Israel’s annexation juggernaut unlikely to be stopped - Article by Chris Doyle in Arab News, 19 November 2024

It was only a matter of when. It has always only been a matter of when. For years, Israeli leaders have craved the West Bank. Few hid their desire to annex it either wholly or in large part.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich last week announced plans to annex the West Bank in 2025. There was little pushback in Israel or internationally.

37 organisations including Caabu are calling on the Foreign Secretary to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to respecting the ICJ’s orders and its obligations under the Genocide Convention and the Rome Statute by elaborating on the positive measures it is taking to prevent genocide, including those steps identified in the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur for the OPT

Caabu is among 15 British, Egyptian and international organisations who have issued a joint letter calling on UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to put a hold on any new economic or financial partnerships with Egypt, unless and until British national and writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah is freed.

British government urged to pause financial cooperation with Egypt until UK national Alaa Abd el-Fattah freed

5 November 2024

Caabu Patron Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Director Chris Doyle and Head of Parliamentary Affairs Joseph Willits are among over 250 journalism industry professionals and concerned parties (including over 100 people who work at the BBC) who have signed a joint letter for Gaza, denouncing how broadcasters like the BBC have covered Gaza, and asking broadcasters to recommit to the highest editorial standards with a

Caabu invites you to an online briefing on Lebanon with Maha Yahya, Director of the Carnegie Middle East Center, on Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 6pm (GMT UK time).

We call on world leaders to act urgently to protect UNRWA from the unprecedented and dangerous attacks it faces from the Israeli Government.

Caabu is among over 150 NGOs calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel, and an end to impunity amid a spiralling humanitarian catastrophe and escalating regional conflict.

24 October 2024

Open Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel and End to Impunity amid a Spiralling Humanitarian Catastrophe and Escalating Regional Conflict

Syria facing new crisis due to Israel’s war on Lebanon - Article by Chris Doyle in Arab News, 21 October 2024

With most of the focus today on Israel, Gaza and Lebanon, Syria is one Middle Eastern front that gets scant attention.

Israeli attacks on Syria have been a feature for more than a decade. The Israeli red line was always that it would take action to prevent the transfer of advanced weaponry to Hezbollah.

Caabu issued a joint statement to British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, together with Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and Index on Censorship, expressing concern and calling for full transparency about the nature of enquiries in regards to Zaina Erhaim's application for British citizenship.

18 October 2024

To the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Home Secretary