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Analysis: Hamas to Participate in Palestinian Local Elections

Posted 1 September, 2016 in Analysis, Hamas, Palestinian Territories
Palestinian local elections are due to take place in the West Bank and Gaza on October 8th, where ballots will be held in 391 municipalities in the West Bank and 25 municipalities in Gaza. These are, however, no ordinary local elections. In a surprise announcement, Hamas announced they would be participating in these elections and…

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OPINION – HILARY BENN: I’ve seen two possible futures for the Israelis and Palestinians

Posted 23 December, 2015 in Analysis, Coexistence, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
This article was originally published in the Jewish News: http://www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-hilary-benn-ive-seen-two-possible-futures-for-the-israelis-and-palestinians/   Last week I visited the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel. It was my third trip to a region I first visited more than a decade ago. The aim was simply to hear, to see and to learn more from people and politicians on both sides. I returned full…

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Boycotts are misguided – by Michael Dugher MP, Vice Chair of LFI

Posted 29 October, 2015 in Analysis, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
This article was originally published in the JC: http://www.thejc.com/comment-and-debate/comment/148357/boycotts-are-misguided-0 Last week, I joined over 150 British artists and authors, including JK Rowling, Tom Holland and Simon Schama, in backing a new network promoting co-existence and dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. This was about saying that rather than boycotts, it is dialogue and interaction that will promote greater understanding…

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OPINION: Corbyn’s missed opportunity to reassure on Israel by Joan Ryan MP, Chair of LFI

Posted 4 October, 2015 in Analysis, Antisemitism, Labour Party
OPINION: Corbyn’s missed opportunity to reassure on Israel by Joan Ryan MP, Chair of LFI - Published in the Jewish News: http://www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-corbyns-missed-opportunity-to-reassure-on-israel/ Last week in Brighton, over 500 people attended Labour Friends of Israel’s annual Labour party conference reception. It was one of the biggest meetings at the conference, demonstrating the level…

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Tonight’s hustings could begin to rebuild the bridges between Labour and the Jewish community, by Jennifer Gerber, Director of LFI

Posted 20 July, 2015 in Analysis, Antisemitism, Israel, Labour Party, Palestinian Territories
This article was published by LabourList on 20 July 2015 and is available here: http://labourlist.org/2015/07/tonights-hustings-could-begin-to-rebuild-the-bridges-between-labour-and-the-jewish-community/ Tonight’s hustings could begin to rebuild the bridges between Labour and the Jewish community Among the many depressing moments on election night was the result from Hendon. Number three seat on Labour’s target list, it required only a 0.2 per cent…

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