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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-01T15:36:58.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nPro-Palestinian protest organisers have secured a £3million financial war chest after raising vast sums from the sale of flags, scarves and other merchandise linked to the cause.\n\nThe money has been accumulated by the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC), which has dramatically expanded its finances in the past year through a combination of donations, membership fees and online sales.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAccording to details revealed at the group’s annual general meeting earlier this month, income surged by more than £1million last year alone, with a large share generated by merchandise sold through its website, the Telegraph reports.\n\nThe organisation has pledged to use the funds to sustain and expand its programme of mass demonstrations across Britain.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAmong the most popular items sold to supporters are traditional checked keffiyeh scarves, long associated with Palestinian identity, as well as Palestinian flags in red, white, green and black.\n\nThe campaign also sells clothing, posters, olive oil, key rings and decorative items such as candlestick holders, all branded or marketed around Palestinian solidarity.\n\nMore recently, the group has promoted the sale of Palestinian dates, urging supporters to purchase them during Ramadan as part of a boycott of Israeli produce.\n\nSince the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, the PSC has organised more than 30 national pro-Palestine marches, many of them centred on London.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMembership has also grown rapidly, with more than 17,000 people now signed up and paying annual fees of up to £30.\n\nIn return, members are promised regular updates about events in Palestine and campaign activity within the UK.\n\nThe organisation has also benefited from significant donations from supporters based overseas, further swelling its reserves.\n\nCritics have accused the marches of fuelling division, with claims that repeated demonstrations have rendered parts of city centres intimidating or inaccessible for Jewish residents.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Green Party spin doctor DENIES women were raped in October 7 attacks\n  * Ex-MI6 boss slams Keir Starmer for refusing to offer 'full-throated' support to US\n  * Zack Polanski calls to end ‘special relationship’ as he brands US ‘rogue state’ after Iran strikes\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAt their annual general meeting, the scale of the funds was laid bare as leaders outlined plans to continue large-scale demonstrations and increase pressure on political and cultural institutions.\n\nThe meeting was addressed by Jeremy Corbyn, who praised activists for what he described as the scale and impact of the protests.\n\nSpeaking to attendees, he said: “The demonstrations in Britain are some of the biggest in the world in solidarity with the Palestinian people.\n\n“Well done all of you and thank you very much indeed.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n“What our campaign has done is cut through the thin veneer of respectability and democracy that the British establishment likes to surround itself with.”\n\nThe group’s treasurer, John Ellis, told members the £3million balance had been driven largely by donations, membership income and rising merchandise sales.\n\nHe said revenue from merchandise alone rose from £121,000 in 2024 to £298,000 last year.\n\nMr Ellis added that public financial backing had continued despite what he described as “Israel’s genocide in Gaza”.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe PSC currently spends around £1million a year on staff salaries, with a further £850,000 allocated to campaigning and organising activity.\n\nMembers at the meeting also pledged to continue national protests and to challenge Israel’s participation in cultural and sporting events.\n\nAlex Hearn, co-director of Labour Against Anti-Semitism, said the group was responsible for “many of the hate marches which have been characterised by anti-Jewish racism”.\n\nHe said: “It is extremely concerning that this group has amassed so much to fund their campaign of hate, while the authorities seem unable and unwilling to do anything to challenge them.”\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Pro-Palestine demonstrators receive major boost with £3million war chest funded by selling flags and scarves"
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