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LFI chair: Netanyahu is a disaster – pressuring Hamas is the way to get rid of him

LFI chair Jon Pearce MP has written the below article for PoliticsHome. Click here to read the original. Keir Starmer is right to describe the humanitarian situation in Gaza as intolerable. Far too many innocent Gazans have died since the conflict began. After 11 weeks without any aid entering the territory following Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 weeks4 June, 2025 ago

LFI chair raises Hamas rejection of ceasefire in Commons chamber

At today’s statement on the situation in the Middle East, LFI chair Jon Pearce asked the Middle East Minister about Hamas’s rejection of the US and Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal over the weekend. He said: “I thank the Minister for all the work he is doing and the endless number of Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 weeks4 June, 2025 ago
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LFI statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening and must be urgently addressed. As we have consistently argued, Israel must ensure that humanitarian aid can flow freely into Gaza. We abhor Hamas’ theft and profiteering and its cynical use of the people of Gaza as human shields, but restrictions on aid Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month23 May, 2025 ago

Matthew Patrick raises humanitarian access to hostages at Foreign Office Questions

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…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month13 May, 2025 ago

Labour peers push government on Hamas and civil society peacebuilding

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…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months7 May, 2025 ago

Labour MPs raise hostages and Israeli opposition to Netanyahu

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…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months6 May, 2025 ago

Labour MP pushes for action against Iranian terror proxies

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…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months30 April, 2025 ago

Middle East Minister: “No role for Hamas in the future of Gaza”

At today’s statement from on the visit of Palestinian Authority prime minister Mustafa, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer discussed a number of points of UK policy towards the Middle East. He began: “During the visit, we reaffirmed our unwavering commitment to advancing a two-state solution as the only pathway to Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months29 April, 2025 ago

Labour MPs push minister on hostages and West Bank terror

At today’s statement from the Middle East Minister on the visit to London of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mustafa, several Labour MPs raised the fate of the 59 remaining hostages and the current situation in the West Bank. Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick asked: “I welcome the Government’s commitment to Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months29 April, 2025 ago

Security Minister condemns alleged terror comments by Kneecap

At today’s Urgent Question in the House of Commons on alleged incitement by the Irish republican band Kneecap, Security Minister Dan Jarvis condemned the band’s past statements of alleged support for Iranian terror proxies Hamas and Hezbollah. He said: “The right hon. Member mentioned proscription and Hamas and Hezbollah; he Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months29 April, 2025 ago

Labour MPs criticise alleged terror comments by Kneecap in Commons debate

At today’s Urgent Question in the House of Commons on alleged incitement by the Irish republican band Kneecap, several Labour MPs raised the band’s past statements of alleged support for Hamas and Hezbollah in their questions to the Security Minister. North Durham MP Luke Akehurst began his comments by saying: Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months29 April, 2025 ago

LFI launches ‘Iran’s Terror Army Abroad: The IRGC Threat to Britain’

LFI today publishes a new policy paper titled “Iran’s Terror Army Abroad: The IRGC Threat to Britain” which details the growing danger posed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to UK national security and calls for its immediate designation as a terrorist organisation.  The paper, authored by Jemima Shelley, senior Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months28 April, 2025 ago

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