The Green-led administration promised to cut ties with Haifa after nearly 60 years11:12, 23 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesGreen and Independent Socialist groups with Pro-Palestine activists and residents following the meetingA 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”.Following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023, calls to end the 'sister...