The creation of a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East has never been more vital. Nuclear-armed Israel remains outside the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and continues to act with impunity: abandoning its Gaza ceasefire to continue its genocide of Palestinians and is once again bombing Lebanon.

Meanwhile, after pulling out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action during his first term in office, Donald Trump is threatening to bomb Iran if it doesn't come to an agreement over its nuclear programme. Creating a nuclear weapons-free Middle East would completely transform security in the region. But we won't get there with threats of another US-led war.

What's needed is dialogue without preconditions between the countries of the region and for other countries, such as Britain, to take more effective measures in UN forums to support such a zone.

Join CND Vice-President Jeremy Corbyn MP on 29 April, live from the UN nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee (PrepCom), were we will discuss what are the prospects for the creation of a nuclear weapons-free zone in the region and how we as campaigners can build support for it.

Register here

Tuesday, 29 April
2-3pm
Online, register here

For updates please go to our event page here.

Upcoming demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine

Israel's genocide in Gaza continues to reveal new horrors on a daily basis, with over 1,000 killed by Israel since it broke the ceasefire on 18 March. In one airstrike this week, 27 people were killed in the bombing of a school that had been turned into a shelter for the displaced. We've also heard more shocking reports about the killing of 15 Palestinian paramedic and rescue workers by Israeli soldiers - who were found along with their vehicles buried in a mass grave with their hands tied and shot at close range.

Meanwhile, those protesting Britain's continued support for Israel are increasingly under attack. Last weekend, the Quakers' Westminster Friends Meeting House was raided by Met Police, where they arrested several pro-Palestine activists who were holding a meeting. CND joined their peaceful protest at New Scotland Yard on Thursday.

We need to continue to resist these outrageous attacks on the right to protest and keep speaking out against Britain's complicity in Israel's war crimes. Please take part in the upcoming national day of demonstrations for Palestine on 12 April and start mobilising for the next national demonstration in London on 17 May, where we'll be marking the 77 anniversary of the Nakba.