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LFI parliamentarians speak in Holocaust Memorial Day debate
A number of LFI vice-chairs and parliamentary supporters took part in today’s debate marking Holocaust Memorial Day in the House of Commons on Thursday 27 January. This annual debate is an opportunity for parliamentarians from across the House to unite …
In Brief: Gulf states slam Palestinian groups for supporting Houthis
Palestinian terror groups including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad received sharp criticism from Gulf states over the weekend due to their condemnation of Saudi airstrikes in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain launched scathing attacks on the Palestinian groups …
In Brief: Labor minister: Settler attacks are ‘organised actions of a terror group’
Footage from an incident on Friday in the Palestinian village of Burin showed a group of settlers, likely form the Givat Ronen illegal outpost, attacking left-wing activists and Palestinians, with six people injured.
“This is the organised action of a …
In Brief: Israeli FM Yair Lapid meets senior Palestinian official in Israel
Israel’s foreign minister Yair Lapid met with senior Palestinian Authority official Hussein al-Sheikh on Sunday night, in the latest in a series of meetings between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials.
“I met this evening with Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid …
Analysis: Nuclear talks at the crossroads
Negotiations with Iran surrounding its nuclear programme have reached a “decisive moment”, the US and European countries have warned. The warning comes amid speculation that Tehran is deliberately foot-dragging while its efforts to become a nuclear power gain speed.
What …
Steps to a Two State Solution: Ensure transportational contiguity for Palestinians
Steps to a two state solution: For Israel, for Palestine, for peace
Step Seven: Ensure transportational contiguity for Palestinians
Some 90 percent of Palestinians live in territory in the West Bank – including all of the main towns and cities …
Labour celebrates UK-Israel trade at Westminster Hall Debate
Labour’s shadow International Trade Minister Ruth Cadbury today took part in a Westminster Hall Debate on UK-Israel trade negotiations today.
In her contributions, Ruth spoke about Labour’s “strong and historic links” with Israel and Labour’s support for the growing UK-Israel …
In Brief: Indonesia and Israel hold Covid talks despite lack of ties
A delegation of Indonesian officials have made a rare visit to Israel to discuss Coronavirus response strategies.
The reports come despite the fact that the two countries do not have formal diplomatic ties due to Indonesia’s refusal to recognise Israel.…
In Brief: Gaza reconstruction needs more than $500 million, says Egypt
The reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will require more than the $500 million Egypt has provided, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said last week.
“We were hoping to contribute more than this sum”, Sisi said at a panel of the …
In Brief: Fatah and Hamas play down ‘reconciliation’ talks in Algeria
Representatives of six Palestinian factions – including Fatah, the party of Palestinian Authority president Abbas, and the Hamas terror group, which governs the Gaza Strip – are expected to hold talks in Algeria this week to discuss how to achieve …
Analysis: Netanyahu on trial
Some seven months after he left the prime minister’s office, Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial for corruption has reached a climax this week, with speculation that he is considering the terms of a plea deal to avoid jail time.
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Steps to a Two State Solution: Increase work permits for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza
Steps to a two state solution: For Israel, for Palestine, for peace
Step Six: Increase work permits for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza
Around 120,000 Palestinians travel to Israel each day to work, with some 87,000 holding work …
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