Palestinian Solidarity Campaign distances itself from event with terrorist hijacker The PSC now says fundraising event featuring Leila Khaled 'did not clearly fall within the framework of the principles' it believes in

March 7, 2024   

(Jewish News) The Palestine Solidarity Campaign has attempted to distance itself from an event advertised as a fundraiser for its West Midlands branch following an outcry after it emerged the Palestinian plane hijacker Leila Khaled is set to be among the speakers.

But the Birmingham restaurant hosting the £25-a-head event on Friday confirmed to Jewish News that it was still going ahead, despite widespread anger at the appearance, by video link, of Khaled, a former member of the Popular Front who praised those behind the 7 October Hamas terror attack as “freedom fighters.”

The PSC confirmed on Thursday that “the framing of the event did not clearly fall within the framework of the principles” held by the organisation.

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