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Labour MPs push government on Iran nuclear threat

At today’s statement in the Commons from the Foreign Secretary on the conflict between Israel and the Iranian regime, a number of Labour MPs pushed the government on the issue of the nuclear threat posed by Iran to Israel and the wider Middle East. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 week16 June, 2025 ago

Foreign Secretary warns of existential threat to Israel from nuclear Iran

At today’s statement in the Commons from the Foreign Secretary on the conflict between Israel and the Iranian regime, Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out the government’s support for Israel’s right to defend itself and concern about Iran’s nuclear programme. He said: “It should come as no surprise that Israel Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 week16 June, 2025 ago

Starmer: UK supports Israel’s right to self-defence against nuclear Iran

In an interview with the Bloomberg News this afternoon following Israel’s overnight strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out his “grave concerns” about Iran’s nuclear programme and reasserted his support for Israel’s right to self-defence against the Iranian threat. “It’s obvious that for a long Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 weeks13 June, 2025 ago
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LFI statement on Israeli strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities

The malign activities of the Iranian regime – including its nuclear ambitions – are a grave threat to Israel, the Middle East, Ukraine and the UK. Again and again, Iranian leaders have made plain their intention to destroy Israel. Their attempts to develop nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 weeks13 June, 2025 ago

Labour MPs urge government to support moderate and pragmatic voices in Israel and Palestine

At this evening’s statement from the Middle East Minister in the House of Commons, several Labour MPs asked questions regarding government policy towards supporting moderates and pragmatists in the region, and the need to free the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: “I very much Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 weeks10 June, 2025 ago

LFI statement on sanctions against Ben Gvir and Smotrich

We welcome the government’s decision to impose sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. LFI has consistently supported action against violent extremists in the West Bank, as well as action to rein in illegal settlement outposts. We also opposed the presence of these far-right ministers in the current government, recognising Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 weeks10 June, 2025 ago

Baroness Berger urges government to support peacebuilders

At today’s statement on the Middle East in the House of Lords, Baroness Berger urged the FCDO Minister, Lord Collins of Highbury, about how the government plans to support moderates and pragmatics in Israel and Palestine in order to further the cause of peace. She asked: “My Lords, I draw Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 weeks9 June, 2025 ago

LFI chair: Netanyahu is a disaster – pressuring Hamas is the way to get rid of him

LFI chair Jon Pearce MP has written the below article for PoliticsHome. Click here to read the original. Keir Starmer is right to describe the humanitarian situation in Gaza as intolerable. Far too many innocent Gazans have died since the conflict began. After 11 weeks without any aid entering the territory following Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 weeks4 June, 2025 ago

LFI chair raises Hamas rejection of ceasefire in Commons chamber

At today’s statement on the situation in the Middle East, LFI chair Jon Pearce asked the Middle East Minister about Hamas’s rejection of the US and Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal over the weekend. He said: “I thank the Minister for all the work he is doing and the endless number of Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 weeks4 June, 2025 ago

Trade Minister rejects calls to end trade with Israel

At today’s adjournment debate on arms and military cargo export controls on Israel, Trade Minister Douglas Alexander reiterated the government’s view on the ongoing conflict in Gaza and rejected calls to end trade between the UK and Israel. He said: “It is accepted on all sides of this House that, Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 weeks2 June, 2025 ago

LFI delegation visits Israel and Palestine as conflict reaches 600 days

An LFI delegation of Labour parliamentarians visited Israel and the Palestinian Territories as the region marked 600 days since the 7 October attacks which sparked the ongoing conflict in Gaza.  The delegation, led by LFI chair Jon Pearce MP, included Labour Members of Parliament Cat Eccles, Kevin McKenna, Peter Prinsley and Mark Sewards, all Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 4 weeks30 May, 2025 ago
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LFI statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening and must be urgently addressed. As we have consistently argued, Israel must ensure that humanitarian aid can flow freely into Gaza. We abhor Hamas’ theft and profiteering and its cynical use of the people of Gaza as human shields, but restrictions on aid Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month23 May, 2025 ago

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