UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel

Author: Daniel Khalili-TariPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Politics
UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel

The Trades Union Congress in the UK passed a motion calling for an end to complicity in Israel's actions in Gaza and settler violence in the West Bank. This decision, made during the annual conference in Brighton, marks the first time the congress has supported the BDS movement. The motion demands actions to oppose the destruction of Gaza and violence supported by the Israeli army, including ending military cooperation and imposing sanctions on Israel.

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