Write to David Lammy: Urgent call for sanctions against Israel

By continuing to support and sustain Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine, and its genocidal assault against the Gaza Strip, the British government is failing in its responsibilities under international law.

Please take two minutes to email the Foreign Secretary to demand Britain ends all military cooperation and arms trade with Israel, as well as any other trade that aids the illegal occupation of Palestine.

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<p>Dear Foreign Secretary,</p><div>I am writing to remind you of Britain’s legal obligation not to aid or assist Israel’s unlawful occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), its violations of the prohibition on racial segregation and apartheid, and its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip. To comply with these responsibilities, Britain must:</div><ul><li>End all military cooperation and arms trade with Israel.</li><li>Ban all trade with illegal settlements, as well as any other trade which aids or assists Israel in maintaining its unlawful occupation.</li><li>Impose sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, against all state actors and entities involved in maintaining or upholding Israel’s unlawful presence in the OPT.</li></ul><div>I’m sure that, like me, you were appalled by reports that Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land," was attacked and beaten by Israeli settlers near his home in the village of Susiya and subsequently detained by Israeli forces. This incident is far from unique, but reflects a broader pattern of settler violence and military actions across the illegally occupied West Bank.</div><div> </div><div>In Masafer Yatta, the Palestinian community of Shi'b Al-Butum is facing an imminent threat of forcible transfer due to escalating settler attacks, home demolitions, and settlement expansions. Across the West Bank, over 40,000 Palestinians have already been displaced from their homes this year.</div><div> </div><div>As you know, in July 2024 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark Advisory Opinion confirming that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip is unlawful, and also finding Israel guilty of violating the international prohibition on racial segregation and apartheid.</div><div> </div><div>The Court made clear Britain’s obligation “to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with Israel concerning the [OPT] or parts thereof which may entrench its unlawful presence in the territory”, and to “take steps to prevent trade or investment relations that assist in the maintenance of the illegal situation created by Israel in the OPT”. The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in September 2024 to adopt a resolution to implement the ICJ ruling, which Britain must immediately do.</div><div> </div><div>Well over 50,000 Palestinians have now been massacred in the Gaza Strip, including more than 18,000 children, while Britain shamefully still provides Israel with military intelligence and the parts for F-35 fighter jets used to commit these atrocities. This is in direct contravention of the ICJ interim measures ordered in January 2024 to prevent genocide. Britain is also complicit in maintaining Israel’s system of apartheid across the rest of historic Palestine through its military support and economic activities.</div><div> </div><div>By continuing to support and sustain Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine, and its genocidal assault against the Gaza Strip, the British government is failing in its responsibilities under international law. Please take action to end this immediately.</div>

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