WiB London


Photo and text alert to DSEI arms fair
Second week with this focus – today we have added an action called for by CAAT, below.  The bi-annual DSEI arms fair is due to be held at the London EXCEL centre between 14-17 September. It is supported by the Ministry of Defence and the UK Defence & Security Export Ministry. They expect 36,000 visitors […]

Forward planning against the DSEI Arms Fair – no. 2


Issue The bi-annual DSEI arms fair is due to be held at the London EXCEL centre between 14-17 September. It is supported by the Ministry of Defence and the UK Defence & Security Export Ministry. They expect 36,000 visitors from 114 countries. Their website promotes the event as a chance to “do business, enter the […]

Say No to the DSEI Arms Fair


After years of legal wrangling, the International Criminal Court has launched an investigation into alleged war crimes, since 2014, in the illegally occupied West Bank and Gaza. This applies to Israel and Palestine. At the same time the demolition of Palestinian homes/dwellings continues, for some families this is a repeated act of violence.  More here […]

Remembering people of Palestine and WiB Israel



On 8 March, International Women’s Day, we remember  All women around the world whose lives are damaged by war and violence.  Those women who speak out and act against violence in these times. Women in Myanmar, Afghanistan, Belorussia, USA, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Armenia, Israel and Palestine, Colombia and the UK. Who are […]

International Women’s Day


Text on situation in Palestine; support for WiB Israel
Issues  According to the World Bank Covid-19 vaccination plans for Palestine face a $30m funding shortfall to meet the needs of the 5.2 million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-covid-vaccine-plan-large-funding-gap-world-bank-israel  Gaza with its 2 million population, has been ‘closed’ for twelve years, cut off from medical and construction supplies and sometimes […]

Remembering the people of Palestine and WiB Israel


text abour arms sales to Yemen and image of vigil
Saudi Arabia’s six year war with Yemen has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis (UN). Hundreds of thousands have been killed and 1.71 million children are internally displaced. The conflict has devastated the health care system, with 49 per cent of health facilities not functioning. The UK Government is contributing to this crisis. Campaign against […]

Stop Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia







Women hold banners , text about military spending
Last week Boris Johnson announced an increase in defence spending of £16.5 billion over four years, this is in addition to the annual military budget of £ 47 billion.  This was hailed as a great step forward. We are already the 4th largest military spender in the world. At the same time The NHS and the […]

No to increased military spending


Photo of Woman in Black with placards on message of stooping arms sales to Yemen with
In October the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT)  launched a new challenge to the legality of the renewal of UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia.  These were banned by the Court of Appeal in 2019. Since the bombing of Yemen began in March 2015, the UK has licensed £5.4 billion worth of arms to the Saudi regime, […]

Yemen: Devastated by war and Covid. Stop Arms Sales


Image of vigil, white poppies and text about Remembrance
In these days, many of us are wearing white poppies. The White Poppy symbolises the belief that there are better ways to resolve conflicts than killing strangers. They are produced by the Peace Pledge Union. The PPU’s work, primarily educational, draws attention to many of our social values and habits which make continuing violence a […]

Remember the dead. Take action for peace.