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Analysis: Hope for hostage deal as world looks to Rafah

On the ground Israeli military operations are ongoing in Khan Younis to dismantle Hamas brigades and locate tunnels and weapons, as well as in parts of Gaza City to prevent Hamas returning to areas taken over by the IDF in December. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declared on Sunday that Hamas’s Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year23 February, 2024 ago

Shadow foreign secretary sets out Labour’s support for sustainable ceasefire

At tonight’s opposition day debate on a ceasefire in Gaza in the House of Commons, shadow foreign secretary and LFI parliamentary supporter David Lammy MP set out Labour’s view of the terms needed for a sustainable ceasefire. Lammy said: “Labour supports an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, a stop to fighting by Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year21 February, 2024 ago

LFI parliamentarians argue for sustainable ceasefire in Commons debate

At tonight’s opposition day debate on a ceasefire in Gaza, LFI parliamentary supporters set out the terms that would be required to ensure that any ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is sustainable and lasting. LFI chair Steve McCabe MP said: “I want a ceasefire. We need a ceasefire, and how Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year21 February, 2024 ago

LFI sets out steps to a sustainable ceasefire

Keir Starmer is right: we urgently need an end to the fighting and a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in Gaza. How do we get there? Hamas must be disarmed and have no role in the future governance of Gaza. All the Israeli hostages must be immediately released and indiscriminate rocket Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year19 February, 2024 ago

Analysis: Hostage deal in doubt as Hamas insists on control of Gaza

On the ground: Latest figures suggest that at least 1,444 Israelis have been killed since 7 October, including in the initial Hamas terror attacks, rocket attacks, and subsequent war in Gaza. Around 132 Israelis are thought to still be being held hostage by Hamas. 6 February saw reports that 32 or the remaining hostages Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year7 February, 2024 ago

LFI peers take part in Holocaust Memorial Day debate

At today’s Holocaust Memorial Day debate in the House of Lords, a number of LFI peers spoke about antisemitism, Israel, and LFI. LFI’s chair in the House of Lords, Baroness Ramsay, reflected on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas since 7 October, and particularly the recent revelations around employees Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year2 February, 2024 ago

LFI parliamentary supporter Baroness Anderson: Bearing witness to the October 7 pogrom was harrowing

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…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year31 January, 2024 ago

Labour parliamentarians attend briefing on Hamas sexual violence

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…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year31 January, 2024 ago

Shadow Middle East minister urges action against Iranian proxies

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…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year30 January, 2024 ago

Analysis: Domestic pressure on Netanyahu grows as war grinds on

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…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year25 January, 2024 ago

LFI Statement on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas

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…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year24 January, 2024 ago

Labour MPs push govt on two states and IRGC at statement

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…

By lfiIsrael, 1 year23 January, 2024 ago

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