Hackney Council votes to de-twin from Haifa over Gaza war

London’s Hackney Council, now led by the Green Party, is set to vote on terminating its 58-year twinning agreement with Israel’s Haifa in protest against the war on Gaza. The motion, introduced by Greens who oppose Israel’s military campaign, has drawn backlash from Jewish groups. The council says the partnership has been dormant since the pandemic and will remain inactive while conflict continues.