London’s Hackney Council is seeking to repeal its official twinned status with the Israeli city of Haifa. The move follows a shift in local leadership, with the Green Party having taken over control of the council from the Labour Party.
According to reports, the Green Party administration is opposed to Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which it describes as a genocidal war. The proposed repeal of the twinning agreement ties local municipal policy to broader geopolitical opposition regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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