The UK must act on the International Court of Justice's ruling on Israel's illegal occupation: joint letter

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20 charities and trade unions demand action from the UK government a year after the International Court of Justice reaffirmed the illegality of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory.
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Joint letter to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, Attorney General Lord Hermer.

Signatories: Action for Humanity, ABCD Bethlehem, Amos Trust, ASLEF (The Train Drivers Union), Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU), Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), Christian Aid, Council for Arab-British Understanding (Caabu), Embrace the Middle East, Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS), Global Justice Now (GJN), Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), Islamic Relief UK, Muslim Aid, Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), Quakers in Britain, University and College Union (UCU), Sabeel-Kairos and War on Want.

Download the full letter below.

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