A group of 15 British MPs, led by independent Adnan Hussain, sent a letter demanding Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband intervene at the World Travel Market in London. The exhibition features a shared Israeli government tourism stall showcasing "iTravelJerusalem," an initiative managed by the Jerusalem Development Authority. This body has planned the eviction of roughly 40 Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah to build a 320-unit settlement project. Lawmakers and Palestinian officials argue the UK must actively enforce its settlement bans rather than relying solely on diplomatic rhetoric.
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Lawmakers are pressing the British government to actively enforce sanctions against entit…: Lawmakers are pressing the British government to actively enforce sanctions against entities linked to illegal settlement advertising.
The contested London tourism showcase involves projects tied directly to urban expansion…: The contested London tourism showcase involves projects tied directly to urban expansion schemes in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem.
Palestinian diplomatic representatives and UK politicians maintain that permitting these…: Palestinian diplomatic representatives and UK politicians maintain that permitting these commercial activities contradicts official UK foreign policy.
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Fifteen MPs have written to the British government demanding "urgent action" to stop an international travel event in London, set to begin on Tuesday, from advertising an Israeli agency involved in the construction of illegal settlements.
MEE revealed last week that the World Travel Market (WTM) event, which is scheduled to take place in London between 3-5 November, will feature a stand run by the Israeli government's tourist office.
The Israeli stand is shared by numerous Israeli companies and organisations, including "iTravelJerusalem", which promotes tourism in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem and is managed by the Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA).
The JDA, a statutory agency of the Israeli government and the Jerusalem municipality, carries out development initiatives across Jerusalem and has been heavily involved in the construction and expansion of illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian territory.
Independent MP Adnan Hussain sent a letter to Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Monday, which was signed by MPs from multiple parties, including Labour MPs John McDonnell and Kim Johnson, and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
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