World · 22 February 2026
Over 1,000 UK Councillors Sign Palestine Solidarity Pledge Ahead of Local Elections
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More than 1,000 local councillors across the UK have signed a “Pledge for Palestine,” committing to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and ensure their councils are not complicit in what signatories describe as Israel’s violations of international law. Signatories span numerous parties — including Labour, Greens and Liberal Democrats — but critics say the pledge amounts to political opportunism ahead of the May local elections. The move could make Palestine a key electoral issue.
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