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Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-based organisation working to end the international arms trade. Nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. https://linktr.ee/caatuk
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Just one week after Lammy declared he had suspended trade talks, the UK Trade Envoy to Israel is boasting about closer trade ties on a visit to Israel. Those speeches and statements were all smoke and mirrors to distract from Britain arming and supporting Israel. Despicable.

600 days of Israel's escalated genocide against the Palestinian people. Carried out with support from the British government.

Israeli forces are escalating raids and attacks on the occupied West Bank. Last night, they killed a young boy and arrested multiple people. End the occupation.

15% of the F-35 fighter jet - used to drop 2,000lb bombs on Palestinians in Gaza - is made in Britain. Get to know the company, sites, and types of components made here.

Israel has killed more than 50 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn. This is an escalation of genocide on full display, but this government refuses to stop arming Israel. We will never forget.

We demand that Israel is kicked out of DSEI, including a ban on Israeli arms companies, speakers and delegations attending the event: caat.org.uk/sign-the-pet...

Stop the arms trade.

This September, Israeli politicians and arms dealers will be invited to buy and sell weapons in London.

Israel has killed 71 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn today. This government must take serious action with a full arms embargo, end to the surveillance flights, and sanctions on Israel now.

F-35 fighter jets are used to drop 2,000lb bombs on families in Gaza. We will never forget how this government created a deliberate loophole to continue supplying parts for Israel’s genocide.

No more statements, full arms embargo now.

Starmer's statement calling on Israel to let aid into Gaza means little when he is directly arming genocide. In September, Starmer will even welcome Israeli arms companies and politicians to buy and sell more weapons in London. We don't need empty statements, we need an arms embargo.

Yesterday, 22 countries signed a statement demanding Israel “allow a full resumption of aid into Gaza immediately”.

Israel has killed 60 people in Gaza since midnight. If Starmer was serious about taking "concrete action" to stop Israel's crimes, then he should stop arming Israel and stop arming genocide.

Israel has destroyed or damaged 92% of homes in Gaza. This is a systematic attack on life, supported by the British government.

While the British government is in court this week over its deliberate loophole to supply F-35 parts for Israel to drop 2,000lb bombs on Gaza - there are seven other countries that also facilitate these death jets.

This Nakba Day, as Israel continues its horrific genocide against the Palestinian people, we recognise that the Nakba never ended. Today, as the UK is in court for supplying arms to Israel, we need to grow louder our demands for the UK to stop arming Israel.

What could threaten peace and security more than a genocide?

Rally in support of GLAN & Al-Haq's case at the High Court against the UK government's deliberate loophole to supply Israel with deadly F-35s. 📍 Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL 📅 Thursday 15th May ⏰ 9:30am - 4pm

The government is defending its supply of F-35 fighter jets - used to drop 2,000lb bombs - by claiming Israel is not targeting women and children in Gaza. They are denying genocide in order to justify arming it. We will not forget. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Join this excellent webinar tomorrow with our friends at @medact.bsky.social on military spending and welfare cuts. CAAT Research Coordinator @smhwpf.bsky.social on the panel.

“We are not going away. We are staying with the Palestinian people as long as it takes… and we will be exposing the complicity of the UK government with the genocide in Gaza.” @jeremycorbyn speaking at a rally in support of @alhaq_org & @GLAN_LAW’s case against the UK govt.

NOW: The UK government is in court today over its decision to continue supplying F-35 fighter jets to Israel.

NOW: Protestors are rallying in support of Al-Haq and GLAN’s case against the UK government arming Israel taking place right now at the High Court in London

🚨 Speakers announced 🚨 In less than a week, we’re hosting a key discussion on the UK’s welfare cuts and the impact of war budgets. As living costs soar, the Government is slashing welfare & social care to fund military spending. 💸⚔️ Register today! www.medact.org/event/who-be...

NEW DATE: The case is now due to start on Tuesday 13th May 2025. RALLY in support of @al_haq_organization and @glanlaw's court case against the UK government's arming of Israel's genocide. 📅 Tuesday 13th May ⏰ 8:30AM 📍 Royal Courts of Justice caat.org.uk/events/high-... #StopArmingIsrael

RALLY in support of @alhaq_org and @GLAN_LAW's court case against the UK government's arming of Israel's genocide. 📅 Monday 12th May ⏰ 8:30AM 📍 Royal Courts of Justice caat.org.uk/events/high-...

🚨 Protest at the Barclays AGM Barclays is bankrolling Israel’s genocide, military occupation and apartheid against Palestinians - join the protest outside its AGM. ⏰ Wednesday, 7 May, 9:45AM 📍 QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster caat.org.uk/events/londo...

Na'amod spoke to @rachelshabi.bsky.social about the Board of Deputies suppressing dissent over Israel: "This is an organization that chooses the project of defending the Israeli right over the project of representing Jewish communities in Britain, where the two conflict.” tinyurl.com/36ur47fc

This May Day, we stand with workers across the world in demanding an end to war and an end to the arms trade!

Who were the 10 largest military spenders in 2024? 1) United States 🇺🇸 2) China 🇨🇳 3) Russia 🇷🇺 4) Germany 🇩🇪 5) India 🇮🇳 6) United Kingdom 🇬🇧 7) Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 8) Ukraine 🇺🇦 9) France 🇫🇷 10) Japan 🇯🇵 New SIPRI data on #MilitarySpending out now ➡️ bit.ly/3GH5GNe

Military spending rose in 2024 in all regions, mainly Europe (17%) & Middle East (15%). Top 20 spenders have all seen increases. Biggest increases in this group are those of Israel (+65%) explained by its ongoing genocide in Gaza, and Russia, +38% spurred by its invasion of Ukraine #GDAMS @sipri.org

World military spending up to $2.7 TRILLION in 2024, a real terms rise of 9.4%, biggest 1-year rise since end of Cold War. Huge increases by Russia, China, Israel; large increases by US, China, Germany, other Euros. A shocking reflection of a world that puts war before human need & well-being.

RALLY in support of Al-Haq and GLAN's court case against the UK government's arming of Israel's genocide. 📅 Monday 12th May ⏰ 8:30AM 📍 Royal Courts of Justice caat.org.uk/events/high-...

🚨 Protest at the Barclays AGM Barclays is bankrolling Israel’s genocide, military occupation and apartheid against Palestinians - join the protest outside its AGM. ⏰ Wednesday, 7 May, 9:45AM 📍 QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster caat.org.uk/events/londo...

Israel must be banned from DSEI, the UK's largest arms fair September in London. Every company & government body responsible for Israel’s inclusion at DSEI is complicit in aiding & abetting Israel’s genocide. Join the campaign to get #IsraelOutOfDSEI! caat.org.uk/take-action/...

KICK ISRAEL OUT OF DSEI! Israeli politicians and weapons dealers must be banned from DSEI, the UK’s largest arms fair that will take place in London this September. SIGN NOW: caat.org.uk/sign-the-pet...