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Analysis: Fragile ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad takes hold

Posted 16 May, 2023 in Analysis, Coexistence, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Rockets launched at Israel > IDF spokesperson via Twitter A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad appeared to be holding, bringing to a close five days of conflict in Gaza and the Jewish state. What happened The Egyptian-brokered ceasefire came into force at 10pm on Saturday night. It was followed by a barrage of rockets from Gaza,…

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In Brief: Syria welcomed back into Arab fold following decade of isolation

Posted 10 May, 2023 in Analysis, Hezbollah, Iran, Middle East
Bashar al-Assad > Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad cemented his return to the Arab fold this week, as Saudi Arabia – a key ally of rebel groups in Syria’s civil war – said its diplomats would return to the country. The restoration of diplomatic ties on Tuesday, later confirmed by Damascus,…

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Lord Turnberg discusses Iran’s terrorist influence in Lords debate

Posted 10 May, 2023 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI parliamentary supporter Lord Turnberg In today's House of Lords question on Palestinian civilian casualties, LFI parliamentary supporter Lord Turnberg reminded colleagues of the malign influence of Iran as a barrier to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly through the funding of terrorist groups like Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hamas and Hezbollah. He asked: "My Lords, it is…

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Keir Starmer welcomes Israeli president Herzog to London

Posted 5 May, 2023 in Antisemitism, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News
Labour leader Keir Starmer meets Israeli president Isaac Herzog Labour leader Keir Starmer has today met with Israeli president Isaac Herzog, who have arrived in London to represent Israel at the coronation ceremony for King Charles III. In a meeting this afternoon, the pair discussed a number of issues including Labour’s commitment to strong UK-Israeli relations and…

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In Brief: Iranian minister predicts “Zionist collapse” during Lebanese border visit

Posted 3 May, 2023 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Incitement, Iran, Israel, Middle East
Protests in Lebanon > RomanDeckert, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Iran’s foreign minister toured Lebanon’s border with Israel on Friday as part of a visit to the Arab nation, including taking pictures looking into the Jewish state, of which his regime routinely calls for the destruction. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited with a number of Lebanese parliamentarians and…

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Analysis: IRGC tightens grip on Iran’s economy amid new UK assassination plots warning

Posted 3 May, 2023 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
IRGC Parade in Tehran > YPA, CC-BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Tehran’s much-feared ideological army – has effectively taken charge of the Iranian economy, secret documents published last weekend indicate. The revelations – published by the Sunday Times – come amid warnings about IRGC assassination plots in Britain and its efforts…

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LFI parliamentarians attend briefing on Middle East security situation

Posted 3 May, 2023 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Briefing on security situation in the Middle East This afternoon, a number of LFI parliamentarians joined a Britain-Israel APPG briefing from Tamir Hayman, managing director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), on the security situation in the Middle East, including the threat posed by Iran and the domestic situation in Israel.

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LFI parliamentarians push govt on peacebuilding and IRGC at FCDO Orals

Posted 2 May, 2023 in Analysis, Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
At today's Foreign Office Questions session, LFI parliamentarians questioned the government on a number of issues relating to Israel and the Middle East. Shadow Tech Minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Alex Davies-Jones MP Shadow Tech Minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Alex Davies-Jones MP asked what work the Foreign Office was doing to encourage the use of innovative…

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In Brief: Iran supplying Russia with ammunition for war in Ukraine

Posted 27 April, 2023 in Analysis, Iran, Middle East
Vladimir Putin and Ayatollah Khamenei > Mehr News Agency, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Iran has reportedly shipped over 300,000 artillery shells and a million rounds of ammunition to Russia across the Caspian Sea in the past 6 months, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Iran has mostly used cargo flights to ship weapons…

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LFI parliamentarians support cross-party letter calling for IRGC proscription

Posted 19 April, 2023 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Labour Party, Middle East, News
LFI chair Steve McCabe in emotional embrace with British-Iranian hunger striker Vahid Beheshti LFI chair Steve McCabe MP and a number of LFI parliamentarians have signed a cross-party letter calling on the government to finally proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation. Other signatories included LFI vice-chairs Diana Johnson MP, Sharon Hodgson MP…

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