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…
Full Statement The Netanyahu government has been a disaster for Israel and its security, for the Palestinian people, and for the prospects of a wider regional peace. Netanyahu’s decision to stop aid flowing into Gaza at the bequest of his far-right coalition partners is unjustifiable and we have consistently opposed Read more…
At today’s Foreign Office Questions session, Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out the government’s position on the ongoing negotiations with Iran led by the United States to secure a new nuclear deal. He said: “The UK is supportive of US efforts to reach a nuclear deal with Iran. We have Read more…
At Foreign Office Questions today, Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick once again pushed the government on the fate of the 58 Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza, and in particular on humanitarian access to them during their captivity. He said: “On Sunday, I had the honour of meeting Emily Damari. She Read more…
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 noble friend’s efforts and words in coming here today to make this full Statement, but—I 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 truly horrendous, but Hamas must bear some responsibility for that. Indeed, the Gazan population 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. On the Houthi attack over the weekend, he said: “I absolutely condemn the Houthis’ continued Read more…
At today’s Commons statement on the situation in the Middle East, two Labour MPs asked questions of Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer on the hostages and on the Israeli opposition to the Netanyahu government’s approach to the war. Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick asked: “Not a week goes by without Read more…
Security Minister Dan Jarvis today set out the government’s “absolute commitment” to the security of the UK Jewish community at a statement in the House of Commons. In response to a question, he said: “The hon. Lady’s final point about the Jewish community is a very important one. I give Read more…
At today’s Commons statement on counter-terrorism arrests of Iranian nationals over the weekend, two Labour MPs pushed the minister on the threat posed by the IRGC to the UK Jewish community. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: “I thank the Minister for his statement and join him in thanking our Read more…
At today’s statement from the Defence Secretary on US-UK air strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, Stevenage MP Kevin Bonavia pushed the government for action against Iran’s support for terror proxies like the Houthis. He asked: “I welcome the Defence Secretary’s statement and add my thanks to our service personnel Read more…
At today’s statement from on the visit of Palestinian Authority prime minister Mustafa, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer clearly set out the government’s position regarding the circumstances in which the UK would recognise Palestinian statehood. He said: “Some 147 states have recognised a Palestinian state, yet no Palestinian state is Read more…