-
Fundraiser for Palestine

Community Lunch, Film & Workshops 12.30 – 14.30, Tuesday 11th November Maxwell Centre, Carnegie Street, Dundee, DD3 7EW. For more info.
-
Mary Henderson – Rock of DNTA

We are very sad to report that Mary Henderson – a vital member of DNTA for many years, died peacefully on Wednesday 8th October aged 91, surrounded by family. Her main contribution to our work started when she went to Nablus in March 2004 as part of a small official delegation charged with reviving the…
-
Art Workers for Palestine – Family & Film Events

On 1st & 2nd November, Art Workers for Palestine have organised a programme of events in solidarity with Palestine including films and craft events for children and families. They will take place at ScrapAntics Wellgate. Let us know you’re coming by booking free tickets with optional donation to the Sameer Project. Full event details on Eventbrite via the…
-
Palestinians need a just settlement

DNTA is a member of the Britain Palestine Friendship and Twinning Network (BPFTN). The BPFTN has issued the following statement in response to the UK government’s recognition of the State of Palestine BPFTN Statement – UK recognition of the State of Palestine – 21st September 2025 While the BPFTN welcomes the UK government’s recognition of the…
-
Dundee City Council backs sanctions on Israel

Earlier this week, Dundee City Council unanimously passed the following motion and amendment about Nablus and Gaza with no speakers against. Mike Whitehead was allowed to speak to the motion on behalf of DNTA. The motion from Labour councillor, Wendy Scullin, read: This council condemns the increasing attacks on our twin city of Nablus at…
-
Dundee makes headlines in the UAE

We were approached by a reporter from “The National” – an English language publication in the UAE (not to be confused with the Scottish paper of the same name!). They included many of our contributions in a long feature. Inspired by and including news about the V&A exhibition, they covered the twinning with Nablus and many…
-
Maxwell Centre: Gig in the Garden

The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie Street, Dundee, DD3 7EW 11am – 1pm; Saturday 30th August 2025 Music, refreshments and a plant sale. There will also be a bake sale with proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians. DNTA will have a stall selling Zaytoun products from Palestine and Palestinian embroidered handicrafts.
-
Daybreak in Gaza – Stories of Palestinian Lives and Culture:

Come join us for this event with the editors, Mahmoud Muna & Matthew Teller discussing their book . 6pm on Wednesday 13th August 2025 Unite The Union building, 110 Blackness Road, Dundee, DD1 5PB Get tickets here This is Gaza. A place of humanity and creativity, rich in culture and industry. A place now utterly…
-
The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing

Dundee premiere of Theo Panagopoulos’ BAFTA-nominated short film Saturday 26 July from 5pm to 6:30pm, Generator Projects, Dundee Synopsis When a Palestinian filmmaker based in Scotland unearths a rarely-seen Scottish film archive of Palestinian wild flowers, he decides to reclaim the footage. This tender film essay questions the role of image-making as a tool of…
