LFI, CFI and LDFI chairs co-sign letter to Red Cross president on Israeli hostages

This afternoon, the leaders of Labour Friends of Israel, Conservative Friends of Israel and Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel have written a joint letter to Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, expressing “deep concern”

LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford: “Hamas do not care about peace”

At Monday’s Westminster Hall Debate, on three e-petitions relating to Israel and Palestine, Labour Opposition Whip, Christian Wakeford, stated that he supports increased humanitarian aid into Gaza, including “fuel, electricity and food” supplies, but currently sees a permanent ceasefire with …

LFI vice-chair Cat McKinnell raises Israel’s security and two state solution

At today’s Urgent Question on the Israel-Hamas War in the House of Commons, LFI parliamentary supporter Catherine McKinnell MP asked the Minister what steps the UK is pursuing with international partners to ensure the security of Israel and to allow …

LFI vice-chair Sharon Hodgson writes to Foreign Secretary on Hamas sexual attacks

Today, LFI vice-chair Sharon Hodgson MP has written to the Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron expressing her concern over the emerging evidence of systematic sexual abuse of Israeli women by Hamas terrorists in the 7 October attacks.

The letter also condemns …

LFI chair Steve McCabe’s speech to LFI’s 2023 Annual Lunch

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Chief Rabbi, Ambassador Hotovely, friends.   

 

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Labour Friends of Israel Annual Lunch.   

 

And a warm welcome to our friends from the Abraham Accords countries.  

 

LFI’s work is

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s speech to LFI’s 2023 Annual Lunch

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Thank yous 

 

Thank you,  

 

Chief Rabbi, Ambassador, friends… some of you old friends.  

 

Sir David Garrard for the wonderful introduction. 

Isaac Kaye. 

Adrian Cohen. 

Steve McCabe for your advice and support. 

 

Tom Murray, Thomas Webster,