Over 100 British parliamentarians, trade union officials and prominent figures in civil society have called for people to speak out in opposition to Israel’s planned annexation of the West Bank in contravention of international law. Signatories include Stephen Kinnock MP, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Lord Peter Hain, Len McCluskey of Unite, Mary Bousted of the National Education Union, novelist Philip Pullman, actress Maxine Peake, and musician Brian Eno. A letter signed by nearly 150 parliamentarians sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 1 May urged him to make a public statement telling Israel clearly that any annexation of occupied Palestinian territory “will have severe consequences including sanctions”. To check the news click here