Caabu's work advancing Arab-British relations is more vital than ever. This includes taking MPs on delegations to witness first-hand the many pressing issues facing the Middle East, advocating on these issues in Parliament, and speaking to schoolchildren across the UK.
An Early Day Motion (EDM) on the military detention of Palestinian child detainees by Israel has attracted huge levels of support from British MPs. 128 cross-party MPs have signed the EDM (as of 1 February 2017) making it the fifth most supported EDM in the 2017-19 Parliamentary Session.
The EDM was tabled by Britain-Palestine All Party Parliamentary Group Chair, Richard Burden MP, and sponsored by MPs Lisa Nandy, Andy Slaughter, Alistair Carmichael, Tommy Sheppard and Grahame Morris. The EDM reads:
90 Parliamentarians express grave concern about Trump’s Jerusalem decision, call for UK leadership in pursuing peace and for the recognition of the State of Palestine
Richard Burden MP, Chair of the Britain-Palestine All Party Parliamentary Group, has today written to the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson concerning US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of his decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Caabu held its 50th anniversary reception at One Great George Street on Wednesday, 29November. Guests included parliamentarians, ambassadors, and strong supporters of Caabu. The evening celebrated the organisation’s achievement in encouraging and strengthening Arab-British understanding, while outlining the challenges that still lie ahead.
On 6 December 2017, thirteen Caabu delegates spoke in a Parliamentary debate on the effects of Israeli demolitions on Palestinian communities.
Britain must lead united international response to Trump’s reckless move on Jerusalem
7 December 2017
Caabu director, attending the British Council's Hammamet Conference in Tunisia, calls for the UK to boost relations with North Africa.
UK pressure to save Susiya from Israeli plans of demolition and forced transfer must intensify
Caabu urges the Prime Minister Theresa May, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and the Foreign Office to intensify its pressure on Israel to save the Palestinian community of Susiya (and others like it) in Area C of the West Bank from demolition, displacement and forced transfer – which might well constitute a war crime under international law. Caabu welcomes any British Government effort to stop these demolitions but clearly more needs to be done.
