The violent history of the British armed forces’ suppressing the Palestinian Arabs’ struggle for their national rights is related in a new petition to the British Government, asking for a full, official apology.
Illegal settlements are a war crime. UK trade with them must stop. Use our template to urge your MP to support a full ban on UK trade, services and investment linked to illegal Israeli settlements — and to uphold international law.
The British Government is taking a positive step by recognising the state of Palestine on 22 September at the UN General Assembly, along with France, Australia, Canada, Portugal and others. How the UK reached this point will not matter, come the day. Recognition matters, for the reasons set out in the draft below. But it…
As a charity dedicated to equal rights, justice and security for Israelis and Palestinians, and education about Britain’s historical legacy in Palestine, the BPP calls on the UK Government to live up to its obligations under international law, including under the 1948 Genocide Convention. Below we outline a series of measures that the Government could…
There is a rare chance to persuade our Government to take positive action on Palestine/Israel. France aims to recognise the state of Palestine by June. Our Government has been dragging its feet, despite a clear Labour manifesto commitment. Please consider writing to your MP urging our Prime Minister to act before June. Historically and morally,…
When Macron recognises Palestine, Starmer must follow suit Labour has consistently delayed recognising a Palestinian state, despite having been elected on a manifesto pledge to do so – it is now a question of international justice and historical accountability, says Sir Vincent Fean Saturday 12 April 2025 This summer, France is expected to align its foreign…
07 Apr 2025 Statement by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO For over a month, no commercial or humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza. More than 2.1 million people are trapped, bombed and starved again, while, at crossing points, food, medicine, fuel and shelter supplies are piling up, and vital equipment is stuck. …
Sir Vincent Fean interviewed on Sky News and Times Radio on Sunday 7th April: Statement from Caabu who organised the visit: Denial of entry to UK parliamentary delegation On arrival at Ben Gurion Airport on 5 April 2025, two British MPs travelling as part of a parliamentary delegation, were questioned, and subsequently denied entry and…
Britain must recognise Palestine. It is a step towards upholding the Palestinian right of self-determination – a fundamental right under international law. Most UN member states have already recognised Palestine. Recognition cannot be dependent on negotiations, as the British Government has suggested, and it has waited too long for ‘the right time’. The position of…
Palestinian self-determination is key to the wellbeing of Palestinians – and of Israelis. The British Government has wasted 10 years and more, waiting for “the right time” to recognise the State of Palestine. Now is the time to recognise Palestine, alongside Israel. Other European Governments plan to do just that. Please see our reasoning below,…
Gaza ceasefire now: Building hope for a better future for Palestinians and Israelis, with equal rights and mutual security A call on the British Government by the Balfour Project This cannot be allowed to continue: the civilian deaths and mass destruction of homes, hospitals and schools inflicted on Gaza over the last five weeks, with…
First and foremost, we hope people will learn more about Britain’s historic role in Palestine and the legacy of its involvement. Our website is a great place to start. Become a Friend of the Balfour Project through regular giving, however small, to support our advocacy and education activities and Peace Advocacy Fellowship programme. See the…
As you may have read or heard, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s government is advancing large-scale plans to build many new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. These are being done in defiance of commitments made to the Biden Administration and other friendly governments, including the UK. If they go…
Please oppose the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill26 June 2023 Britain Must Act Now to Block Unprecedented Israeli Settlement Plans27 February 2023 Past advocacy actions Reckless folly: our Government must not move the UK Embassy to Jerusalem10 October 2022 #StandWithThe618 August 2022 Unlawful Israeli army assault on Palestinian human rights organisations in…
Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced a “review” which may lead to the British Embassy in Tel Aviv moving to Jerusalem. The “review” itself is extremely unwise. No reason for it and no timescale have been given. It would be disastrous if the Prime Minister decided to move the Embassy to Jerusalem. This review and ultimate…
Britain’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has dropped the idea of “reviewing” the location of the UK Embassy in Israel, as suggested by his predecessor Liz Truss. Her proposal was to consider moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move that would have recognised Israel’s claim that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. A spirited campaign…
by Jonathan Kuttab 18 Aug 2022 on Friends of Sabeel North America. Last night, Israeli forces raided the offices of all six civil society organizations that it previously labelled as “terrorist organizations,” including Al Haq. Israel ransacked the offices and then sealed the doors by welding them shut. While Al Haq said nothing of theirs was…
Dear Supporter, Early on 18 August the Israeli army raided the offices of seven Palestinian human rights and humanitarian organisations in Ramallah. The army also broke into a church. The Israeli Government seeks to suppress the Palestinian right to peaceful protest, threatening to imprison the staff if they return to their offices. Our Foreign Office…
Dear Supporter, Illegal Israeli settlements are the biggest threat to Palestinian rights – their rights to their land, to their livelihoods, to self-determination – including the right to sovereign statehood. The Israeli authorities are advancing plans to build a new illegal settlement in an area known as E1. If built, it will complete the encirclement of…
Dear [MP Name], I write to express my deep concern over the impending eviction and demolition of Masafer Yatta, a Palestinian community in the West Bank. On March 15th, Israel’s Supreme Court held a hearing to determine the future of eight of the twenty villages that make up Masafer Yatta. The Court has now ruled…
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu wrote an exclusive article for Haaretz in 2014, in which he called for a global boycott of Israel and urged Israelis and Palestinians to look beyond their leaders for a sustainable solution to the crisis in the Holy Land. This article was republished in full by Haaretz following Desmond Tutu’s death.…
2021 Action Plan Goal Build broad, Cross-Party support in Parliament for British Government action to advance equal rights between Israelis and Palestinians, contributing to ending the Occupation of 1967. There is urgency: Israel’s political leadership is opposed to (and systematically undermining) the two-state paradigm, which remains U.K., EU and (once more) US policy. Why do…