The newly formed Irish Anti-Apartheid Campaign calls on Ireland to take action on Israeli apartheid against Palestinians. The coalition, made up of 18 civil society organisations, trade unions and academic experts committed to working collaboratively to end Israeli apartheid against Palestinians, was launched today in Merrion Square, Dublin by Independent Senator Frances Black (centre) at the ‘Tribute Head’ in honour of Nelson Mandela, then the imprisoned leader of the African National Congress, by artist Dan Browne. The coalition comprises the following members; Academics for Palestine, Action Aid Ireland, Afri (Action from Ireland), Amnesty International Ireland, Centre for Global Education, Comhlámh/Comhlámh, Justice for Palestine, Gaza Action Ireland, Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Jews for Palestine, Kairos Ireland, Sadaka-the Ireland Palestine Alliance, SIPTU, TCD BDS, Trade Union Friends of Palestine and Trócaire.