LFI chair makes case for “focused” anti-BDS legislation in Commons debate

Posted on 3 July, 20234 July, 2023 by lfiIsrael

This evening, LFI chair Steve McCabe MP set out his opposition to the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel while critiquing the government’s drafted Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill. Read Steve’s full speech below:

“I …

Labour sets out opposition to BDS in Commons debate

Posted on 3 July, 20234 July, 2023 by lfiIsrael

In today’s second reading of the government’s Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, Labour reaffirmed its opposition to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement which seeks to delegitimise Israel, the world’s only Jewish state.

In her role …