LFI parliamentary supporter Baroness Anderson has written the below article for the Jewish Chronicle. Click here to read the original. Harrowing. That is the only word I’ve been able to use about the Labour Friends of Israel solidarity visit to Israel I went on at the beginning of January. No part Read more…
A number of Labour parliamentarians have today attended a briefing, co-organised by LFI with the UK-Israel APPG, to hear from witnesses and survivor accounts of Hamas sexual violence against Israeli women and girls during the 7 October terror attacks. The event, co-chaired by LFI vice-chair Sharon Hodgson MP, was addressed Read more…
At today’s FCDO questions session, Labour’s shadow Middle East minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Wayne David MP pushed the government on what steps it was taking to counteract Iran’s support for terrorist proxies across the Middle East, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. He asked: “Today the Middle East is Read more…
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…