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Matthew Patrick raises plight of remaining hostages

At today’s Urgent Question on the resumption of conflict in Gaza, Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick raised the plight of the 59 remaining Israeli hostages with the Foreign Secretary. He asked: “This ceasefire must be desperately salvaged for the 59 hostages—they and their families have lived through hell for 530 Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months20 March, 2025 ago

Lord Turnberg: Hamas must “come to the table” for ceasefire

At today’s Private Notice Question on the ceasefire in Gaza, Lord Turnberg urged the government to put pressure on Hamas via Egypt and Qatar in order to salvage the ceasefire between the group and Israel. He said: “I am afraid it is the case that Hamas is busily redigging its Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months18 March, 2025 ago

Foreign Office Minister: “No role for Hamas in the future of Gaza”

At today’s Private Notice Question on the ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Office Minister Lord Collins of Highbury confirmed the Government’s view that “there is no role for Hamas in the future of Gaza”. He said: “As I have repeatedly said to the noble Lord in this Chamber, we are committed Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months18 March, 2025 ago

LFI vice-chair Damien Egan addresses 7 October report launch

LFI vice-chair Damien Egan MP today spoke at the launch of the 7 October Parliamentary Commission Report. The report, published by the UK-Israel APPG, documents the harrowing crimes committed by Hamas and other Iran-backed terror groups against Israelis on 7 October 2023. You can download the report here.

By lfiIsrael, 3 months18 March, 2025 ago
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LFI statement on situation in Gaza

It is tragic and heartbreaking to see the resumption of hostilities in Gaza. Our thoughts are with both the Israeli hostages imprisoned by Hamas and their families, and with innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Over the past two weeks, Hamas has rejected two concrete hostage deal proposals which would have Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months18 March, 2025 ago

Foreign Secretary: “Nothing is off the table” to stop nuclear Iran

At today’s Statement from the Foreign Secretary on the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Conference last week, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed the Government’s position on the need to stop the Iranian regime from acquiring a nuclear weapon, as well as on the treatment of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza. He said: Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months17 March, 2025 ago

VAWG Minister condemns Hamas sexual violence denialism

Alex Davies-Jones MP, the Minister for Victims and Violence against Women and Girls, has today condemned the sexual violence against Israelis on October 7 committed by Hamas terrorists and called out women’s groups for failing to condemn it in the aftermath. She made the comments during a Jewish Women’s Aid Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months14 March, 2025 ago
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LFI director: In this dangerous new world, Britain’s crackdown on Iranian terror is critical

LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for the Jewish Chronicle. Click here to read the original. However much the Trump administration shakes the global kaleidoscope, the principal threat facing this country and our allies in Europe and the Middle East remains the same: the Moscow-Tehran axis which promotes violence Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months6 March, 2025 ago
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LFI statement on the current situation in Gaza

We’re deeply concerned regarding the current situation in Gaza which risks a resumption of hostilities. It is imperative that Hamas agrees to the extension of the ceasefire which is on the table. It must release all Israeli hostages immediately and unconditionally. Israel must ensure that humanitarian aid can flow freely Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months6 March, 2025 ago

Labour MPs push government on Gaza peace plan, UNRWA and peacebuilding

At today’s Urgent Question on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, three Labour MPs pushed the government on LFI priorities. LFI chair Jon Pearce asked: “The leaders of the Arab world have made welcome proposals about the future of Gaza and its people. What update can the Minister give on the Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months4 March, 2025 ago

Culture Secretary condemns BBC failure on Gaza reporting

At today’s urgent question on coverage of the situation in Gaza by the BBC, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy set out the government’s clear view that the BBC has made mistakes in its coverage of the situation in Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attacks. She said: “As the House will Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months27 February, 2025 ago

LFI vice-chair Damien Egan: We must not forget the role of those in Tehran who backed Hamas

LFI vice-chair Damien Egan MP has written the below article for the Jewish News. Click here to read the original. Many of us will have experienced a mixture of emotions as we saw the images of Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy as they were released by Hamas on Saturday. Relief Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 4 months13 February, 2025 ago

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