US EditionOver 1,000 councillors sign Palestine solidarity pledge amid claims of 'political opportunism'
Councillors pledge to protect Palestinian rights and oppose council complicity in Israel's international law violations, with 1,028 signees across UK local governments.
- In the run-up to this year's local elections, 1,028 local councillors across the UK signed a Palestine pledge launched by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and backed by four organisations.
- By timing the pledge ahead of this year’s local elections, campaigners hope to record solidarity for Palestinian rights and prevent councils from complicity in alleged violations of international law.
- In specific councils, the pledge's reach varies: 59% in Islington, 49% in Tower Hamlets, 24% in Sheffield, 29% in Bradford, and 16% in Hackney, with diverse party representation.
- Campaigners warn the pledge could sway local votes as four Labour MPs lost seats in July 2024, while the Israeli Embassy in London and Lord Steve McCabe, former MP, criticised its interference risks.
- With activists planning to carry the issue into May, campaigners say councils administer pension funds investing more than 1,028 in companies linked to Israel's actions, while a councillor emphasized the importance of ethical investments.
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Great Yorkshire RadioOver 1,000 councillors sign Palestine solidarity pledge amid claims of 'political opportunism'
They signed up to "uphold the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people" and ensure their council is not complicit in what they claim are "Israel's violations of international law".
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More than a thousand local councillors have signed a pledge of solidarity with the Palestinian people. With so many Labour-run councils already in jeopardy in the forthcoming local elections, campaigners believe this could be a deciding issue in key areas. But the Israeli embassy says the pledge is a “disgraceful effort at intimidation”. In total, 1,028 councillors have now signed up to “uphold the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people” a…
OVER 1,000 BRITISH COUNCILLORS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR PALESTINE AHEAD OF MAY LOCAL ELECTIONS
Sun 22 February 2026: More than 1,000 councillors across England have pledged their support for Palestinian rights ahead of the crucial local elections in May, as campaigners aim to make Palestine a central electoral issue. The Councillor Pledge for Palestine, launched by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in December and backed by the Vote Palestine […]
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