Letter in the Guardian calling for EU to get tough with Israel over annexation plans - 14 September 2019

108 British Parliamentarians demand British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson act robustly to any Israeli annexation of Occupied Palestinian Territory. In the letter, sent from the Britain-Palestine All-Party Parliamentary Group, the Parliamentarians insisted that the British Government andd its partners in Europe should respond robustly to demonstrate that flouting international law will have serious consequences for their relationship with Israel, just as there were consequences for Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.

You are invited to attend the launch of a Christian Aid report on Syrian civil society: “Syrian Civil Society: A closing door”.

Caabu would like to invite you to a a panel discussion on The Future for British-Arabs

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ROOM HAS NOW CHANGED TO THE BOOTHROYD ROOM WHICH IS ALSO IN PORTCULLIS HOUSE

The panel will discuss how British-Arab communities are faring in Britain, what are their future prospects and how they will become more participant in British public life. This is part of Caabu's research work into these communities.

When: Wednesday 4 September 2019, 17:30-18:30

On 18 July 2019, Caabu hosted a briefing with author and academic Khaled Elgindy on the US-Led Peace Process.

On 3 July 2019, Caabu hosted the book launch of Asma Barlas’s book: Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an, published by Saqi books. This new edition includes two new chapters as well as a new preface. It was first published in the US back in 2002.

Caabu director Chris Doyle has received the Editor's Special Acheivement Award at the Arabian Business London Awards 2019. The event was held in central London on 21 June and the awards were presented by BBC presenter Andrew Neil. 

Kushner's vision: Neither peace nor prosperity
by Chris Doyle
This article first appeared in 7D News, 24 June 2019

The moment has arrived. Far away from the reality on the ground, physically and philosophically, Jared Kushner has revealed his long-awaited so-called plan, entitled “Peace to Prosperity.”   

Dr Saeb Erakat, the PLO Secretary-General and Chief Negotiator addressed a major Caabu Parliamentary reception in Westminster on 19 June with senior MPs in attendance.

The veteran negotiator was highly critical of the approach of the Trump administration and its lack of a support for a two-state solution. He argued that focussing solely on Palestinian needs not focussing Palestinian rights would fail.  “Palestinians as far as this administration is concerned are not people.”  He said that he would not sit with this US administration.