International🌐 Available in EnglishSeptember 28, 2026
Palestinian embassy urges UK action to end Israel’s occupation
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The Palestinian embassy in London called on Britain to take urgent action to end what it described as Israeli unlawful occupation, welcoming recent positive shifts in British policy. The appeal follows London's announcement of sanctions on Israeli goods from illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian embassy in London has called for “urgent action, accountability, and an end to Israel’s unlawful occupation” as it welcomed “recent shifts in UK policy”.
The appeal follows Britain’s announcement of sanctions on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel responded by closing the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem.
In its post on X, the embassy shared footage of diplomat Marwan Yaghi speaking in Liverpool ahead of the Labour Party conference. Arise Festival and Labour Palestine organised the meeting.