LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP has written the below article for Jewish News. Click here to read the original.
Last February, I visited Israel with a group of Labour parliamentary colleagues.
Towards the end of our delegation, we travelled to …
At today’s statement from the prime minister on the US-UK airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, following their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, LFI parliamentary supporter Alex Davies-Jones MP reminded colleagues of the Houthis’ destructive ideology and condemned …
LFI had a major presence at today’s Jewish Labour Movement one-day conference in north London, including a stall and several sessions on issues relating to Israel and the wider Middle East.
The day began with …
At this evening’s third reading of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, Labour’s deputy leader and shadow levelling up secretary, Angela Rayner MP, set out how the party “completely opposes” the campaign to boycott, disinvest and sanction …
At today’s Westminster Hall Debate on antisemitic offences in the UK, LFI vice-chair Sharon Hodgson spoke about the increase in antisemitism that has taken place in the UK since 7 October and discussed her experiences visiting Israel on LFI delegations.…
LFI board member Louise Ellman has written the below article for The Jewish Chronicle. Click here to read the original.
The reservoirs of rage and hate are overflowing now, but we must plan for what comes next
In the wake …
LFI chair Steve McCabe MP has written the below article for the Jewish News. Click here to read the original.
LFI (Labour Friends of Israel) was founded a little under 10 years after the establishment of the State of Israel. …
At Monday’s Westminster Hall Debate, on three e-petitions relating to Israel and Palestine, Labour Opposition Whip, Christian Wakeford, stated that he supports increased humanitarian aid into Gaza, including “fuel, electricity and food” supplies, but currently sees a permanent ceasefire with …
Today, LFI vice-chair Sharon Hodgson MP has written to the Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron expressing her concern over the emerging evidence of systematic sexual abuse of Israeli women by Hamas terrorists in the 7 October attacks.
The letter also condemns …
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Chief Rabbi, Ambassador Hotovely, friends.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Labour Friends of Israel Annual Lunch.
And a warm welcome to our friends from the Abraham Accords countries.
LFI’s work is …
David Lammy today used the LFI annual lunch to underline Labour’s commitment to Israel and set out a series of measures the party would take in government to support a renewed drive to kick-start the Middle East peace process.
The …
LFI board member Louise Ellman has written the below article for Progressive Britain. Click here to read the original.
The UN’s International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls on 25 November is a time to face reality: …