News about Bobby Sands
Gaza war surgeon from Scotland who hailed terrorist behind the murder of an Israeli rabbi as a 'hero' is denied entry to France to speak at Senate hearing on Israel-Hamas conflict
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May 4, 2024
A Gaza war surgeon from Scotland who praised the terrorist behind the murder of an Israeli rabbi as a 'hero' has been denied entry to France. Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah was due to speak at the French parliament hearing on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The medic was placed in a holding zone in the Charles de Gaulle airport and is waiting to be expelled, according to French senator Raymonde Poncet Monge, who had invited him to speak at the senate. France's refusal to allow the British-Palestinian surgeon to enter the country comes just weeks after he was also banned from entering Germany. The French authorities did not give a reason for their decision to bar the doctor from entering.
Now Glasgow Uni's new rector brands the UK part of an 'axis of genocide'
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April 14, 2024
The new rector of Glasgow University claimed the UK is part of an 'axis of genocide' in a speech marking his appointment, the Mail can reveal. Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British-Palestinian medic, was elected with 80 per cent of the student vote. The surgeon sparked fury after claiming last week the university 'colludes in the murder of innocent civilians' because it has shares in arms firms that supply Israel. He also quoted 'immortal [IRA hunger striker] Bobby Sands'. Now it has emerged Dr Abu-Sittah, 55, used the same speech, published in full online at the weekend, to condemn the UK for its role in an 'axis of genocide' in Gaza.
Tribute to a terrorist... rector's tears for Palestine extremist at memorial
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April 13, 2024
Glasgow University is under growing pressure to censure its new rector after a video emerged showing him weeping over the death of a Palestinian terror group leader - whose organisation is accused of participating in the October 7 massacre in Israel. Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British-Palestinian surgeon, was installed in the role after receiving 80 per cent of the student vote. During a speech delivered to mark his appointment on Thursday, he claimed the institution 'actively colludes in the murder of innocent civilians' in Gaza because it has shares in arms companies that supply Israel. He also quoted IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands, who said: 'Our revenge will be the laughter of our children.'
Anger as new Rector claims Glasgow University 'colludes in murder of innocents'
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April 12, 2024
The new rector of Glasgow University has sparked fury after claiming that the institution 'actively colludes in the murder of innocent civilians'. Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British-Palestinian surgeon, won a landslide election for the post, attracting 80 per cent of the student vote. The medic used heavily disputed statistics to claim that Israel is responsible for the deaths of 53,000 Palestinians - and in a speech to mark his appointment as rector he quoted IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands who said: 'Our revenge will be the laughter of our children.'
Germany blocks Gaza war surgeon who hailed terrorist behind the murder of Israeli rabbi as a 'hero' from entering - with the University of Glasgow rector claiming he is being 'silenced' ahead of his talk in Berlin on Palestine
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April 12, 2024
A British-Palestinian surgeon who sparked controversy for his comments on the Israel-Palestine conflict said authorities in Germany had refused him entry on Friday, claiming the government was 'silencing a witness to genocide'. Professor Ghassan Abu Sittah, who received backlash after hailing the mastermind behind the 2018 drive-by killing of Rabi Raziel Shevach as a 'hero', said on Twitter/X he had been 'forcibly prevented' from entering the country to speak at a conference 'about my work in Gaza hospitals'. He was due to attend 'The Palestine Conference. We will put you on trial', an event calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, allegedly targeted by German pro-Israel organisations in recent weeks, inspiring calls for it to be banned.
In a tweet about a pending match, Minnesota United Football Club is considering a grovelling apology after using the word 'divisive' in a tweet
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March 13, 2024
In a tweet relating to an upcoming match, Minnesota United FC has released a grovelling apology after using a 'divisive term' linked to the IRA. The American football team announced the use of the word "tiocfaidh ár lá" in reference to upcoming matches against St Patrick's Athletic FC, which is Irish for "our day will come." Minnesota FC's twin cities have a long tradition of Irish roots, which is why the forthcoming friendly game was supposed to celebrate St Patrick's Day. However, the football team's social media staff committed a blunder in promoting the game by using an expression of sympathy for the IRA.
After the death of hunger striker Bobby Sands, Ireland agonised over how to decline an invitation to Charles and Diana's wedding
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December 27, 2023
Officials in Dublin expressed skepticism about N Ireland president Patrick Hillery's decision to decline the invitation. Mr Hillery and his wife were invited to the wedding on July 29, 1981, and the invitation had to be returned by June 26. State documents issued by the Irish department of foreign affairs this year include a briefing note on how to respond. The note asked whether the response should be released after the Irish general election or would it be 'discourteous' to do so, while also noting that sending a response too soon after the invitation may also be 'discourteous.'