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LFI parliamentarians raise Hamas sex attacks at Westminster Hall Debate

At today’s Westminster Hall Debate on the prevention of sexual violence in conflict, three LFI parliamentarians spoke about the sexual assaults carried out by Hamas against Israeli women and girls on 7 October and the international community’s reluctance to recognise them as such. Having applied for the debate to take Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year14 May, 2024 ago

LFI parliamentarians push govt on hostages and Gaza ‘day after’ at Urgent Question on Gaza

At today’s Urgent Question on the situation in Gaza, two LFI parliamentarians pushed the government on the topics of the 133 remaining hostages still in Gaza and planning for the ‘day after’ governance of the Strip. LFI parliamentary supporter Margaret Hodge MP asked: “I think we all want an immediate Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year7 May, 2024 ago

LFI statement on the invasion of Rafah

The butchery against Israeli civilians unleashed by Hamas on 7 October left the Jewish state with no good choices. After years of terror attacks and periodic barrages of rockets and mortars, Hamas’ massacre in southern Israel proved definitively that the Israeli people would never have safety and security so long Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year6 May, 2024 ago

Lammy: Hamas is blocking a ceasefire in Gaza

At today’s Foreign Office questions session, Labour’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy MP reminded colleagues that Hamas has repeatedly rejected offers of a ceasefire deal, brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt, in recent months. He said: “More than 30,000 Palestinians are dead, more than 100 Israeli hostages are still Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year30 April, 2024 ago

Analysis: Unprecedented Iranian attacks on Israel

Unprecedented Iranian attacks on Israel In recent decades, Iran has embarked on an aggressive policy of expanding its influence across the Middle East, with a key aim of encircling Israel. This has involved the funding of proxies, armed militias and terrorist groups across the region, Iran’s “axis of resistance”. Iran Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year18 April, 2024 ago

LFI parliamentarians sign cross-party letter calling for proscription of IRGC

134 parliamentarians, including 14 Labour MPs and peers, have today signed a cross-party letter to the Prime Minister calling for the proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Iran’s ideological terror army.The letter, drafted by the UK-Israel All-Party Parliamentary Group, was sent by LFI vice-chair and UK-Israel APPG co-chair Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year17 April, 2024 ago

LFI parliamentarians urge pressure on Hamas and IRGC proscription

At today’s statement from the prime minister on the situation in the Middle East, two LFI parliamentarians asked questions to the prime minister on the government’s strategy towards Hamas and the IRGC. LFI parliamentary supporter Alex Davies-Jones MP asked: “Everyone in this House is united in wanting to see the Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year15 April, 2024 ago

LFI delegation visits Israel and the Palestinian territories

This week, an LFI delegation of MPs and prospective parliamentary candidates visited Israel and the Palestinian territories. Led by LFI chair Steve McCabe MP, this is the second such trip undertaken since October 7. The group met with Israeli and Palestinian politicians, officials and NGOs in Jerusalem and Ramallah, including Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year28 March, 2024 ago

LFI hosts parliamentary briefing with Abraham Initiatives

Today LFI hosted a parliamentary briefing with Co-Deputy CEO of Programmes Shahira Shalibi and Co-Director of Public Affairs Moran Maimoni of the Abraham Initiatives, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting “full and equal citizenship and complete equality of social and political rights for Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens,” about their Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year26 March, 2024 ago

LFI co-hosts parliamentary screening of Nova festival documentary

This afternoon, LFI jointly hosted a cross-party APPG parliamentary screening of Nova, a film documenting the atrocities at the Nova music festival on October 7th. Nova offers an account of the horrific massacre at the Supernova music festival at Kibbutz Re’im on October 7th. Located near the Gaza border, the Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year20 March, 2024 ago

LFI vice-chair Diana Johnson pushes for IRGC proscription at UQ

At Tuesday’s Urgent Question on the situation in Israel and Gaza, LFI vice-chair Diana Johnson MP asked for an update on the government’s plans to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Iran’s terror army that is a crucial conduit with Hamas and Hezbollah. She asked: “We all know that behind Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year19 March, 2024 ago

LFI statement on conflict between Israel and Hamas

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains desperate and it is imperative that urgent action is taken to address the plight of innocent civilians, especially women and children, who have already paid too high a price in the tragic conflict which Hamas began on 7 October. We welcome the efforts, led Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year18 March, 2024 ago

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