Do join us at Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) on Monday 16 February (6pm UK time GMT), for this event with Peter Oborne, who will be discussing his book Complicit: Britain's Role in the Destruction of Gaza. More details and registration here: caabu.org/events/caabu...

The Commons is today due to debate the obligation to assess the risk of genocide in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I expressed my disappointment at the time for this vital debate being shortened and the need for proper scrutiny.

Also giving @upscrolled.bsky.social a try. If you're also on there, let's connect! share.upscrolled.com/en/user/4640...

Also giving @upscrolled.bsky.social a try. If you're also on there, let's connect! share.upscrolled.com/en/user/4640...

Please also follow me over on Instagram too @josephwillits : www.instagram.com/josephwillits

If you're an EU citizen, please sign this important European Citizens' initiative to stop EU complicity in Israel's genocide. eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#... It needs 1 million signatures, meeting the required threshold in at least 7 countries, and is open for a year.

On UK complicity in the historic and continued erasure of Palestinians. The Balfour Declaration (one that most of us educated in the UK were never taught about), is a document of historic shame. www.instagram.com/reel/DR0CDip... #Palestine #Gaza

On UK complicity in the historic & continued erasure of Palestinians. The Balfour Declaration is a document of historic shame. UK complicity hasn't just happened in the last few years as Israel is committing genocide, apartheid & ethnic cleansing, it's historic. www.instagram.com/reel/DRxNO3_...

Those opposing genocide against Palestinians (the majority of them seemingly pensioners and the elderly), outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Wednesday. More images here: www.instagram.com/p/DRh-Um8jIK... With arrests made, the absurdity of this law is yet again laid to bare.

Israeli policies of ethnic cleansing against Palestinians, and against communities such as Umm al Khair, are happening in real time and the UK government knows this as well anyone. So why the lack of action? caabu.org/news/news/80...

80 Parliamentarians demand UK government acts to stop Israel's settler violence and dispossession of Palestinians. “The UK must act decisively with its allies to uphold international law & prevent the erasure of communities across the W Bank.” #Palestine caabu.org/news/news/80...

With more than 80 parliamentarians I have signed this letter calling on the Government to stop Israeli settler violence & displacement of Palestinians in communities like Umm al-Khair. The UK has a duty to uphold international law and protect those facing persecution. caabu.org/news/news/80...

80 Parliamentarians demand UK government act to stop Israel's settler violence and forced dispossession of Palestinians in communities like Umm al Khair. caabu.org/news/news/80...

In Shatila in October, one of twelve Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon (three in Beirut) Nakba, forced displacement and ethnic cleansing. See more in this post: www.instagram.com/p/DQCnGOajPt... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/josephwillits/

In Shatila in October, one of twelve Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon (three in Beirut) Nakba, forced displacement and ethnic cleansing. See more in this post: www.instagram.com/p/DQCnGOajPt... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/josephwillits/

Denying entry to British MPs shows how far Israel will go to cover up what is happening in the West Bank. See Caabu's press release on Israel's denial of entry to Dr Simon Opher MP @simonforstroud.bsky.social and Dr @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social on a Caabu delegation. caabu.org/news/news/pr...

There was, until a few minutes ago, a Banksy here on the Royal Courts of Justice www.instagram.com/p/DOVoHlVDMI...

Please also follow me over on Instagram @josephwillits : www.instagram.com/josephwillits/

Israeli apartheid against Palestinians in death as in life, as occupation forces are still holding the body of our friend, Awdah Hathaleen, preventing the community from burying him. Yet his murderer has freely returned to terrorise Umm al-Khair today www.instagram.com/p/DM7qPQYoW0...

Our condolences to the family and loved ones of Awdah Hathaleen, brutally murdered by an Israeli settler in his village of Umm al Khair in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank. A powerful advocate for his community, who spoke to Parliamentarians on several occasions. He will be sorely missed.

My friend Awdah Hathaleen was murdered today by an Israeli settler, in his village, the Palestinian Bedouin community of Umm al Khair. I am heartbroken. Rest in power, Awdah. An Israeli settler (sanctioned by the UK) shot Awdah in the chest. www.instagram.com/p/DMqbmajswn...

Has the UK really learned the lessons of Iraq? Don't count on it Caabu's Head of Parliamentary Affairs @josephwillits.bsky.social writes for @thenewarab.bsky.social www.newarab.com/opinion/has-...

Has the UK really learnt the lessons of Iraq? That it even contemplated joining Israel in attacking Iran, being complicit in its aggression, is staggering as it commits genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, attacks on Lebanon & Syria. Me for @thenewarab.bsky.social www.newarab.com/opinion/has-...

Do join us tomorrow (Monday 23 June at 6pm (BST UK time). Link to register here: caabu.org/events/caabu...

A really excellent and important panel that we're organising at @caabu.bsky.social on war in the Middle East, with four really excellent speakers, Jasmine El-Gamal, Azadeh Moaveni, Dr H.A. Hellyer and Daniel Levy. Join us, and share among your networks. Registration here: caabu.org/events/caabu...

Join us at @caabu.bsky.social on 23 June for this important online panel discussion on war in the Middle East, with Israel's war on Iran & continued genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, with panellists incl Dr H.A. Hellyer, Jasmine El-Gamal & Daniel Levy. Register here: caabu.org/events/caabu...

