Unprecedented Iranian attacks on Israel
134 parliamentarians, including 14 Labour MPs and peers, have today signed a cross-party letter to the Prime Minister calling for the proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Iran’s ideological terror army.The letter, drafted by the UK-Israel All-Party …
At today’s statement from the prime minister on the situation in the Middle East, two LFI parliamentarians asked questions to the prime minister on the government’s strategy towards Hamas and the IRGC.
LFI parliamentary supporter Alex Davies-Jones MP asked: “Everyone …
Responding to today’s statement from the prime minister following Iran’s drone and missile attack against Israel over the weekend, Labour leader Keir Starmer set out Labour’s response.
In his comments, he said: “The combined defensive action this weekend was a …
At today’s Home Office Questions, shadow home secretary and LFI parliamentary supporter Yvette Cooper MP reiterated Labour’s support for proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation following the week’s Iranian attacks against Israel, which were …
This week, an LFI delegation of MPs and prospective parliamentary candidates visited Israel and the Palestinian territories. Led by LFI chair Steve McCabe MP, this is the second such trip undertaken since October 7.
The group met with Israeli and …
Today LFI hosted a parliamentary briefing with Co-Deputy CEO of Programmes Shahira Shalibi and Co-Director of Public Affairs Moran Maimoni of the Abraham Initiatives, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting “full and equal citizenship and complete equality of social and …
This afternoon, LFI jointly hosted a cross-party APPG parliamentary screening of Nova, a film documenting the atrocities at the Nova music festival on October 7th.
Nova offers an account of the horrific massacre at the Supernova music festival at Kibbutz …
At Tuesday’s Urgent Question on the situation in Israel and Gaza, LFI vice-chair Diana Johnson MP asked for an update on the government’s plans to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Iran’s terror army that is a crucial conduit …
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains desperate and it is imperative that urgent action is taken to address the plight of innocent civilians, especially women and children, who have already paid too high a price in the tragic conflict which
View a PDF copy of our new pamphlet: Why Progressives Should Reject Decolonisation Myths About Israel
Labour Friends of Israel today publishes its latest policy briefing: Why Progressives Should Reject “Decolonisation” Myths About Israel, written by Dame Louise Ellman. …
At today’s statement on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, LFI parliamentary supporter Neil Coyle MP raised the issue of UNRWA’s alleged connections with Hamas and other terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, in the context of the humanitarian crisis …