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Analysis: Unprecedented Iranian attacks on Israel

Posted 18 April, 2024 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Middle East, Palestinian Territories
IDF, cc. Generals during military attack 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”.…

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

Posted 17 April, 2024 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Labour Party, News
UK-Israel APPG cross-party letter UK-Israel APPG cross-party letter 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…

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Starmer urges Middle East collective security and IRGC proscription

Posted 15 April, 2024 in Iran, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News
Labour leader Keir Starmer Responding to today's statement from the prime minister following Iran's drone and missile attack against Israel over the weekend, Labour leader Keir Starmer set out Labour's response. In his comments, he said: "The combined defensive action this weekend was a success and, because of that, lives were saved. As a result, escalation is…

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Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper: Time to proscribe the IRGC

Posted 15 April, 2024 in Iran, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper MP At today's Home Office Questions, shadow home secretary and LFI parliamentary supporter Yvette Cooper MP reiterated Labour's support for proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation following the week's Iranian attacks against Israel, which were orchestrated by the IRGC. She said: "We strongly condemn Iran’s attack…

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

Posted 19 March, 2024 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, News
LFI vice-chair Diana Johnson MP 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 Hamas sits…

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Shadow Middle East minister urges action against Iranian proxies

Posted 30 January, 2024 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories
LFI parliamentary supporter Wayne David MP 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 in…

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LFI Statement on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas

Posted 24 January, 2024 in Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
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 abide by international law…

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Starmer: Houthi attacks “do absolutely nothing for the Palestinian people”

Posted 23 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Labour leader Keir Starmer Responding to today's statement from the prime minister on the UK's response to attacks by the Houthis on international shopping, Labour leader Keir Starmer has today called for stronger action against the Iranian regime - the Houthis' most significant backer - and also made clear Labour's view that "these attacks do absolutely…

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Labour MPs push govt on two states and IRGC at statement

Posted 23 January, 2024 in Hamas, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI parliamentary supporter Andrew Gwynne MP 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 Prime…

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Shadow Middle East Minister: Government should proscribe the IRGC

Posted 22 January, 2024 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Labour Party, News
LFI parliamentary supporter Wayne David MP At today’s debate on statutory instrument Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1314), Labour's shadow Middle East minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Wayne David expressed Labour's concern around Iran's destabilising activity in the Middle East and once again pushed the government on the need to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary…

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