Dear David, I am writing to you about the terrible violence which is currently engulfing Israel. The brutal attacks on Israeli civilians are without justification and I would ask that you convey to the Israeli government that the British people stand with the people of Israel at this most difficult Read more…
Published by the Times of Israel on 5th March — Six months ago Operation Protective Edge came to an end, bringing to a close 51 days of bloody fighting between the IDF and Hamas. In Britain, the war provoked strong reactions and it was deeply divisive. Some argued that the Read more…
Published by Progress on 27rd February 2015 — Last summer’s war in Gaza caused a great deal of division as passions ran high about both Hamas’ rocket bombardment against Israel and the nature of Israel’s response. I was pleased, therefore, to see Labour Friends of Israel this week launch a Read more…
Published by LeftFootForward on 23 February 2015 — It is time for Britain to make a pro-active contribution to halt Hamas’ vicious cycle of violence and secure peace for Palestinians and Israelis On 1 December 2014 my colleague Grahame Morris led a Westminster Hall debate on ending the conflict in Read more…
Published by the Jewish News on 19 February 2015 — Next Wednesday, Michael McCann and other colleagues in Labour Friends of Israel will lead a Westminster Hall debate on the contribution the UK can make to preventing further conflict in Gaza. Through our ‘Stop the war’ campaign, we are determined Read more…
February marked the six-month anniversary of the ceasefire which brought last summer’s war in Gaza to a close. It was a conflict which brought a huge amount of suffering to the peoples of Israel and Gaza. But, just as it has done on three occasions over the past six years, Read more…
The Labour delegates, 29th September to 4th October, explored how to strengthen the bilateral strategic defence relationship; discussed how we can support each other against common challenges; and were briefed on the threats facing Israel as well as the security challenges in the Palestinian territories. Joining Jim on the visit were LFI Read more…
Shadow International Development Secretary Ivan Lewis MP led, last week, a delegation to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Ivan Lewis was joined by Derek Twigg MP and LFI Vice Chair and International Development Committee member Michael McCann MP on the visit. The delegates explored Israel’s development projects overseas, and held Read more…