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Handshake in Damascus: OPCW chief Fernando Arias with Ahmad al-Sharaa
A series of meetings in Damascus last week has raised hopes that the full extent of Syria’s chemical weapons activity under the Assad regime will finally be revealed.
A delegation from the OPCW, the global… Read more
An advertisement containing the word "genocide" has been removed from a billboard in London after pro-Israel lawyers claimed it posed a threat to public order.
The objection came from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) which campaigns against “attempts to undermine, attack and/or… Read more
Activists say the Gaza war is "inextricably linked" to the climate crisis. Undated photo by CJC
Twelve charities concerned about the environment are the latest targets of a pro-Israel organisation which tries to silence support for Palestinians with threats of legal action. UK… Read more
A youth theatre in Brighton is the latest victim of bullying by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), a lawfare organisation that tries to stifle support for the rights of Palestinians by threatening legal action (previous reports here and here).
ThirdSpace Theatre runs drama classes in Brighton and the… Read more
One of the exhibits in the "Unbroken Threads" exhibition
A group of pro-Israel lawyers have succeeded in getting references to genocide removed from the publicity for a Palestine-related art exhibition. This is the latest in a long series of interventions by UK Lawyers for Israel… Read more
By Brian Whitaker
Published 17 September 2024
The Gaza war has long tentacles. In Britain, art galleries and concert halls are becoming part of the battleground. Cultural events that give voice to Palestinians or support their right to nationhood are under attack from pro-Israel… Read more
Lord Carlile, a prominent Jewish member of the House of Lords, has resigned as a patron of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), a controversial activist group which uses its members’ legal skills to combat “attempts to undermine, attack and/or delegitimise Israel, Israeli organisations, Israelis and/or… Read more
The Voices of Resilience show is described as an evening of testimonies reflecting upon the resilience of Palestinians in Gaza, accompanied by traditional Arabic music
The Barbican Centre in London is the latest recipient of threatening letters from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) — an… Read more
British foreign secretary David Lammy with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in July
Friday was Mark Smith’s last day as a British diplomat and he said goodbye to colleagues in a humdinger of an email accusing his former employer of complicity in Israeli war crimes.
“Each day… Read more
Last week the so-called “High Level Military Group” — consisting mainly of retired officers whose speciality is whitewashing the Israeli army — sent a 10-page memo to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The court is currently weighing up an application from its chief prosecutor to issue… Read more
ARAB ART ONLINE: Susan Hefuna: Al Sabr Gamil (Patience is Beautiful) 2007. Ink stained on wood 140 x 170 cm. More information | Click to enlarge
