UK Threatens to Expel 27 Israeli Diplomats if Jerusalem Consulate Shuts
London has told Israel it will expel one Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat whose work at the consulate is terminated, as the closure deadline approaches.
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Burnham Declines to Call Israel’s Gaza Assault Genocide, Says Status Under Consideration
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to describe Israel’s assault on Gaza as genocide, saying the classification remains under consideration, drawing backlash from pro-Palestine advocates and politicians.
UK Police Arrest Over 50 Protesters Opposing Palestine Action Ban
UK police arrested more than 50 people demonstrating in support of the proscribed Palestine Action group outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, with protesters calling for the ban to be lifted.
UK Green Leader Zack Polanski Declares Himself 'Anti-Zionist', Calls Gaza Assault Genocide
Green Party leader Zack Polanski says he is 'anti-Zionist' and describes Israel's assault on Gaza as genocide, becoming the first modern leader of a major British party to make such a declaration.
Australia Drops Support for Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Ahead of Joint Statement
Australia withdrew its support for sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank ahead of a UK-led statement, surprising European diplomats, according to diplomatic sources.
Hundreds to Defy Palestine Action Ban at Burnham's First Labour Party Conference
Hundreds are set to join a silent protest holding signs opposing genocide and supporting Palestine Action, amid mounting calls for Burnham to lift the ban.