Thu 1-May-2025

Britain

Britain to increase aid to UNRWA

Britain announced on Tuesday that it would increase its aid to UNRWA the UN agency for “Palestinian refugees.”

Britain pledges commitment to continue supporting UNRWA

Britain Sunday affirmed its commitment to continue to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) following the US decision on Friday to cull all funding to the agency.

84 British groups criticize attempts to silence discourse on Palestine

A total of 84 British black Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) organizations came out strong on attempts in the United Kingdom to silence discourse on Palestine particularly those critical of Israel and its racist policies against Palestinians.

Britain calls for independent probe into Gaza deaths

Britain's foreign minister Boris Johnson called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to initiate an independent probe into the deaths of over a hundred Palestinians by Israeli troops during The Great March of Return on the Gaza border over the past months.

Iftar gathering in UK in support of Palestine

The 4th annual Iftar gathering for Palestine was held on Saturday in London at the Harrow Leisure Centre and attended by around 700 members of the Palestinian community as well as those in solidarity with the Palestinian cause from other ethnicities. The event was organized by Palestinian youth group 'Olive' and the Palestinian Forum in Britain (PFB).

26 Student societies ask Britain to end arms sales to Israel

Twenty-six Palestine student societies at UK universities have issued a statement demanding the UK government to stop arms sales to Israel and denouncing the massacre of unarmed protestors in Gaza.

Britain calls for improving humanitarian situation in Gaza

Britain has called on all besieging parties to improve the humanitarian situation in the embattled Gaza Strip.

Hamas: Prince Charles intent to join Israel 70th anniversary shameful

The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas condemned in the strongest terms the British Crown Prince’s projected participation in an Israeli celebration marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Israeli occupation entity.

British journalist calls for halting British arms sales to Israel

A writer for a noted British online newspaper has urged its country to reconsider its arms sales to Israel to avoid being involved in violating the international law noting that its military and security equipment is used to suppress peaceful protesters.

Events to be held in Britain to support Palestinian right of return

A consortium of major British pro-Palestine organizations has decided to hold a series of events and popular activities to support the Palestinian right of return and protest Israel’s killing of protesters last Friday in the Gaza Strip.