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Day: 27 May, 2021

In Brief: Iran announces presidential candidates list

Posted on 27 May, 20218 July, 2021 by lfiIsrael

Iranian state television announced on Tuesday that 7 candidates had received approval from the country’s constitutional watchdog ahead of next month’s presidential election.

The 7 were selected from more than 590 candidates registered by the Guardian Council, a panel of …

Posted in Analysis, Iran, Israel, Middle East

In Brief: Israel to lift most remaining Covid restrictions

Posted on 27 May, 20218 July, 2021 by lfiIsrael

Israel’s health ministry announced on Sunday that it would lift nearly all the remaining coronavirus restrictions from 1 June.

Health minister Yuli Edelstein said that the government would not seek to renew regulations requiring businesses and venues to operate under either the …

Posted in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics

In Brief: Former top agent named as next chief of the Mossad

Posted on 27 May, 20218 July, 2021 by lfiIsrael

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that David Barnea would be the next director of Israel’s Mossad espionage agency.

Mr Barnea, 56, is a veteran of the organisation, having been its deputy head for the past two years. Barnea will replace incumbent director Yossi …

Posted in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics

Analysis: Recovery and rebuilding starts as ceasefire holds

Posted on 27 May, 202127 May, 2021 by lfiIsrael

After eleven days of fighting, an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas terror group was announced on Thursday night, and has since held.

What happened

  • The ceasefire was announced late in the night of Thursday 20 May, coming into force at
…
Posted in Analysis, Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, Palestinian Territories, Peace process

LFI chair: An internationally supported, long-term plan is needed to bring peace to Israel-Palestine

Posted on 27 May, 20219 June, 2021 by lfiIsrael

Labour Friends of Israel chair Steve McCabe MP has written the below article for The House. Click here to read the original.

The announcement of a ceasefire will bring a much-needed and welcome respite for the peoples of Israel and …

Posted in Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process

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Leader of the Labour Party Keir Starmer MP:

Thanks to LFI "for the crucial role they play in the Labour party, for contributing to a balanced debate on the Middle East and for their work in supporting initiatives to promote a peaceful two-state solution for the people of Israel and Palestine"

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