Palestine rejects the politicisation of sport to whitewash Israel’s violations

• Post author:Alaa Shamali
• Post published:18 June 2026
• Post last modified:18 June 2026

The Palestinian Football Association has put an end to circulating reports regarding the possibility of a match between the Palestine and Israel Under-15 national teams, emphasising that what has been reported in some media outlets is completely unfounded and does not reflect the reality on the ground. The Association said, in an official statement, that it had not received any notification or proposal from FIFA regarding the organisation of such a match, adding that the relevant authorities had confirmed that there had been no announcement or arrangements in this regard. The Palestinian denial was categorical, with the Association emphasising that its…

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Jury refuses to convict Palestine activists over arms firm raid

• Post author:DANIA AKKAD
• Post published:18 June 2026
• Post last modified:2 July 2026

Hung jury in case of four protesters who raided Wolverhampton arms factory said to produce “military aircraft parts for Israel” After more than 17 hours of deliberation, a jury at Birmingham crown court has failed to reach a verdict over whether four pro-Palestine activists committed criminal damage at an arms factory. Iain Evans, Hana-Yun Stevens, Frank Sherman, and Hisham Alkhamezi were each accused of criminal damage at a factory owned by Moog, a US aerospace firm, in Wolverhampton. During the trial, the jury saw footage from helicopters and CCTV cameras which showed the defendants crashing through the site’s front gate and…

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Israeli arms imports to UK surged during Gaza war

• Post author:DANIA AKKAD
• Post published:18 June 2026
• Post last modified:2 July 2026

UN trade data shows value of military goods from Israel to UK increased by a factor of more than 100 between 2023 and 2025 The value of Israeli military goods imported into the UK multiplied by more than 100 times during the war on Gaza, an analysis of international trade data by Action on Armed Violence has revealed. Figures from the UN Comtrade database show that UK imports from Israel of arms, ammunition and related parts increased from just £55,000 in 2023 to almost £5.9 million in 2025.  That is equivalent to around a 10,589 percent rise during two years in…

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Upholding Palestine Action ban risks stifling dissent, Quakers warn

• Post author:The Canary
• Post published:18 June 2026
• Post last modified:18 June 2026

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group was lawful. This overturns an earlier High Court judgment. But Quakers and others have warned that the ruling risks stifling dissent. They have long argued that the Terrorism Act, introduced in 2000, is overly broad and threatens civil liberties particularly where it extends to property damage, placing the UK outside international norms. Five senior judges on Monday 15 June backed the home secretary’s position on Palestine Action. This allows the ban to remain in force despite widespread criticism and a civil disobedience campaign…

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Minister deploys ‘homophobic innuendo’ to defend Palestine Action ban

• Post author:Willem Moore
• Post published:17 June 2026
• Post last modified:17 June 2026

On 15 June, we reported that Labour minister Mike Tapp was gloating about the decision to maintain Palestine Action’s ‘terrorist’ proscription. A day later, we reported he was trying to ensnare Zack Polanski into saying he supports Palestine Action – something which would have landed him with a lengthy prison sentence. In other words, he’s a nasty piece of work. And the nastiness has only continued: Grow up. Homophobic innuendo isn’t going to get you out of this one. Neither is pretending you’re a victim of antisemitism, which you conflate with opposing genocide. You’re a government minister trying to get your…

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Investigation urged over illegal UK arms shipments to Israel

• Post author:DANIA AKKAD
• Post published:16 June 2026
• Post last modified:2 July 2026

After Declassified helped uncover a suspicious military transfer from Britain to Israel, over 60 MPs and Lords have called for answers Over 60 MPs and Lords have demanded answers over illegal shipments of weaponry from Britain to Israel via Belgium. MPs who have signed the letter include Diane Abbott, Richard Burgon, John McDonnell, and Hannah Spencer, while the Lords include Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and John Hendy KC. It has also been signed by Abtisam Mohamed MP, who sits on the foreign affairs select committee. The move comes after Declassified, Belgian NGO Vredesactie, Irish news outlet The Ditch, and Palestinian Youth Movement…

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Israeli property event referred to authorities over illegal settlement ads

• Post author:DANIA AKKAD
• Post published:16 June 2026
• Post last modified:2 July 2026

