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End UK complicity in Israel’s war crimes
Type: Campaign briefings
Date: 1 October 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
Israel’s assault on Gaza has killed over 40,000 people, destroyed health systems, and levelled whole towns. Almost the entire population ofGaza has been forced to flee their home, andIsrael […]
Read moreNEW: UK must suspend trade talks and privileges with Israel, NGOs say
Date: 20 September 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
The UK Government must suspend its trade agreement with Israel and ongoing negotiations around a deeper free trade agreement, pending the outcome of a thorough review and the end of […]
Read moreUNGA vote: UK’s abstention shows “complete disregard” for Palestinian suffering, campaigners say
Date: 18 September 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
Commenting on the UK’s abstention on the vote on the UNGA Resolution regarding the Israeli occupation, Tim Bierley, campaigner at Global Justice Now said: By abstaining in this vote, the […]
Read more“Half baked arms embargo” doesn’t go far enough, campaigners say
Date: 3 September 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
Following the UK’s partial suspension of arms exports to Israel, Tim Bierley, campaigner at Global Justice Now said: Under enormous pressure, including legal challenge, the government is waking up to […]
Read moreUK ministers and civil servants could be held liable for Israeli war crimes, barrister says
Date: 21 August 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
Global Justice Now commissioned leading lawyer, Sam Fowles of Cornerstone Barristers, to provide a legal opinion on whether the UK could be in breach of international law for wrongs committed […]
Read more“Anything less than complete ban on arms sales to Israel would extend UK complicity”, campaigners say
Date: 6 August 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
In response to reports the UK has suspended arms export licence applications for Israel pending review, Tim Bierley, campaigner at Global Justice Now said: As Israel continues to commit grave […]
Read moreUK Government “effectively rewarding Israel for its war crimes”, campaigners say following trade announcement
Date: 29 July 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
Responding to today’s announcement by the UK Government that it will restart trade talks with Israel, Tim Bierley, campaigner at Global Justice Now said: The government is effectively rewarding Israel […]
Read moreREACTION ICJ ruling: “Beyond doubt UK should stop arms supply and suspend Israel trade deal”, campaigners say
Date: 19 July 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
Responding to today’s ICJ ruling, Tim Bierley, campaigner at Global Justice Now said: This ruling is damning of Israel’s continuing occupation of Palestinian Territories, confirming it is illegal and amounts […]
Read moreRestoring UNRWA funding “long overdue” but arms sales ban still needed, say campaigners
Date: 19 July 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
Responding to the UK’s restoral of UNRWA funding, Tim Bierley, campaigner at Global Justice Now said: Restoring funding to UNRWA is welcome and long overdue. But while the UK is […]
Read moreForgoing full arms sales ban would “contribute to the incredible suffering of people of Gaza”, campaigners say
Date: 15 July 2024
Campaigns: Palestine
Commenting on David Lammy’s Israel visit, Tim Bierley, campaigner at Global Justice Now said: While David Lammy takes his time pondering over legal documents, it is clear as day to […]
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