Join us at Caabu on Monday 23 June at 6pm UK time (BST) for this online panel discussion on war in the Middle East with Jasmine El-Gamal, Dr. H.A. Hellyer and Daniel Levy. More details and registration here: www.caabu.org/events/caabu...

Sanctioning two of Israel’s extremist ministers is welcome, but must go further. As many have highlighted, inc Parliamentarians in this letter, more needed to stop genocide in Gaza & pledged intentions to ethically cleanse Palestinians inc in the West Bank www.caabu.org/news/news/96...

"As Palestinians face violent erasure, inc Israeli imposed genocide, starvation & ethnic cleansing, the UK gov simply is not doing enough, & an increasing number of parliamentarians are also coming to this realisation." See parliamentarians letter to PM Keir Starmer caabu.org/news/news/96...

96 UK Parliamentarians demand sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians www.caabu.org/news/news/96...

We join 20 orgs in a letter to PM Keir Starmer to urgently raise concerns about the ongoing detention of British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, as well as the rapidly deteriorating health of his mother, Laila Soueif. #FreeAlaa Read the letter ⤵️ www.englishpen.org/posts/campai...

A privilege to see Application 39, written by @ahmedmasoud02.bsky.social about Gaza as Palestinians continue to endure Israel’s genocide, starvation, atrocity and siege. Lovely that Gary Lineker came and saw this brilliant play, showing his support and solidarity www.instagram.com/p/DKMbUeNid1...

Please join us today from 6pm opp Downing St for readings in support of Alaa Abd el-Fattah & his mother Laila Soueif, both currently on hunger strike, & call on UK govt for urgent action to #FreeAlaa ❤️ to all the amazing people taking part & the many more who we know would be there if they could.

At @caabu.bsky.social we've taken 161 British parliamentarians to Palestine since 1997 incl current Cabinet members & ministers, party leaders & chairs of select committees. Such delegations are vital, so little wonder at attempts to deny them meeting Palestinians www.instagram.com/p/DIRIyMSCqv...

I spoke with my friend Hassan about living in Homs in 2010 aged 23. I never realised how this time there would define my future. I hold Syria & Syrian friends very dear, hoping for better, for true freedom, justice & accountability for all Syrians. Please listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0ihX...

Please continue to support Caabu this Ramadan, so we can continue to fight for Palestinian rights, and fight to end UK complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Please share: www.caabu.org/news/news/ra...

Governments, inc UK, must end complicity in Israel's genocide against Palestinians, & stop producing F35 jets & all arms responsible for so much death & destruction in Gaza & Lebanon. Important letter org by @caatuk.bsky.social that @caabu.bsky.social is a signatory to caabu.org/news/news/ov...

Over 440 people inc Caabu's Director Chris Doyle & Head of Parliamentary Affairs Joseph Willits have signed a letter demanding UK & int pressure on Israel following an Israeli police raid on the Educational Bookshop in Jerusalem See the full list of signatories here: www.caabu.org/news/news/ov...

Proud to be one of them 📚

Among over 440 people to have signed this, outraged at Israel's arrests of Palestinian booksellers Mahmoud & Ahmad Muna & the attack on the Educational Bookshop in occupied East Jerusalem & the continued campaign of erasure of Palestinians, incl genocidal violence. www.caabu.org/news/news/ov...

British-Egyptian writer, Alaa Abd el Fattah is still unjustly imprisoned in Egypt. Alaa’s mother Laila is on day 137 of her hunger strike. Time is running out. Keir Starmer & David Lammy must secure his release. A privilege for us at @caabu.bsky.social to join her protest at Downing St.

A Palestinian family of 6 in Gaza, scapegoated & demonised by our political leaders after being given refuge in the UK after enduring Israel’s genocide. UK complicity in this genocide with its arms supplies & apologies, worsened by cruel dehumanisation. I'm ashamed and appalled.

Ahmad Muna was released earlier today, and Mahmoud Muna in the last hour - both under house arrest and other restrictive conditions, though the charges against them are obviously fabricated. Even the Israeli judge recognised that the police have no case. When will our complicit governments act?

We called for solidarity when Hungary's govt targeted bookshops over queer stock, & again when feminist bookshops were targeted in the UK, & we relied on solidarity when our own booksellers were harassed into closing: Book lovers must stand together against persecution of ALL book workers!

I just ordered this #FreePalestine

Palestinian booksellers detained in handcuffs by Israel, Mahmoud & Ahmed Muna of The Educational Bookshop in occupied Jerusalem. This can't be set aside from Israel's scholasticide, destruction of libraries, schools, universities in Gaza. The relentless assault to erase Palestinian life & learning

Seeing footage of booksellers in handcuffs is shocking. One of the confiscated book was children’s colouring book, From the River to the Sea. Israel is now waging war on colouring books. I -

We are alarmed and shocked by the arrest and detainment of our author and colleague Mahmoud Muna, along with his nephew Ahmad Muna, owners and booksellers of Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop. Please share our statement below widely.

Our friend Mahmoud Muna has been arrested, he runs bookshops, wonderful places of curiosity and knowledge. With love and solidarity to the Muna family x www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...