Amnesty International UK

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to approve reopening North Sea oil fields, including Rosebank and Jackdaw, which are partially owned by Ithaca Energy. Ithaca is majority-owned by Delek Group, an Israeli firm blacklisted by the UN for supporting West Bank settlements and accused of profiting from illegal activities.

Over 80 UK MPs and lords urge the government to impose sanctions on Israel in line with the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on the occupation of Palestinian territories. Charities including Save the Children UK and Amnesty International UK criticize Keir Starmer's legacy on Palestine and call for decisive action by incoming prime minister Andy Burnham.

Over 800 UK medical workers have called on the UK government to secure the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian pediatrician held in Israeli captivity for over 550 days. The open letter, organized by Amnesty International UK and Health Workers 4 Palestine, highlights reports of torture and urges immediate diplomatic action.

Over 800 UK medical workers have signed an open letter urging the UK government to secure the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian pediatrician and hospital director kidnapped by the Israeli army in December 2024. The letter, coordinated by Amnesty International UK and Health Workers 4 Palestine, cites reports of severe physical abuse and deteriorating health during his 550-day detention without trial.

Palantir, a US data surveillance firm linked to Israeli military actions in Gaza, has secured over £670m in UK government contracts since 2020, including deals with the NHS and Ministry of Defence. The firm faces ethical and security concerns due to its alleged role in supporting Israel’s targeting of civilians and its controversial corporate rhetoric.

Pro-Israel activists attacked pro-Palestine protesters outside a London real estate event promoting properties in illegal Israeli settlements. Demonstrators condemned the event as land theft and apartheid, while activists compared the violence to settler attacks in the West Bank. Children at the pro-Israel rally used derogatory slurs against Palestinian activists.