19 Recognition is the Beginning Conference: Dr Brian Brivati - Conclusions and BPP Policy Platform

19 Recognition is the Beginning Conference: Dr Brian Brivati - Conclusions and BPP Policy Platform

From Britain Palestine Project by Diana Safieh

June 4, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

Dr Brian Brivati discusses the outcomes of the conference and the policy measures the Britain Palestine Project intends to advocate for.

In the closing session of the conference, Britain Palestine Project Executive Director Dr Brian Brivati reflected on the discussions of the day and outlined the practical policy agenda emerging from the conference and the newly launched Statement of Principles. Rather than attempting to summarise every contribution, Dr Brivati focused on a central question that had run throughout the conference: how can sufficient political pressure be generated to change the realities on the ground and encourage meaningful action from governments? He argued that the coming months present a significant political opportunity. With the prospect of political change in both Israel and the United Kingdom, and increasing public concern over the situation in Palestine and Israel, there is a rare moment in which policymakers may be more receptive to public pressure and advocacy. Drawing on themes raised throughout the day, Brivati highlighted a number of practical policy measures that Britain Palestine Project intends to advocate for, including action on trade with illegal settlements, opposition to settlement expansion in the E1 corridor, publication and implementation of legal advice relating to the…

People in this episode

Host: Diana Safieh

Guest: Dr Brian Brivati

Topics covered

  • political pressure
  • policy agenda
  • Israel-Palestine conflict
  • advocacy
  • international relations

Keywords

  • political change
  • public pressure
  • settlement expansion
  • arms exports
  • legal advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Britain Palestine Project, International Court of Justice

Places: Israel, United Kingdom

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