A Briefing Note on Occupation
Is the Gaza Strip Occupied by Israel? Israel withdrew its military and civilian presence from the Gaza Strip in 2005. On any objective basis, the Gaza Strip has not been occupied by Israel since then and will not be occupied by Israel unless and until Israeli forces have effective control
Edinburgh Council rejects twinning with Gaza
Edinburgh Council has rejected a twinning petition with Gaza following “legal advice”. The Edinburgh-Gaza twinning petition had been listed on the agenda for the Policy and Sustainability Committee meeting at 10am on Tuesday 30 August. However, the Committee refused to allow Pete Gregson who was leading the twinning campaign to