“According to media reports, since 7 October, hundreds, and potentially thousands of British citizens have left the UK to fight for the Israeli Defense Forces in Israel’s war on Gaza. Many of these Britons may already be complicit in potential war crimes and crimes against humanity, and could face future prosecution should these matters go to trial.
ICJP has urgently asked the government to clarify its position on the legality of British citizens going to fight in Israel or Gaza, noting the difference with its policy on Ukraine.”
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In a panel discussion in London, emeritus professor Avi Shlaim, lecturer of International Relations at the University of Oxford spoke about how Palestinian resistance has been “decontextualised” and that Palestinians are engaged in a decolonial struggle.
During the panel discussion, Wadah Khanfar spoke about a “shameless, explicit hypocrisy” from Western politicians. “Every kind of mask has dropped. And we see the faces of these leaders in front of us, defending genocide, defending the evacuation of people.” He went on to say “It’s not just Palestinians, all over the world, the Global South has been reminded… of the humiliation by colonial powers.”
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