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

Posted 4 March, 2025 in Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Jon Pearce MP, Damien Egan MP and Steve Yemm MP 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…

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Culture Secretary condemns BBC failure on Gaza reporting

Posted 27 February, 2025 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP 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 be…

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LFI chair: We must act urgently to stop Iran producing a nuclear bomb

Posted 25 February, 2025 in Abraham Accords, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Middle East, News
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP has written the below article for PoliticsHome. Click here to read the original. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP The UK and its allies are running out of time to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. With the world’s attention focused on the devastating war that began on 7 October 2023, Iran has been…

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

Posted 13 February, 2025 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories
LFI vice-chair Damien Egan MP has written the below article for the Jewish News. Click here to read the original. Damien Egan MP 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 that, after nearly…

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Labour MPs raise peacebuilding and Hamas aid theft at Commons statement

Posted 28 January, 2025 in Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News, Peace process
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP, James Frith MP and Matthew Patrick MP At today's statement from the Minister for Development on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, a number of Labour MPs pushed the government on issues relevant to LFI campaigns. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: "I thank the Minister for her statement and for the…

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Labour MPs push government on post-ceasefire strategy

Posted 16 January, 2025 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Jon Pearce MP, Damien Egan MP, Johanna Baxter MP, Oliver Ryan MP, Deirdre Costigan MP, Matthew Patrick MP At today's statement from the Foreign Secretary on the hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, several Labour MPs raised questions around the government's strategy for the implementation and post-war planning. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: "I am…

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Foreign Secretary: All hostages freed and no role for Hamas after ceasefire

Posted 16 January, 2025 in Analysis, Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Foreign Secretary David Lammy In his statement on the agreement of a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Secretary David Lammy today welcomed the agreement and set out the government's approach to its implementation and post-war planning. On the release of the hostages and other victims of the 7 October Hamas attacks, he said: "After…

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LFI statement on the agreement of a ceasefire in Gaza

Posted 15 January, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process
LFI welcomes today’s ceasefire announcement. We commend the bravery and courage of the families of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza and hope to see the swift release of all of their loved ones. We hope too that the ceasefire will allow a surge in aid to ease the plight of the people of Gaza.…

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Labour MPs highlight Hamas sexual violence in Backbench Business Debate

Posted 10 January, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News
Sharon Hodgson MP, Kirsteen Sullivan MP and Emily Darlington MP At today's Backbench Business Debate on the impact of conflict on women and girls, a number of Labour MPs highlighted the sexual violence against Israeli women and girls committed by Hamas and other terror groups during the 7 October Hamas attacks. In her speech, LFI vice-chair…

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