"Aberdeen Trades Union Council condemns the decision
by the Aberdeen Hilton Treetops Hotel to host a "Shalom - A Taste of
Israel" event, on 2nd November 2016 organised by the Confederation of
Friends of Israel Scotland and StandWithUs UK.
Although it is dressed up as a cultural event, we believe
the "Taste of Israel" event is nothing more than an explicit attempt
to whitewash the crimes of the Israeli state. The organisers of the event have
strong links with the state of Israel. For example, StandWithUs UK work
in close partnership with the Israeli embassy to counter pro-Palestinian
advocacy and campaigning work.
Aberdeen Trades Union Council has a strong legacy of
fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people and opposing their oppression
and occupation by the State of Israel.
We support the Scottish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign's
call on politicians of all parties to boycott this event and have urged our
members to join the protest."
Aberdeen Trades Union Council
Kate Ramsden, ATUC President said, "ATUC has a proud history of standing up for human rights and against oppression and occupation. We are fully behind the Palestinian call for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and we call on Aberdeen Hilton Treetops Hotel to cancel this Brand Israel event."
