In what looks like a major win for campaigners, Barclays appears to no longer hold shareholdings in Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems. Jasmine Owens / Ethical Consumer* In the past year Barclays has been a key target of Palestinian human rights campaigners because of its investments in a […]
Human Rights
Israel’s war on Palestine: Special Edition
In times of war and genocide, post-truth is imposed. Politicians, governments and mass media make it their main weapon. But the independent media goes against the tide, shows the facts and questions them. In this Special Edition on Palestine, The Prisma publishes the work of a number of independent media, mostly members of the Independent Media Association (IMA) who have covered the issue. We must not stop talking about Palestine.
Gaza: “I am very hopeful that this genocide will end”
Fawzya Alshami is a journalist based in northern Gaza. Here, she shares her experience of living under Israel’s military attack since October 2023. Fawzya Alshami / Nadja* Gaza endures continuous bombardment from all directions: air, sea, and land. The most common form of bombardment is artillery shelling by […]
Can co-ops survive this Israel-Gaza war?
Damage to infrastructure, the deaths of members and leaders, and a squeeze on resources make it difficult for the co-op sector to continue. Anca Voinea / Co-op News* Co-ops are well known for their resilience, particularly in times of crisis – but this resilience is being tested in […]
Palestine Action shut down an Israel-supplying arms company & exposed SNP complicity, too
Palestine Action have shut down the factory of Leonardo, a company directly complicit in Israel’s genocide in Gaza. But also, by default the Scottish government also has a hand in this – as it funded the corporation to the tune of millions. The Canary* The Italian-owned company, Leonardo, is […]