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Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding)

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The Council for Arab British Understanding works to advance Arab-British relations through its support for international law, human rights and democracy. www.caabu.org

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Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · 22d

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.

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Simon Opher @simonforstroud.bsky.social · 23d

🧵 3/3... in Jerusalem in addition to Palestinian human rights organisations.

It is very regrettable that Israeli authorities prevented them from seeing first-hand the challenges facing medical facilities in the region and hearing the British government’s assessment of the situation on the ground.

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Simon Opher @simonforstroud.bsky.social · 23d

🧵 2/3... humanitarian work of a range of organisations including Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) in the occupied West Bank. Dr Simon Opher and Dr Peter Prinsley, both respected medical professionals, were travelling as part of the delegation which was also due to meet British diplomats...

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Simon Opher @simonforstroud.bsky.social · 23d

Two British MPs, members of a Parliamentary delegation to the occupied West Bank, have been denied entry into Israel.

The purpose of this visit, organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU), was to enable Members of Parliament to witness the vital medical and
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Dr Peter Prinsley MP @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social · 23d

A joint statement from Dr Peter Prinsley MP and Dr Simon Opher MP:

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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · Sep 3

By omitting Israel’s history of crimes and discrediting Palestinian voices, the BBC’s Gaza coverage has failed journalistic integrity, writes @caabu.bsky.social's Malaka El Gammal 🔗 www.newarab.com/opinion/bbcs...

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Aug 4

The attached paper analyses how the Israeli genocide in Gaza has been covered by the BBC and where it fell short in covering international law and its institutions, Israeli war crimes, and historical and legal context of Israel-Palestine.

www.caabu.org/news/news/bb...

BBC Coverage of Gaza: Does it meet its editorial policy on accuracy and impartiality?

Over the last few months, Caabu has been monitoring BBC coverage of Gaza and whether it meets its editorial guidelines on accuracy and impartiality. The attached paper analyses how the Israeli genocid...

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Aug 4

Over the last few months, Caabu has been monitoring BBC coverage of Gaza and whether it meets its editorial guidelines on accuracy and impartiality.

www.caabu.org/news/news/bb...

BBC Coverage of Gaza: Does it meet its editorial policy on accuracy and impartiality?

Over the last few months, Caabu has been monitoring BBC coverage of Gaza and whether it meets its editorial guidelines on accuracy and impartiality. The attached paper analyses how the Israeli genocid...

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Aug 4

BBC Coverage of Gaza: Does it meet its editorial policy on accuracy and impartiality?

caabu.org/news/news/bb...

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 29

Palestinian communities continue to face unprecedented levels of violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers, trying to forcible dispossess and ethnically cleanse them. Places such as Umm al Khair know acutely and devastatingly the impact of policies of apartheid and military occupation.

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 29

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.

Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jul 28

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.

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Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 23

Over 100 international NGOs including Caabu issued a statement urging governments to act to end Israel's mass starvation in Gaza: open all land crossings, restore the full flow of food and aid, end Israel's siege and agree to a ceasefire now.

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Over 100 international NGOs and aid organisations call on governments to end Israel's mass starvation in Gaza

Over 100 international NGOs and aid organisations including Caabu issued a statement urging governments to act to end the mass starvation in Gaza: open all land crossings; restore the full flow of foo...

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 22

The UK Government's actions on Palestine are still at odds with public opinion and international law. When will it impose a total arms embargo on Israel, economic sanctions and a complete ban on trade with settlements?

See our latest @yougov.co.uk poll here:
www.caabu.org/news/news/ca...

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

16 NGOs including Caabu called on the UK government to end its complicity in violations of Palestinian rights and help bring the occupation to a rapid end, marking a year since the ICJ issued its Advisory Opinion that Israel’s entire presence in the OPT is unlawful.

www.caabu.org/news/news/16...

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

Caabu's Malaka El-Gammal explains the background to the UK government's failure to publish its response to the ICJ opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory, and why 112 politicians have demanded in a Caabu letter why this must happen.

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Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

81% of respondents who opposed Israel’s actions in Gaza (55%) consider these actions to constitute a genocide. The 55% opposition to Israeli actions is an 9 percentage point increase on a Caabu/Medical Aid for Palestinians poll in February 2025, when 46% opposed. /6

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

While 67% believe that there needs to be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and 13% think there should be a ceasefire at some point when the time is right, only 3% of respondents think that there should not be a ceasefire in Gaza at all. /5

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

43% of respondents said that they had a worse view of Israel since 7 October 2023, while 16% said that their view of Israel remained the same. Only 4% of respondents had a more favourable view. /4

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

55% of respondents oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza, with only 18% supporting them. This is a considerable shift from February of this year where 46% of respondents opposed Israel’s actions in Gaza and 22% of respondents supported them. /3

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

57% of total respondents are in favour of suspending UK arms exports to Israel, while only 18% of respondents oppose. /2

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

Our latest YouGov poll on UK opinion on Palestine is out - Around half (48-57%) the British public back a range of sanctions on Israel in latest poll /1

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Caabu Press release: Around half (48-57%) the British public back a range of sanctions on Israel in latest poll

Caabu Press release: Around half (48-57%) the British public back a range of sanctions on Israel in latest poll In the latest YouGov opinion poll commissioned by Caabu, public opinion on Israel/Gaza r...

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

43% of respondents said that they had a worse view of Israel since 7 October 2023, while 16% said that their view of Israel remained the same. Only 4% of respondents had a more favourable view. 4/

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

55% of respondents oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza, with only 18% supporting them. This is a considerable shift from February of this year where 46% of respondents opposed Israel’s actions in Gaza and 22% of respondents supported them. 3/

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 21

57% of total respondents are in favour of suspending UK arms exports to Israel, while only 18% of respondents oppose. 2/

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 18

112 Parliamentarians demand UK Government publish response to International Court of Justice

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