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Luke Akehurst champions UK-Israel military cooperation

Luke Akehurst MP At today's Westminster Hall Debate on military co-operation with Israel, North Durham MP Luke Akehurst spoke about the many benefits of the UK's military cooperation with Israel. In his speech, he said: "Recent months have seen dramatic shifts in global geopolitics, and I pay tribute to the Prime Minister for the leadership he…
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LFI statement on situation in Gaza

It is tragic and heartbreaking to see the resumption of hostilities in Gaza. Our thoughts are with both the Israeli hostages imprisoned by Hamas and their families, and with innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Over the past two weeks, Hamas has rejected two concrete hostage deal proposals which would have further extended the ceasefire. It…

Foreign Secretary: “Nothing is off the table” to stop nuclear Iran

Foreign Secretary David Lammy At today's Statement from the Foreign Secretary on the G7 Foreign Ministers' Conference last week, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed the Government's position on the need to stop the Iranian regime from acquiring a nuclear weapon, as well as on the treatment of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza. He said: "I am…

Lord Katz sets out flaws in unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood

Lord Katz of Hendon At today's second reading of the Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill in the House of Lords, Labour peer Lord Katz of Hendon set out why unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood by the UK, as required by the legislation, would not achieve Palestinian statehood or a two-state solution. He said: "As a proud progressive…

Labour MPs make case for International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace at Westminster Hall Debate

Steve Yemm MP, Luke Akehurst MP, Preet Gill MP, Dan Tomlinson MP, Kevin Bonavia MP, Sharon Hodgson MP, Jon Pearce MP, Peter Prinsley MP Today, a number of Labour MPs attended a Westminster Hall Debate on the potential merits of an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace secured by Mansfield MP Steve Yemm. In his opening remarks,…
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LFI statement on the current situation in Gaza

We're deeply concerned regarding the current situation in Gaza which risks a resumption of hostilities. It is imperative that Hamas agrees to the extension of the ceasefire which is on the table. It must release all Israeli hostages immediately and unconditionally. Israel must ensure that humanitarian aid can flow freely into Gaza. Moving forward, Hamas…

Labour MPs push government on Gaza peace plan, UNRWA and peacebuilding

Jon Pearce MP, Damien Egan MP and Steve Yemm MP At today's Urgent Question on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, three Labour MPs pushed the government on LFI priorities. LFI chair Jon Pearce asked: "The leaders of the Arab world have made welcome proposals about the future of Gaza and its people. What update can the…

Minister condemns “macabre pantomimes” of hostage releases

Foreign Office Minister Catherine West At today's Urgent Question on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Foreign Office Minister Catherine West set out the government's condemnation of "the most macabre of pantomimes" evident in the Hamas hostage release ceremonies in recent weeks in Gaza. She added: "That cruelty is utterly unacceptable, and the UK has made…

Culture Secretary condemns BBC failure on Gaza reporting

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP At today's urgent question on coverage of the situation in Gaza by the BBC, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy set out the government's clear view that the BBC has made mistakes in its coverage of the situation in Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attacks. She said: "As the House will be…