‘Stop arming Israel’: Pro-Palestine protesters march on Labour conference

Pro-Palestine demonstrators staged a march on Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, pressing the party to take stronger action on the Israel–Palestine conflict. Marchers demanded an end to UK arms sales to Israel and called for the imposition of wider sanctions. The protest was organized in the wake of Labour announcing sanctions targeting Israeli settlements. Activists attending the conference argued that those steps are insufficient and urged the party to adopt a tougher stance. Participants chanted calls for an immediate halt to arms exports and for more comprehensive punitive measures. The presence of protesters at the conference reflects ongoing friction between parts of the party’s grassroots and its leadership over foreign policy on the region. Labour delegates and conference organisers have been engaging with various campaign groups throughout the event; the march brought the issue into sharp focus by directly confronting the party during its annual meeting. Protesters framed their action as a demand for policy changes rather than simply a symbolic demonstration of dissent.