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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧
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Head of Parliamentary Affairs at Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding). http://instagram.com/josephwillits/ https://linktr.ee/josephwillits Palestine, Lebanon, Parliament. From between Junction 12/13 of the M6. Not funny, but tweets my own.
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Nov 17
An introduction of sorts I suppose!
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Nov 16
I wrote this as Israel invaded Lebanon, as genocide raged on in Gaza.

Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, love.

For this is personal, & always has been personal, from Beirut to Gaza, Rafah to Sour, & to Nablus & Jenin. These are our friends, our loved ones, our colleagues. www.instagram.com/p/DAtL_w0CpT...
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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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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Sep 8
There was, until a few minutes ago, a Banksy here on the Royal Courts of Justice

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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Aug 12
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Aug 4
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

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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.
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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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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jul 28
Settler violence is Israeli state violence.

Umm al Khair, like many Palestinian communities is harassed, attacked daily by Israeli settlers & occupation forces, to ethnically cleanse and forcibly displace the residents. Policies of apartheid and ethnic cleansing in action, daily.
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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.

www.instagram.com/p/DMqbmajswn...
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Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jul 3
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

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Has the UK really learned the lessons of Iraq? Don’t count on it
Whilst it’s surprising the UK didn’t join the strikes on Iran, the government is still complicit in enabling Israel’s aggressions, argues Joseph Willits.
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jul 2
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
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Has the UK really learned the lessons of Iraq? Don’t count on it
Whilst it’s surprising the UK didn’t join the strikes on Iran, the government is still complicit in enabling Israel’s aggressions, argues Joseph Willits.
www.newarab.com
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 22
Do join us tomorrow (Monday 23 June at 6pm (BST UK time).

