Why London’s Hackney Council wants to repeal its ‘twin’ status with Haifa

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London's Hackney Council is set to vote on a motion to terminate its 1968 'twin' city agreement with Haifa, Israel, following a push by the Green Party. The proposed de-twinning is a protest against Israel's actions in Gaza and concerns that Haifa serves as a naval facility and headquarters for defense manufacturers.

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Green Party, which took over control of the council from the Labour Party, is opposed to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

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