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UK Trade Unions Pass Motion Supporting Boycott and Sanctions Against Israel
The Trades Union Congress in the UK voted on September 16, 2026, to support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, marking a significant shift in its stance. The motion calls for actions against military cooperation with Israel and urges the UK government to impose sanctions in response to the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on goods from Israeli settlements but opposed the BDS movement.
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Omar Barghouti
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The Trades Union Congress in the UK voted on September 16, 2026, to support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, marking a significant shift in its stance. The motion calls for actions against military cooperation with Israel and urges the UK government to impose sanctions in response to the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on goods from Israeli settlements but opposed the BDS movement.
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