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Israeli Politics

Analysis: Hamas’ bloody massacre sparks war with Israel

Hamas launched a massive assault on southern Israel on Saturday morning, murdering over 1,000 men, women and children and kidnapping an estimated 130 hostages. Thousands of people were injured in the well-planned and highly organised sneak attack which took place on Shabbat, while many Israelis were journeying to synagogues to Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years11 October, 2023 ago

In Brief: Coalition tensions as hard right minister excluded from meetings

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted some of Israel’s most senior security officials for a meeting at his office on Sunday which excluded national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir. This was not the first time that the hard right nationalist Ben Gvir, whose brief includes authority over the police, has not been Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years5 October, 2023 ago

Analysis: Israel-Saudi speculation bubbles as UN convenes

As the UN General Assembly convened last week, longstanding speculation around the potential for a normalisation deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia has reached a fever pitch. What happened On Wednesday, Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman claimed in an interview with Fox News that “every day we get closer” to his Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years26 September, 2023 ago

In Brief: Likud members said to object to Haredi draft law, potentially imperilling government

A rift is beginning to open within the coalition government. The non-haredi parties, Likud, Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit, are facing serious threats from the Haredi parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ), that would end the coalition government and lead to an election being called. The disagreement is over Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years13 September, 2023 ago

Dover PPC Mike Tapp: Israel needs a revival of the centre-left

Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Dover, Mike Tapp, has written the below article about our recent LFI delegation to Israel and Palestine for the Jewish News. Click here to read the original. I recently had the privilege of joining a Labour Friends of Israel delegation on a visit to Israel and Palestine. Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years9 August, 2023 ago

LFI director signs open letter opposing judicial reforms

LFI director Michael Rubin has today joined more than 100 UK Jewish community figures in signing an open letter to the Israeli government pledging their support to pro-democracy protesters opposing ministers’ power grab at the expense of Israel’s judiciary. The letter, addressed to ministers in the Israeli government, expresses “deep Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years26 July, 2023 ago

In Brief: One million Israelis have visited the UAE since the Abraham Accords

One million Israelis have visited the United Arab Emirates since the signing of the 2020 Abraham Accords. Speaking to the Jewish News, Israeli foreign ministry spokesperson Lior Haiat said: “almost one-in-ten Israelis has visited the UAE since the end of 2020”. There are currently more than 200 weekly flights between the Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years18 July, 2023 ago

In Brief: President Herzog heads to Washington to firm up US-Israel bond

Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, has flown to Washington today in an effort to bridge the growing gap between the Netanyahu government and Biden administration. The trip, Herzog’s second since Biden became president, comes before prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had even received his first invitation to meet with Biden since he Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years18 July, 2023 ago

In Brief: Israeli man seriously injured in West Bank terror shooting

An Israeli man was shot and seriously wounded in a terror shooting attack in the West Bank on Sunday morning. His two daughters were also lightly hurt in the attack. According to the IDF, a Palestinian gunman opened fire from a passing vehicle at the victim’s car on a highway Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years18 July, 2023 ago

Luciana Berger joins LFI parliamentary candidates delegation in meeting President Herzog

The first Labour Friends of Israel delegation of prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) since 2014 last week met with the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog. What happened The delegation, led by LFI chair Steve McCabe MP and joined by Luciana Berger – who rejoined the Labour party in February this year – Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years18 July, 2023 ago

In Brief: Thousands protest judicial reforms at Ben Gurion airport

A huge protest by thousands of Israelis opposing the Netanyahu government’s judicial reforms took place across Ben Gurion airport on Monday. Chants of ‘democracy’ and ‘this government is criminal’ rang through the arrivals hall, while passengers arriving into Israel greeted by the deafening sound of horns and drums, and the Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years4 July, 2023 ago

In Brief: Seven hurt in car ramming Palestinian terror attack in Tel Aviv

Israeli medics are responding to reports of a car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday afternoon. The attack took place on Pinkhas Rosen Street in the northeast of the city, in the residential neighbourhood of Neve Dan. Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency ambulance service, said its medics were treating seven Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 years4 July, 2023 ago

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