This week, LFI, in partnership with CFI and the Israeli Embassy, hosted a special briefing in parliament to commemorate the plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries and Iran. Ambassador Mark Regev and Board of Deputies vice-president Edwin Shuker spoke about the 850,000 Jewish refugees who were forced to flee Arab and Muslim countries. LFI vice-chair Dame Louise Ellman gave the vote of thanks.
At today’s Lords statement on counter-terrorism arrests of Iranian nationals over the weekend, Labour peers raised questions around proscription of the Iranian IRGC as a terrorist organisation. Lord Cryer asked “My Lords, I appreciate my Read more…
At today’s repeat statement on the Middle East in the House of Lords, Labour peers asked a number of questions of the minister, Lord Collins. Lord Turnberg asked: “My Lords, the situation in Gaza is Read more…
At today’s statement on the situation in the Middle East, Minister Hamish Falconer MP reiterated the government’s position on the conflict in Gaza and condemned the recent Houthi attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. Read more…