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LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford welcomes Hizb ut-Tahrir ban and urges IRGC extension

Posted 18 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process
LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP At today's debate on the proscription of Hizb ut-Tahrir as a terrorist organisation, the Labour frontbench and LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP strongly supported the government's move to proscribe the group. LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford said: "I congratulate the Government—I will not say that too many times—on taking the important and welcome step…

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Shadow security minister Dan Jarvis welcomes Hizb ut-Tahrir proscription

Posted 18 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Incitement, Labour Party, News
Shadow security minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Dan Jarvis MP Labour's shadow security minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Dan Jarvis MP has today welcomed the proscription of Hizb ut-Tahrir as a terrorist organisation in a debate in the House of Commons. He said: "Unlike other Muslim groups in the UK who condemned these attacks, Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain…

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LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford: False charges of genocide are no defence for 7th October atrocities

Posted 17 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP has written the below article for Jewish News. Click here to read the original. LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP Last February, I visited Israel with a group of Labour parliamentary colleagues. Towards the end of our delegation, we travelled to the south of the country, having a relaxed lunch with residents the residents of…

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LFI parliamentary supporter Alex Davies-Jones condemns pro-Houthi chanting

Posted 15 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News
LFI parliamentary supporter Alex Davies-Jones MP 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 pro-Houthi chanting at protests in London at the weekend. She said:…

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LFI at JLM one-day conference 2024

Posted 14 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
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. First session at JLM conference. The day began with an event on the future of the Israeli left, chaired by former LFI chair Louise Ellman,…

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Rayner: Labour “completely opposes” BDS against Israel

Posted 10 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Labour Party, News, Peace process
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner MP 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 Israel. Rayner said: "Let me start by making clear that the…

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LFI vice-chair Sharon Hodgson discusses visiting Israel with LFI in antisemitism debate

Posted 9 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, News
LFI vice-chair Sharon Hodgson MP 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. She said: "It has been the most horrific time since the attack in…

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Louise Ellman: We cannot let go of faith in the hope of making peace

Posted 14 December, 2023 in Antisemitism, Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict
LFI board member Louise Ellman has written the below article for The Jewish Chronicle. Click here to read the original. Former LFI chair Dame Louise Ellman The reservoirs of rage and hate are overflowing now, but we must plan for what comes next In the wake of the atrocities of October 7 and the ensuing catastrophic war, the reservoirs…

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LFI chair: The world has failed the Jewish people, again

Posted 12 December, 2023 in Antisemitism, Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI chair Steve McCabe MP has written the below article for the Jewish News. Click here to read the original. Chris McAndrew, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons LFI (Labour Friends of Israel) was founded a little under 10 years after the establishment of the State of Israel. We’ve supported Israel through the good times – the miracle…

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LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford: “Hamas do not care about peace”

Posted 11 December, 2023 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP 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 Hamas as impossible, owing to the last pause that “broke down…

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