Suspension of arms export licenses to Israel is welcome but inadequate and shows that pressure must be maintained. Yesterday’s announcement by Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, that 30 arms export licenses to Israel will be suspended, does not go far enough. The Foreign Secretary has finally accepted that there is a clear risk that UK arms …
New report finds Barclays has substantially increased its financing of arms companies supplying Israel Barclays is financing and profiting from the production of weaponry used in Israel’s genocide in Gaza Barclays now holds over £2 billion in shares of companies whose weapons, components and military technology have been used in Israel’s attacks against Palestinians Barclays …
Thousands of people vow not to bank with Barclays until it ends its complicity with Israeli genocide and apartheid 1500 people collectively close their Barclays accounts today (Friday 9 February) Thousands more pledge never to bank with Barclays, in echo of South African anti-apartheid struggle Barclays is condemned for its financial ties with arms companies …
People from across London gathered at vigil organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign to oppose the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in London The vigil highlighted DSEI’s role in arming Israeli apartheid, and other repressive states around the world This event begins two weeks of protests against DSEI under the banner …