UCU: Workers unite for Palestine and against the wider war!

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes:
1. Military escalation in the Middle East following Israel's attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on 1 April.
2. RAF support for Israel during Iran's 13 April counterattack.
3. Intensified Israeli attacks on Palestinians and threat of Rafah invasion.
4. International mobilization for Palestine and public support for a UK arms embargo on Israel.
Congress believes:
a. Workers' actions are key to stopping Israel’s genocide and the wider war it is fuelling.
Congress resolves to:
i. Support workers' pro-Palestine mobilisations in the Middle East and publicly condemn their repression.
ii. Endorse grassroots network University & College Workers for Palestine.
iii. Coordinate walkouts against Israel's genocide, Rafah invasion and wider war.
iv. Call for an immediate arms embargo on Israel and oppose British forces deployment in Israel's support.
v. Offer full support to members refusing to undertake contracted duties which risk complicity in war crimes.