‘No soldiers, no occupation’: Israel’s antiwar protests small but growing
Antiwar activists who Al Jazeera has spoken to talked of an uptick in interest in their movement after the Israeli government’s unilateral decision in mid-March to end the ceasefire it had agreed to after months of negotiations.
Others spoke of a dramatic increase in support when – after 11 weeks of an unremitting siege of Gaza – Israel announced its latest mass ground invasion of the devastated Palestinian territory on May 17.
The escalation is intended, according to one Israeli official, to lead to “the conquest of the Gaza Strip and the holding of the territories”.
Cypriot protesters rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza
Baby-shaped shrouds stained with fake blood are seen in front of the Cypriot Presidential Palace
Demonstrators hold placards and shout slogans during a rally protesting the war on Gaza
Corbyn presents inquiry bill as UK spy planes continue flights over Gaza
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For months, British politicians have questioned the government about the role of a Royal Air Force base on the island of Cyprus, RAF Akrotiri, just a 40-minute flight from Tel Aviv. From there, RAF shadow aircraft have conducted hundreds of surveillance flights over Gaza throughout Israel's war on the besieged enclave.
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Johnson tabled a question asking: "What assessment has [the minister] made of the potential conflict of the Israeli government access to the use of RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus for military options?"
But she was given the following message: "THE GOVERNMENT HAS BLOCKED QUESTIONS ON THE USE OF MILITARY BASES."
There is also evidence that military cargo has been airlifted from Akrotiri to Israel during its war on Gaza. This cargo has often travelled to Cyprus from US military bases in other parts of Europe.
Johnson told MEE: "It has been reported that RAF Akrotiri has been used as a base for Israeli bombers and has played an operational role for British intelligence that has been used by the Israelis since their invasion of Gaza. Parliamentarians must be allowed to scrutinise."
