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UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Motion demands taking action to oppose the 'catastrophic destruction of Gaza' and Israeli settler violence.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:42:00 UTC.

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