Active Campaigns

An open letter signed by over 1,000 British Jews was sent to Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer in July 2026, calling on the Government to ban trade with Israeli settlements.

Read the letter

Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank has reached alarming new levels, with the chief of the Israeli army’s Central Command recently calling for greater legal powers to combat it. 

October 2025 saw the highest number of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians ever recorded, with an average of eight attacks per day. 

Settler violence makes life in the West Bank impossible for Palestinians, and it’s aimed at forcing them to leave their land. The attacks include physical violence, arson, animal abuse, theft, destruction of property and more. This is the daily reality faced by Palestinians, and increasingly also by Israeli peace activists, and even IDF soldiers.  

Netanyahu’s far-right government has often ignored, excused, or supported violent settlers, by removing the military’s ability to use administrative detention against settlers, funding the constant growth of illegal outposts and settlements, and publicly defending violent individuals.  

The UK government has the power to take firm action on settler violence, for example: 

1. Imposing further sanctions on individuals and organisations responsible for displacement and settler violence — including Israeli government coalition members who enable or incite it.
2. Preventing UK charitable donations being used to fund settlements.

Please write to your MP today — share the facts and urge the UK government to act. Our MPs need to hear that British Jews do not support this violence by settlers, or the actions of the Israeli government which enable it.

At the current UN General Assembly, the UK government is expected to take a historic step, by recognising Palestine as a state. As British Jews who want to see a political resolution to the conflict, we support this move which affirms the right to self-determination for both Palestinians and Israelis. This announcement takes place in the context of the New York Declaration, which calls for the release of all hostages and the end of Hamas rule in Gaza. 

Military action in Gaza continues to escalate, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are being displaced, remaining Israeli hostage lives are at grave risk, while government ministers promote plans to settle Gaza and expand sovereignty in the West Bank. 

We are moving closer to a one-state reality – the time to recognise Palestine and push towards a negotiated two-state solution is now.  

Our voices are needed: the government is expected to face backlash from parts of our community – we must ensure they hear from those of us who want the UK government to act in favour of lasting resolutions.  

Will you join us in writing to the new Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, to state your support?  

Our letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer was signed by hundreds of supporters to let the Prime Minsiter know that they felt compelled to express support for the UK’s decision to take robust action in attempt to help end the war in Gaza and return the hostages.

Read the full letter and list of signatories here

On May 5, 2025, the Israeli Knesset Constitution Committee began deliberations on a new NGO taxation bill. If passed, this legislation would impose severe restrictions on civil society organisations operating in Israel, particularly those reliant on foreign state funding. The bill poses an urgent and credible threat to the operational and legal viability of numerous human rights groups, peace building organisations and other non-governmental organisations.

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This is an urgent appeal to civil society allies, policymakers, and international stakeholders. We urge immediate and coordinated action to oppose this legislation through public advocacy, diplomatic engagement, and legislative scrutiny. International pressure has historically helped block similar measures. That precedent must be invoked now to defend the integrity of Israel’s democratic institutions and preserve civic space. Without the involvement of the USA in pushing back against this bill it is essential that the UK and other European governments take the lead.

Read our full briefing here.

Our letter called on the British government to do all it can to prevent Trump's catastrophic plan to occupy Gaza and forcibly and permanently remove Palestinians.

Read the full letter and list of signatories here

Our campaign urged supporters to tell their MP it is time to tell the UK government to stop thinking about sanctions and implement them against extremist ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich. The British government implemented sanctions in June 2025.

Read a full version of the campaign here

On Wednesday 17th July, Israel’s Knesset voted 68-9 to reject the two-state solution, stating ‘the Knesset of Israel firmly opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state’.

The Board of Deputies of British Jews has been vocal about their support for a two-state solution. Now, we urge them to use their voice as the representative body of our community to make it clear that the British Jewish community does not agree with the Israeli Knesset, and that our community wants a long term resolution: a two state solution.

Sign our open letter to voice your continued support for a two state solution, and urge the Board of Deputies to ensure your voice is heard.

Yachad supporters emailed 308 MP candidates across 64 constituencies during the 2024 general election campaign, calling on them to pledge support for releasing the hostages, ending the war, and working towards a political resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

An open letter signed by over 1,600 British Jews was sent to Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron on 25th April 2024. We have kept the letter and the list of signatories available here

Join our campaign and use your voice as a member of the British Jewish community to make 5 key demands to your MP

We choose to stand on the side of Israelis protesting against an extremist government.

Write to your MP today to help prevent the destruction of Palestinian communities in Masafer Yatta.

You can read more about Masafer Yatta by clicking here.

“This past week we have witnessed unprecedented violence and racism in the holy city of Jerusalem, including at the holy Muslim site of Al-Aqsa. The Board of Deputies cannot credibly claim to be anti-racist as long as you refuse to condemn this racism on the streets of Jerusalem.”

Both Israelis and Palestinians consider Jerusalem to be their capital. The permanent status of Jerusalem must be agreed as part of a political resolution, as set out in the Oslo accords.

The UK must take action today to demand an urgent ceasfire alongside immediate concrete actions to end the occupation by recognising Palestine.