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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Josef Steen

Green London council accused of 'inciting antisemitism' over Israel de-twinning plans

Green and Independent Socialist groups with Pro-Palestine activists at a protest outside Hackney Town Hall in December 2025 - (LDRS)

A controversial partnership between an east London borough and an Israeli city could soon come to an end after almost six decades.

The Green-led Hackney Council is taking the first step towards formally severing ties with Haifa. Hackney entered into a ‘twinning’ arrangement with Haifa in Israel in 1968 to “encourage friendly contacts and exchanges between the ordinary citizens”.

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