is more to the story than meets the eye. In this article, we will explore some of the underlying factors and motivations that have fueled the war and why the media is not telling you…

The BBC has issued an apology after it admitted to making ‘editing errors’ in a report on the recent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. The report, which aired on BBC World News on November 27, 2023, showed footage of a building being destroyed by an Israeli missile, but failed to mention that the building was used by Hamas as a media centre and a weapons store. The report and the errors The report, titled ‘Gaza: The children who have seen too much’, was part of a series of stories on the impact of the conflict on the civilians in Gaza, especially…

Leaders of international education gather in Scotland The city of Edinburgh is hosting the Going Global 2023 conference, a prestigious event that brings together leaders of international education from across the world. The conference, organised by the British Council, will take place from Monday 20 to Wednesday 22 November 2023 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The theme of this year’s conference is Going Global Edinburgh: Towards sustainable, scalable and equitable partnerships in tertiary education. The conference aims to explore how partnerships in higher education can contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, address the challenges of the post-pandemic recovery, and foster innovation and excellence in teaching, research and…