Prof. Qumsiyeh is founder and director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History and the Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability. He currently teaches and conducts research at Bethlehem University after previously holding senior positions at Yale University as well as Birzeit University and Al-Quds University in the West Bank.  He has published several books on environmental issues. As a Palestinian biologist and a human rights activist, Prof. Qumsiyeh is uniquely positioned to explore the impact of the Israeli occupation on the natural ecosystems of the West Bank and strategies for protecting its rich biodiversity.

Arranged by West Surrey Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Amnesty International Guildford 

Mazin’s blog: http://popular-resistance.blogspot.com

Those of you who have heard him in the past know that, not only does he have a wealth of knowledge, and a terrific speaker.

Attending the fair will be companies supplying weapons and military technology used in Israel’s militarised repression of Palestinians, this includes Elbit Systems, Rafael, BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin


Who: PSC and Campaign against the arms trade

PSC is supporting Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and Greater Rushmoor Action for Peace in opposing the Farnborough war show. 
West Surrey PSC and local Quakers groups will be represented.

Please come and join us! Any time you have helps add to the protest. Just look for the flags.
Bring banners, flags, posters to say NO to Farnborough International Airshow if you wish.


From 10.30am -11.30am Quakers will be holding a meeting for Worship, candle lighting silent vigil, witness testimony, and speakers.

Time / Location: 9:00-17:00

Peaceful protest from 9.00am till 5.00pm

Assemble from 9am on the public area of the junction of Government House Rd and Queens Gate Rd (near Queens Roundabout), Farnborough
Parking at Napier Gardens GU14 6EF or Peabody Road Car Park GU14 6ER



What is Farnborough International Airshow?

• The show welcomes companies from core sectors across the aerospace industry including makers of planes, helicopters, missiles, drones, satellites/space, components and maintenance.
• This year sees a heavy presence from Arms companies including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Raytheon, Leonardo, Elbit Systems, Rafael and many more.
• Opposition is expected from groups worried about weapons being sold into conflicts around the world, causing death and destruction not least in Yemen and Palestine.
• This is a shop window for the world’s arms dealers.
• Many repressive regimes come to choose weapons.

​For more details 

• https://www.palestinecampaign.org/events/oppose-farnborough-war-show/
• email; [email protected]
• Or see our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GRAWantiwar/

Hope to see you on the 18th!