The UK government has referred the Great Israeli Real Estate event to the Advertising Standards Authorities (ASA) as it has emerged that properties for sale in illegal Israeli settlements were promoted at the show. Organisers had said last week that all exhibitors at the event would provide information only about properties for sale within the Green Line – the internationally recognised border between Israel and Palestine.  But on Monday, Declassified revealed that brochures circulated at the event advertised developments in at least seven illegal settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Declassified now understands that on Sunday, the day the…

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Illegal West Bank settlements advertised at Israeli event in London

• Post author:DANIA AKKAD
• Post published:15 June 2026
• Post last modified:2 July 2026

Despite denials from organisers, evidence gathered inside the event shows occupied Palestinian land was being marketed Properties from seven illegal settlements were advertised at the Great Israeli Real Estate Event on Sunday in London, days after more than 100 MPs and groups urged the UK government to ban it. Organisers had told journalists last week that all exhibitors at the event “without exception” would only provide information about properties for sale within the Green Line – the internationally recognised border between Israel and Palestine. But brochures circulated at the event which Jewish Anti-Zionist Action (JAZA) shared with Declassified and others posted…

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Palestine Action ban to stay in place as courts rule human rights protest is ‘terrorism’

• Post author:Skwawkbox
• Post published:15 June 2026
• Post last modified:15 June 2026

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s appeal against the High Court’s ruling that the ‘terrorism’ ban on Palestine Action was unlawful. The appeals court decided that the ban was a proportionate infringement on UK human rights and did not exceed the government’s powers. Palestine Action The judge reading out the decision based this judgment on the home secretary being better placed than the courts to decide what was needed – an anti-judicial coup carried out by judges, effectively. The interference of pro-Israel groups in the decision to ban the direct action group was ignored.…

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Flags, chants, and messages of solidarity: Palestine makes its presence felt at the 2026 World Cup

• Post author:Alaa Shamali
• Post published:14 June 2026
• Post last modified:14 June 2026

Palestine did not need a team in the 2026 World Cup to be present in the spotlight. From the very first days of the tournament, held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Palestinian cause emerged as one of the most visible topics in the public sphere surrounding the World Cup. It was seen through flags waving at public events, protests accompanying the matches, and chants of solidarity shared across social media platforms, transforming into a parallel narrative to the world’s biggest football event. As the eyes of billions of viewers turn to the pitch, fans and activists have seized…

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Watch: Bosnia fans chant for Palestine before match vs Canada

• Post author:Skwawkbox
• Post published:13 June 2026
• Post last modified:13 June 2026

Bosnia fans have gathered to chant their support for Palestine before their team’s match against Canada today, 12 June 2026. Bosnia — Genocide collusion To Canada’s shame, its government has colluded in Israel’s genocide just like that of the UK and most other western states. The Bosnian fans are on the right side of history: https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/media_dfb9277dee9c77fd6c474508f161fb16.mp4 The match finished 1-1, but only one nation won where it matters. Featured image via Michael Steele/Getty Images By Skwawkbox Source link

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‘Grotesque and dystopian’ sentencing of Palestine Action activists expected on 12 June

• Post author:The Canary
• Post published:11 June 2026
• Post last modified:11 June 2026

A judge is expected to sentence four Palestine Action activists as ‘terrorists’ on 12 June, despite the activists not being convicted as such. Judge Jeremy Johnson has indicated he may add a ‘terrorist connection’ to the charges of Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona (Ellie) Kamio and Fatema Rajwani under section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020. This is despite the jury convicting the Palestine Action four of criminal damage in their retrial. The conviction follows the four activists’ direct action to damage computers and drones, and spray red paint across the walls and floor of an Elbit Systems factory in Filton,…

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Palestine — Ministry of Health in financial crisis because of ‘Israel’

• Post author:Charlie Jaay
• Post published:6 June 2026
• Post last modified:9 June 2026

Palestine — The Palestinian Ministry of Health, based in Ramallah, has raised serious concerns about major shortages of medicines and essential medical supplies. A third of essential medicines not available, hundreds more at critically low levels in Palestine It says that a significant portion of items on the Essential Medicines List are no longer available. Over a third are completely out of stock and hundreds more running critically low. Altogether, more than 726 medicines and medical consumables have run out in Ministry storage facilities. This is already having a direct impact on patients. Over 4,000 people with cancer are now at…

