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Israeli Labor leader Yair Golan at Labour Party Conference

Posted 23 September, 2024 in Antisemitism, Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Israeli Politics, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process
At Labour party conference we were delighted to be joined by Yair Golan, leader of Labour's sister party - newly renamed the Democrats - for two days at conference this year as LFI's guest. During his time in Liverpool, Golan met with senior ministers, Labour parliamentarians and Labour Party officials, including Foreign Secretary David Lammy,…

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Joint statements on Iranian aggression  

Posted 13 August, 2024 in Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Israeli Politics, Middle East, News
Both yesterday and today, the UK joined allies in calling for de-escalation in the Middle East and reiterated collective support for Israel’s defence.    The statement, issued by the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy “expressed our full support for ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions and reach a ceasefire and…

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LFI director Michael Rubin: How a Labour Government could advance peace in the Middle East

Posted 8 May, 2024 in Coexistence, Incitement, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for JewishNews. Click here to read the original. Amid the horror in Israel and Gaza over the past seven months, there have been few causes for hope and optimism. While President Biden’s credible and constructive plan for the future is much needed, any new diplomatic effort to resolve…

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LFI publishes Civil Society and a New Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: An Agenda for a Labour Government

Posted 8 May, 2024 in Coexistence, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
READ AND DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since 7 October, Israelis and Palestinians have seen catastrophic violence and injustice, eclipsing the already bleak precedents of recent decades. There is now an urgent need to launch a diplomatic process towards ending this conflict. If a renewed diplomatic process is to succeed where all its predecessors have…

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LFI hosts parliamentary briefing with Abraham Initiatives

Posted 26 March, 2024 in Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, News
Labour Parliamentarians at LFI briefing with Abraham Initiatives Today LFI hosted a parliamentary briefing with Co-Deputy CEO of Programmes Shahira Shalibi and Co-Director of Public Affairs Moran Maimoni of the Abraham Initiatives, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting "full and equal citizenship and complete equality of social and political rights for Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens,"…

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LFI director: Post-Bibi: Aligning two-state hopes with Israeli fears after 7 October

Posted 22 February, 2024 in Coexistence, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Israeli Politics, News
LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for the Fathom Journal. Click here to read the original. LFI director Michael Rubin After 7 October the idea that any Palestinian actor can be trusted to control territory on Israel’s borders is scarcely credible to most Israelis. Yet the US, the UK, and the EU are pushing for…

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LFI director: Don’t under-estimate the disastrous impact of Israeli “settler-colonial” myths

Posted 20 February, 2024 in Antisemitism, Coexistence, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Israeli Politics, Labour Party
LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for Jewish News. Click here to read the original. LFI logo The furore over the candidacy of Azhar Ali in Rochdale is a potent reminder of both the power – and destructive quality – of conspiracy theories. Keir Starmer’s decision to withdraw Labour’s support from Ali was the right one.…

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LFI parliamentarians take part in Holocaust Memorial Day debate

Posted 25 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Coexistence, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News
LFI chair Steve McCabe MP Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January, a number of LFI parliamentarians have today taken part in a debate on Holocaust Memorial Day in the House of Commons. In the context of Holocaust Memorial Day, LFI chair Steve McCabe MP reflected on recent commentary around the ongoing conflict between Israel and…

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LFI Statement on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas

Posted 24 January, 2024 in Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Since Hamas’ brutal and savage attack on Israeli civilians on 7 October, Israel’s has sought to defend its citizens by dismantling the terror group’s military and political infrastructure in Gaza.   It has the right and duty to do so, and, like any democracy engaged in a conflict, a responsibility to abide by international law…

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Analysis: Gaza war enters new phase as Netanyahu rejects permanent reoccupation

Posted 15 January, 2024 in Abraham Accords, Analysis, Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Incitement, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
IDF troops in operation protective edge 2023. (Israel Defense Forces), via WikiMedia The conflict in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas terror group will on Sunday reach one hundred days since the 7 October attacks. On the ground: Israel’s leadership has indicated a shift in its military campaign against Hamas, moving from intense battles to more targeted operations. Both…

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