UK Friends of Standing Together

Supporting Israel's Arab-Jewish social movement for peace and equality

Upcoming events

London Friends of Standing Together silent vigil

Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm · IFO Bird Cage, King's Cross Station, N1C 4TB

Join London Friends of Standing Together for a silent vigil in solidarity with Standing Together's fight for peace and equality.

Hear Standing Together leaders speak in London

Wed, 11 Nov 2026, 7:30 pm · Central London, venue details shared with registered attendees

Join UK Friends of Standing Together for a rare opportunity to hear from Alon-Lee Green and Rula Daood, members of the Standing Together leadership, in person. They’ll discuss the movement’s latest work, how international solidarity can help their efforts, and will reflect on developments in the political situation following elections due to take place in Israel on 27 October. They will be joined by Sabreen Msarwi, a Palestinian activist and former member of the Standing Together leadership, now based in London.

Shared Grief, Shared Hope (UK Friends of the Parents Circle — Families Forum)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026, 6:30 pm · North London venue

Join the UK Friends of the Parents Circle-Families Forum for an evening of film and dialogue. We will hear from bereaved Palestinian father Bassam Aramin and bereaved Israeli mother Elana Kaminka, who, despite profound loss, have both chosen a courageous path: transforming their pain into a force for peace, dialogue, and reconciliation.

Listening from the Heart (UK Friends of the Parents Circle — Families Forum)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026, 7:00 pm · Church of St. Mellitus, Tollington Park, London N4 3AG

Join the UK Friends of the Parents Circle-Families Forum for an evening of dialogue with bereaved Palestinian and Israeli members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum who are working towards peace and reconciliation.

Latest articles

A Jewish-Palestinian majority demanded change

Standing Together responds to the early indications from the Israeli elections of 27 October.

"What the Israeli election means to me as a Palestinian citizen"

With elections for Israel's Knesset (Parliament) due to take place on 27 October, we republish this message from Palestinian Standing Together activist Bakr Jabr Zoubi.

Statement condemning arrest by Israeli forces of 80 non-violent volunteers protecting Palestinian olive harvest

UK Friends of Standing Together condemns the arrest by Israeli forces of over 80 non-violent volunteers with the umbrella ‘Protect the Harvest’ initiative, which illustrate the impunity and influence of the settler movement in its displacement of and violence against Palestinians.

Standing with Palestinian olive farmers against settler terror

Standing Together activists are mobilising to support Palestinian farmers this olive harvest season.

UK Friends of Standing Together Steering Group statement on "Zionism is racism" resolution

A statement responding to the resolution recently passed at the Green Party conference.

Arguing for peace, solidarity, and co-resistance at Green Party conference

Despite a ban on Standing Together and Friends of Standing Together from Green Party spaces, our supporters organised an unofficial fringe meeting with two Palestinian speakers which offered a different model for solidarity.

Cambridge lecture series raises money for Standing Together

Literature Cambridge, an independent educational organisation providing courses in classical and English literature, runs a "Lectures for Peace" series, raising money for charities and campaigning organisations including Standing Together.

Three years on from 7 October, we demand peace, security, freedom, and equality for all

London Friends of Standing Together held a vigil on Sunday 4 October to mark three years since the 7 October massacres, and the brutally destructive assault on Gaza which followed. Here, we collate speeches from the event. Pictures and video will also be added.