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Day: 15 June, 2021

LFI vice chair pushes for coexistence support at FCDO questions

Posted on 15 June, 2021 by lfiIsrael

LFI vice chair Dame Diana Johnson today asked a question at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Questions on Government support for the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. You can watch her question and Middle East Minister James Cleverly’s reply here…

Posted in Coexistence, Israel, Middle East, News, Peace process

In Brief: Ayatollah tightens grip on Iranian elections as polling day looms

Posted on 15 June, 20218 July, 2021 by lfiIsrael

Iran’s next presidential election on Friday is set to be dominated by hardline candidates close to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Popular frustrations over economic problems and restrictions on freedom are expected to keep many pro-reform Iranians away from the ballot box.

In a …

Posted in Analysis, Iran, Middle East

In Brief: Israel waves goodbye to its Covid indoor mask mandate

Posted on 15 June, 20218 July, 2021 by lfiIsrael

Israelis are no longer required to wear masks indoors, more than a year after the public was instructed to do so as the coronavirus pandemic began.

Health Ministry director-general Professor Chezy Levy signed an amendment to the public health order on Monday evening …

Posted in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics

In Brief: LFI director criticises Hamas threats against UNRWA

Posted on 15 June, 202128 March, 2022 by lfiIsrael

Labour Friends of Israel director Michael Rubin last week condemned the “shocking” threats made by Hamas against staff working in Gaza for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).

Rubin’s comments came as it emerged that staff, including UNRWA’s director …

Posted in Analysis, Israel, Palestinian Territories

Analysis: A new government for Israel 

Posted on 15 June, 20218 July, 2021 by lfiIsrael

Israel’s 36th government was sworn in this week as Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 years in power came to an end. Netanyahu’s departure followed the new “change government” – an ideologically eclectic administration united by its desire to displace the long-serving former prime …

Posted in Analysis, Israel, Israeli Politics

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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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