Link to register here: caabu.org/events/caabu...
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 20
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...
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 20
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...
Caabu online panel discussion on war in the Middle East
Caabu invites you to an online panel discussion on war in the Middle East, with an expert panel consisting of Jasmine El-Gamal, writer and analyst, and formerly Middle East policy advisor at the Penta...
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Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jun 19
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...
Caabu online panel discussion on war in the Middle East
Caabu invites you to an online panel discussion on war in the Middle East, with an expert panel consisting of writer and analyst, Jasmine El-Gamal, formerly Middle East policy advisor at the Pentagon ...
www.caabu.org
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 10
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...
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 10
Thank you to the parliamentarians who have signed, @davedooganmp.bsky.social, @alfdubs.bsky.social, @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social, @columeastwood.ie, @sorchaeastwood.bsky.social, @julieelliottexmp.bsky.social @marykfoymp.bsky.social, @pjferguson.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/jose...
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 10
"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...
Quote from Joseph Willits, Head of Parliamentary Affairs at Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding), who says: "This letter shows that there is increasing parliamentary support for the UK to take tougher action against Israel. As Palestinians face violent erasure, including Israeli imposed genocide, starvation and ethnic cleansing, the UK government simply is not doing enough, and an increasing number of parliamentarians are also coming to this realisation. Successive governments cannot claim to not know how communities across the West Bank are being violently dispossessed and forcibly transferred, which many of the signatories have visited. What will it take for UK government action to match up with the horrifying situation and systemic violence on the ground, and to act on what parliamentarians, the British public, and most importantly, Palestinians have long been saying? Palestinians deserve an end to these horrors, leading to proper justice and accountability." Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement. Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement. Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement.
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 10
Thank you to the parliamentarians who have signed, @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social, @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social, @elliechowns.bsky.social, @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social, @stellacreasy.bsky.social, @anndaviesplaid.bsky.social, @marshadecordova.bsky.social, @carladenyer.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/jose...
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 10
"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...
Quote from Joseph Willits, Head of Parliamentary Affairs at Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding), who says: "This letter shows that there is increasing parliamentary support for the UK to take tougher action against Israel. As Palestinians face violent erasure, including Israeli imposed genocide, starvation and ethnic cleansing, the UK government simply is not doing enough, and an increasing number of parliamentarians are also coming to this realisation. Successive governments cannot claim to not know how communities across the West Bank are being violently dispossessed and forcibly transferred, which many of the signatories have visited. What will it take for UK government action to match up with the horrifying situation and systemic violence on the ground, and to act on what parliamentarians, the British public, and most importantly, Palestinians have long been saying? Palestinians deserve an end to these horrors, leading to proper justice and accountability." Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement. Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement. Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement.
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 10
Thank you to the parliamentarians who have signed, @hackneyabbott.bsky.social, @shockatadam.bsky.social, @paulabarkermp.bsky.social, @sianberry.bsky.social, @kirstysnp.bsky.social, @oliviablakemp.bsky.social, @richardburgon.bsky.social, @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/jose...
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 10
"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...
Quote from Joseph Willits, Head of Parliamentary Affairs at Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding), who says: "This letter shows that there is increasing parliamentary support for the UK to take tougher action against Israel. As Palestinians face violent erasure, including Israeli imposed genocide, starvation and ethnic cleansing, the UK government simply is not doing enough, and an increasing number of parliamentarians are also coming to this realisation. Successive governments cannot claim to not know how communities across the West Bank are being violently dispossessed and forcibly transferred, which many of the signatories have visited. What will it take for UK government action to match up with the horrifying situation and systemic violence on the ground, and to act on what parliamentarians, the British public, and most importantly, Palestinians have long been saying? Palestinians deserve an end to these horrors, leading to proper justice and accountability." Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement. Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement. Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement.
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Jun 10
"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...
Quote from Joseph Willits, Head of Parliamentary Affairs at Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding), who says: "This letter shows that there is increasing parliamentary support for the UK to take tougher action against Israel. As Palestinians face violent erasure, including Israeli imposed genocide, starvation and ethnic cleansing, the UK government simply is not doing enough, and an increasing number of parliamentarians are also coming to this realisation. Successive governments cannot claim to not know how communities across the West Bank are being violently dispossessed and forcibly transferred, which many of the signatories have visited. What will it take for UK government action to match up with the horrifying situation and systemic violence on the ground, and to act on what parliamentarians, the British public, and most importantly, Palestinians have long been saying? Palestinians deserve an end to these horrors, leading to proper justice and accountability." Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement. Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement. Letter from 96 UK Parliamentarians who have demanded sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians and systematic violations of international law, including imposing targeted sanctions, a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and a suspension of the existing UK-Israel trade agreement.
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Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · Jun 9
96 UK Parliamentarians demand sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians

www.caabu.org/news/news/96...
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · May 30
#freealaa
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Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) @caabu.bsky.social · May 30
Urgent appeal for Alaa Abd el-Fattah and Laila Soueif to Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act immediately.

We are gravely concerned for imprisoned British-Egyptian writer and prisoner of conscience Alaa Abd el-Fattah and his mother Laila Soueif www.caabu.org/news/news/ur...
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English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social · May 30
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 ⤵️
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Urgent appeal for Alaa Abd el-Fattah and Laila Soueif - News & Events - English PEN
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · May 29
It’s still running for 4 more days at @ttechnis.bsky.social as part of @palartcol.bsky.social and Shubbak festival

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Application 39 (for the 2048 Gaza Summer Olympics) – Shubbak Festival 2025
Don't miss Application 39 (for the 2048 Gaza Summer Olympics) at Theatro Technis, Mon 26 May–Sun 1 June for Shubbak Festival 2025 and PalArts Festival. A black comedy that sees Gaza winning the bid to...
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · May 29
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...
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Daniel Gorman @dnlgorman.bsky.social · May 22
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.
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English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social · May 22
Join us for a vigil today at 6pm in support of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and his mother Laila Soueif, both currently on hunger strike.

Writers & activists will read from Alaa’s work as we call on the UK government to take urgent action to secure his release. #FreeAlaa
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Joseph Willits 🍉 🦩🦚🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🇱🇧 @josephwillits.bsky.social · Apr 10
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...
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