Military situation in Gaza This week saw the heaviest single day losses for the IDF in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the ground operation, with 24 soldiers killed on 22 January. Some 21 were killed after being hit with RPGs while preparing explosives to demolish buildings in eastern Khan Younis, Read more…
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 Read more…
At today’s statement from the prime minister on action against Houthi maritime attacks, two Labour MPs pushed the government on issues relating to support for a two state solution and the need to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. LFI parliamentary supporter Andrew Gwynne MP asked: “May I press the Read more…
At today’s debate on statutory instrument Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1314), Labour’s shadow Middle East minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Wayne David expressed Labour’s concern around Iran’s destabilising activity in the Middle East and once again pushed the government on the need to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Read more…
Situation in Gaza Medications were provided to Israeli hostages on Wednesday 16 January, reportedly in return for an increase in the supply of pharmaceutical aid entering Gaza, following an agreement brokered by Qatar and France. Some 136 hostages remain captive in Gaza. Meanwhile events have been held in Israel and Read more…
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 Read more…
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 glorified as “heroes” Read more…
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 the south of the country, having a relaxed lunch with residents Read more…
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 defence minister Yoav Gallant and Read more…
LFI chair in the House of Lords Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale has written the below article for the Jewish News. Click here to read the original. Hamas’ brutal assault of Saturday 7th October did not just trigger a war between the terror group and Israel. Instead, as a newly published paper Read more…
An LFI delegation of Labour parliamentarians and former parliamentarians has this week visited Israel in solidarity following the 7 October attacks and subsequent conflict with Hamas. The delegation, led by former LFI chair Dame Louise Ellman, includes LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP, Dame Margaret Hodge MP, Baroness Ruth Anderson of Read more…
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 Read more…