New poll shows sustained British public support for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of UK arms sales to Israel

17 May 2024

A YouGov poll commissioned by MAP and Caabu has shown that the majority of British people think there should be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and would support the UK ending its arms sales to Israel for the duration of the conflict in Gaza.

A group of NGOs, including Caabu, released a statement on 7 May, in response to Israel's Invasion of Rafah.

Israeli tanks have entered Rafah, taking control from the Palestinian side of the border crossing. Despite Hamas announcing that it accepted a ceasefire, Israel commences its ground invasion of Rafah, the last remaining urban area still standing. 

Joint NGO Statement 

The UK Government has repeatedly asked Israel not to unleash a slaughter in Rafah, Gaza.

UK must lead international response to the Israeli invasion of Rafah and impose full arms embargo on Israel

7 May 2024

World is not prepared for what will happen in Rafah - Article by Chris Doyle in Arab News, 6 May 2024

On 30 April, Caabu hosted a book launch with Christopher Phillips, professor of international relations at Queen Mary University of London, author of Battle for Syria, and co-editor of What Next for Britain in the Middle East? in which he discussed his recent book Battleground: Ten Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East. See below for a recording of the event.

A group of UK Parliamentarians have written to the UK Foreign Secretary, Lord David Cameron ON 30 April 2024, demanding UK action on the forcible evictions from their homes and demolitions, especially in occupied East Jerusalem.  All of the signatories have travelled with Caabu and Medical Aid for Palestinians (and some also with Amnesty UK) on parliamentary delegations which have visited the neighbourhoods of Silwan and Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem. The letter was sent by Caabu board member and Liberal Democrat MP, Rt Hon. Alistair Carmichael.

Access to Gaza vital if there is to be accountability - Article by Chris Doyle in Arab News, 21 April 2024

On 11 April, Caabu Director, Chris Doyle was interviewed on TRT World about the killings of the sons and grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli attack, and the lack of international reaction to these killings.

At Caabu, we have long argued that the UK should not be arming states that have clear contempt for international law and UN Security Council Resolutions. It is a legal and moral conundrum that with one hand we supply Israel with bombs, and with the other supply Palestinians with bread. 

List of Resources on increasing pressure on the UK to halt the transfer of arms to Israel: 

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