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Location:
House of Parliament, London
Date:
19 Jul 2016
Time:
19:00 - 21:00
EuroPal Forum hosted a cross-party reception and seminar titled ‘Palestine: Key for Stability and Peace in the Middle East’ at the UK Parliament, chaired by Dr Paul Monaghan MP (SNP). The event brought together MPs from the UK, Middle East, and Malaysia, along with Palestinian voices, to discuss the centrality of the Palestinian issue to regional and global peace.
Speakers included EuroPal Forum Chairman Zaher Birawi, Grahame Morris MP, Haneen Al Zoabi MK, Baroness Jenny Tonge, and Mohd Rafizi Ramli MP of Malaysia. Discussions emphasised the global dimensions of the Palestinian struggle, criticised Israeli apartheid and occupation, and underscored the importance of justice, democratic principles, and international solidarity.
Key highlights
- Zaher Birawi urged recognition of institutionalised Israeli violence and the need to build bridges between UK and Middle Eastern politicians.
- Grahame Morris MP praised the growing role of civil society and condemned Israel's repressive NGO laws.
- Haneen Al Zoabi MK denounced the myth of Israeli democracy and labelled Zionism a racist ideology.
- Baroness Tonge called for expanded BDS support and accountability for UK complicity in the occupation.
- Mohd Rafizi Ramli MP framed the Palestinian cause as a global justice issue demanding unified international advocacy.
