Nigel Goodrich, a retired head teacher (not Jewish), has been an ardent supporter of Israel to the extent that he founded 12 “Friends of Israel” groups throughout Scotland. I got to know him when I learned that he had travelled from his home near Dumfries to Glasgow to help protect an Israeli stall holder selling Dead Sea Cosmetics in the Braehead Centre, against the threatening loud mouthed individuals from SPSC (Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign) one of whom splashed some irritant liquid on the face of an assistant and as a result some members of that group were subsequently arrested by the police and charged with a public order offence plus assault. I wanted to congratulate Nigel personally and as a result made contact with him. He now makes frequent visits to Israel and has visited me here. In fact he’s bringing a Christian group here this weeks to tour the holy sites and I shall be meeting him here on Thurs evening here in Netanya.
One of his groups “Glasgow Friends of Israel” openly stands on a Pro Peace platform. “Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestinian-Pro Peace” is their banner headline above their kiosk in Buchanan St on a Saturday where they station themselves to talk to the public, amongst whom they have found many who support their viewpoint.
Here is a report by founder member Nigel Goodrich... ( and see later the video featuring Nigel )
On Saturday January 6 members of the public were shocked when a man shouted “Hitler should have gassed the lot of you” at the Glasgow Friends of Israel peace stall. The man had attended a rally minutes earlier organised by the vile Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
A two-year investigation into their activities by Jewish Human Rights Watch revealed that up to 40% of their supporters who post on the SPSC Facebook page regularly post anti-Semitic and/or Holocaust-denying comments. The secretary of the SPSC, twice-convicted criminal Mick Napier, has refused to call out these haters and thus is complicit in accommodating, nurturing and encouraging behaviour which is injurious to community cohesion and puts the Jewish community at risk.
As respected journalist Alex Massie wrote in the Sunday Times, “no decent person should associate themselves with the SPSC”. This latest criminal episode eloquently confirms Alex’s assessment.
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More hatred on the SPSC Facebook Page...
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SPSC adding incitement only three minutes after this hate-post appeared.
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On Thursday January 4th the following was posted on the Facebook page of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign:
“I’m sick of this shit and all the useless fucken talking..just shoot these Zionist dogs now, organize weapons to be sent to the Palestinian people so they can fight back…”
Instead of removing the post without comment, or distancing themselves from the clear call to murder Jews, the SPSC quickly posted the flagrant reply:
“Are you sick enough of the crimes to do something about it?”
This is a clear and unambiguous incitement to violence. We consider this to be a serious hate crime and have reported it to the police and other bodies.
The SPSC continues to attract, encourage and nurture vile racists whose behaviour, like that of its secretary Mick Napier, is criminal.
COFIS (Confederation of Friends of Israel) will continue to report all such examples of Ant-Semitic hate-crimes to the police and expose the SPSC for what it is: a nasty, delinquent caucus wanting the liquidation of the democratic Jewish state.
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COFIS believes that the hatred and anti-dialogue perpetrated by disreputable groups such as the SPSC make no contribution towards peace and should be exposed for what they truly are.
By contrast COFIS believes in dialogue between those who are sincere about planning a shared future and living together peacefully. We call this 'coexistence'.
We have put on four peace festivals which promoted this vision, the most recent being the highly successful second International Shalom Festival at the Edinburgh Fringe. One of our strongest supporters is the founder of 'Pro Israel, Pro Palestinian Pro Peace', Judy Weleminsky, who is also a major sponsor. Judy commissioned a series of films which tells the story of how the International Shalom Festival has countered the hatred of the SPSC.
You can see the full 23 minute version here. (Ctrl+click)
Our sincere thanks to Judy, and the two filmmakers Deb and Christy, a Palestinian.
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COFIS supports the excellent work of the Israel Britain Alliance. IBA Director and Scot Michael McCann, a former MP, writes
Despite being responsible for terror attacks across the globe and in particular seeking to kill Jewish people as a number one priority, the UK Government allows Hezbollah to be promoted freely in our country. The Hezbollah flag has the first letter of Allah reaching up to grasp an assault rifle.
People are walking down our streets with this flag celebrating terrorism and mocking our democracy.
A group of 15 brave cross-party MPs led by Joan Ryan have secured a debate in the House of Commons Chamber to call on the Government to ban Hezbollah. The debate will take place on 25 January.
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