The Lies They Tell- objections to Gaza twinning

When Edinburgh Council discussed twinning with Gaza in August 2022, there was a predictable storm of objections from Zionists horrified at the idea. Through a Subject Access Request, the campaigner who lodged the Council petition, Pete Gregson, obtained the 32 emails the Council had received opposing the bid (note there… Continue reading

EGTA secures first sales of websites to Gaza

The Edina-Gaza Twinning Association (EGTA) is thrilled to announce the first sales of websites to Gaza. A renowned paediatrician in London has ordered two websites, to be built by Gaza Active Tech, headed by Mohammed and Sameh Almadhoun. Both are very excited at the news, which comes at a great… Continue reading

Letters to the Editor

Following the publication by Edinburgh Evening News of their article on Edinburgh Council’s behaviour at Policy Committee on the 30th August, supporters have been writing letters to the editor commenting on the Council’s attitude. [The Eve News article can also be read as a pdf here] NOTE: The fullest explanation… Continue reading

Council Discusses Twinning with Gaza

WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN WHAT DID HAPPEN – UPDATE 11:45am on Tuesday 30th August RALLY WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN The Edinburgh-Gaza twinning petition is now formally listed on the agenda for the Policy Committee meeting at 10am of Tuesday 30th August  See the agenda at https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=135&MId=6466&Ver=4 Twinning is on the… Continue reading

Is our Chief Executive dead-set against twinning with Gaza?

[Before you read this, please read this: Scottish Information Commissioner agrees to investigate Edinburgh Council – Twin Edinburgh with Gaza (twingaza.com)] Also note – the twinning petition was lodged in April 2019; three months later, the Chief Executive persuaded the Councillors to agree that “Edinburgh should not twin with any… Continue reading

Scottish Information Commissioner agrees to investigate Edinburgh Council

On the 22nd June the Scottish Information Commissioner agreed to the request to investigate the City of Edinburgh Council from the petitioner for Gaza Twinning, Pete Gregson. Gregson is unhappy with the way the Council has handled his request for information on his “twinning with Gaza” Council petition and the… Continue reading