Over a thousand UK councillors sign pledge to uphold Palestinian rights

Over one thousand local councillors in the United Kingdom have signed a pledge to uphold Palestinian rights and ensure their councils are not complicit in Israel's violations of international law. The pledge, launched by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, drew signatories from the Green Party, Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and others. This initiative has been condemned by the Israeli embassy as an intimidation effort. The move comes as some local authorities, like Oxford City Council, have voted to boycott companies complicit in the occupation of Palestinian territory, despite warnings from senior UK ministers against such actions.