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The Israel lobby’s toxic attempt to silence solidarity with Palestine in the NHS

• Post author:Ed Sykes
• Post published:5 June 2026
• Post last modified:9 June 2026

In a new review, notorious pro-Israel agitator John Mann has pushed for measures to silence NHS humanitarianism. The government and NHS have already pledged to implement them, including a crackdown on NHS staff members openly expressing solidarity with Palestinian people during Israel’s ongoing genocide. This is about Israel, not about ending racism Israel is a key junior partner to US billionaire–imperialism. The UK is a junior partner too, so giving Israel political and material support is just part of the deal. And for British political elites trying to get away with this shameful behaviour, consistent and widespread public outrage over Israel’s…

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Iran orders occupiers to flee northern Palestine if Israel bombs Beirut

• Post author:Skwawkbox
• Post published:1 June 2026
• Post last modified:9 June 2026

The area of ordered evacuation. Iran has issued an order to the occupation’s military and illegal settlers to flee northern occupied Palestine before it bombards the area. Tehran also said the attack will come if the colony’s “criminal leaders” bomb Beirut, as they have said they intend. Iran warns Israel’s criminal leaders The order in Hebrew, translated to English, reads: We announce to the settlers in the occupied north of Palestine that the area specified in the attached map, which includes the Upper Galilee, the Lower Galilee, the Golan, and Haifa, has become a closed military zone as of this moment.…

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Police offered Manchester cafe owner cash, immunity to grass on Palestine Action

• Post author:Skwawkbox
• Post published:31 May 2026
• Post last modified:8 June 2026

Greater Manchester Police offered cafe-owner Shams Sadiq cash — and carte blanche to commit ‘certain’ crimes — if he would inform on anti-genocide group Palestine Action (PA) and his fellow Muslims. Sadiq, from Didsbury, was approached when he went to collect devices the police had confiscated after a 2025 raid connected to the group. The Starmer regime unlawfully banned PA as a terror group in 2025 at the behest of the Israeli government and lobby groups. The government is still trying to overturn the High Court’s ruling that the ban breached human and free speech rights. Police continue to arrest people…

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Palestine Action Scottish Judicial Review: Stitch-Up Incoming?

• Post author:Craig Murray
• Post published:27 May 2026
• Post last modified:8 June 2026

The proscription of Palestine Action was sold to MPs and the media on the basis of a deliberate campaign of lies, fronted by Yvette Cooper, then Home Secretary, and Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan police. Both have deep commitment to Israel. Cooper is owned by the Israel lobby. What is worse, they then attempted to reinforce these lies by fitting up young activists with false charges and corrupting all principles of justice in an effort to obtain false convictions. This was brought home to me most forcefully in examining thousands of pages of documents released to me by the Home…

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Palestine Action Global targets logistics firm DSV over Elbit link

• Post author:The Canary
• Post published:26 May 2026
• Post last modified:8 June 2026

In an international action, Palestine Action Global targeted multiple sites of transport company DSV. The sites were covered in symbolic blood-red paint, with graffiti highlighting DSV’s role in assisting genocide. Numerous windows were also smashed, and DSV vehicles were put out of action. Over the weekend (Friday 22 May – Monday 25 May), actions took place against the logistics firm, in the US, Germany and at two sites in France. In a previous coordinated action on 31 March 2026, Palestine Action Global had targeted DSV in several countries, including in the US and across Europe. The Danish-owned international transport and logistics…

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Basque police brutally beat Palestine activists after they return from Israeli prison

• Post author:Robert Freeman
• Post published:26 May 2026
• Post last modified:8 June 2026

It might have looked like a scene from a prison in so-called ‘Israel’, but the appalling scenes actually unfolded at Bilbao airport. It wasn’t Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) beating peaceful Basque activists, but rather their own police force, the Ertzaintza, who smashed them with batons as they lay helpless on the ground. More shockingly still, the activists had only just returned from captivity in ‘Israeli’ dungeons. They were participants in the heroic Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which sought to bring aid to Palestinians starved by Zionists’ grotesque restriction of aid to Gaza. As GSF explain: When a family member, waiting anxiously…

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