A local Palestinian solidarity group has written to all Ealing Council councillors calling on the borough to divest from companies it says are linked to Israel, which it describes as a legal obligation.
In an open letter dated 21 January 2026, the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign Ealing West London branch said it was writing on behalf of members and signatories of its petition to Ealing Council on Gaza.
The letter was signed by Barry Gleeson, secretary of PSC Ealing West London. It said the call was supported by the UK Gaza Community, Stop the War Coalition West London, Amnesty UK Ealing and Ealing Trade Unions Council.
The letter urged councillors to begin a divestment process immediately and suggested that councillors watch the film The Voice of Hind Rajab or organise a dedicated screening, which it said would be “a mark of respect”.
Mr Gleeson wrote: “I felt compelled to write to you again, following our letter on the 10th September 2025, to remind you of your legal duty, and that of Ealing Council, to divest from companies complicit in Israel’s genocide and war crimes.”
Mr Gleeson added: “If you have a conscience you will commence the divestment process immediately as we proposed in our letter of the 10th Sep.”
The letter also referred to recommendations made in a United Nations inquiry into the situation in Gaza and said these applied to member states and, by implication, to local authorities such as Ealing Council.
The PSC Ealing West London branch has previously called on the council to review its investments to ensure they do not include companies it believes are involved in violations of international law.
Israel has rejected allegations of genocide and has said its military actions in Gaza are carried out in self-defence following attacks by Hamas.
