How British elites block peace in the Middle East

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We'd like to thank our readers for all your support this year. Our newsletters will be taking a break over the winter period, but we will still be publishing. You can get updates on our social accounts below. Normal service will resume in 2024. Dear Diogenes,   This week, our special correspondent reflected on his British family's connection to Palestine and why so many Brits have similar stories.    The reason? "The crisis in Palestine was made, at least in part, in Britain", he writes.   Click below to read the full opinion piece. Read more Weekly Poll Weekly Poll: Which supermarket sells the best mince pies? Tesco Asda Click for more options 👀 Highlights UK universities take millions from defence companies arming Israel Major arms companies give UK universities almost £100m and sit on Russell Group advisory boards Private airport rep worked with cops to threaten green campaigner with jail Police said Colin Shearn had asked too many questions and should be banned from Farnborough Airport's public meetings Police disproportionately target Black rough sleepers under archaic law Exclusive: Data reveals Black people are more likely to be arrested for being homeless under the Vagrancy Act Conflating antisemitism and anti-zionism emboldens the far right Antisemitism and other racisms are on the rise. A focus on pro-Palestine activism undermines the fight against these Revealed: Ukraine's secret attempt to bypass top trade union bodies Union leaders raise concerns about potential for government 'control' over new consultation body Tell us what you think We love to get feedback from our readers. Take this short survey to let us know how we can improve. Let us know Invest in our work We're a small non-profit journalism outfit, not funded by dark money or lucrative sponsorship, so we depend on regular donations from our readers to: pay journalists fair and sustainable wages provide our team with the tools and security they need to do their work safely hire in the experts (forensic accountants, lawyers, and digital analysts) to help us uncover the truth Please support independent non-profit journalism by donating today. Yes, I'll donate If this email is not displaying properly you can also View in Your Browser No longer want to receive these emails? Manage Preferences or Unsubscribe openDemocracy 18 Ashwin Street London, United Kingdom E8 3DL