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LFI director Michael Rubin congratulates outgoing LFI chair on appointment as Starmer’s PPS

Responding to outgoing LFI chair Jon Pearce MP’s appointment as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, LFI director Michael Rubin said: “I’d like to wish Jon a hearty congratulations on this very well-deserved appointment; we’re delighted for him. Jon has been a phenomenal chair of LFI, providing courageous and Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 6 days11 September, 2025 ago

Prime Minister meets Israel’s President Herzog

Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Downing Street this afternoon. In the meeting, the leaders agreed that the 48 remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas for nearly two years must be released. The Prime Minister also shared his condolences for the horrifying terror attack in Jerusalem Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 week10 September, 2025 ago

Labour MPs back government proscription of Palestine Action

At today’s Urgent Question on the proscription of Palestine Action, Labour MPs supported the government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group earlier this year. David Taylor, MP for Hemel Hempstead, said: “Last August, a police officer was hospitalised after being hit with a sledgehammer while responding to Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 week8 September, 2025 ago

Labour MP: Recognition of Palestine must not reward Hamas

At Foreign Office Questions today, several Labour MPs asked questions of ministers regarding the role of Hamas in a future Palestinian state, the fate of the remaining hostages, and progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza. Luke Myer MP asked: “We all want to see an end to the suffering and Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 weeks2 September, 2025 ago

Labour MPs raise IRGC proscription and support for Israeli moderates in Commons

At today’s Commons statement on the Middle East, Labour MPs asked questions of the Foreign Secretary. LFI chair Jon Pearce asked: “I welcome the Government’s decision to trigger the snapback mechanism to address the Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions. Following arrests in May relating to a suspected Iranian-backed terror plot, my Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 weeks1 September, 2025 ago

Foreign Secretary announces snapback sanctions on Iran

At today’s statement from the Foreign Secretary on the Middle East, David Lammy confirmed that the UK would reimpose snapback sanctions against the Iranian regime alongside European allies, in response to Iran’s refusal to come to the negotiating table with regard to its nuclear programme. He said: “On 28 August, Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 weeks1 September, 2025 ago
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LFI statement on Palestinian recognition

LFI shares our government’s desire to end the devastating conflict in Gaza; secure the release of the Israeli hostages and address the catastrophic humanitarian situation by ensuring more desperately needed aid for its people; and help advance the cause of a two-state solution. We strongly support a negotiated two-state solution as Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months29 July, 2025 ago

Foreign Secretary: The Israeli people want peace

At today’s statement in the House of Commons on the Middle East, Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out the government’s view that the Israeli people want a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza and how UK recognition of Palestinian statehood must come at the time of maximum impact. On the Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months21 July, 2025 ago

Labour MPs raise hostages and peacebuilding at Middle East statement

At today’s statement in the House of Commons on the Middle East, Labour MPs asked the Foreign Secretary about UK policy towards the 50 remaining Israeli hostages and support for civil society peacebuilding. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: “I recently met the mother of Oz Daniel, a 19-year-old who Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months21 July, 2025 ago

Labour MP pushes for action against IRGC

At today’s Urgent Question in the House of Commons on the UK’s response to actions of the Iranian regime, Labour MP Gareth Snell pushed for action against the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Gareth Snell, MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central, asked: “We are potentially moving to a point where proscription of Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months7 July, 2025 ago

Labour government proscribes Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation

The Labour government will this week proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation following the group’s attack against RAF Brize Norton last month. Speaking in the House of Commons, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said: “The public attention it has garnered should not be confused with legitimacy, nor should a group Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months2 July, 2025 ago

LFI chair Jon Pearce: Palestine Action “does not help a single Palestinian”

At today’s statement from the Security Minister on the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, LFI chair Jon Pearce MP made the case for proscription and spoke about the organisation’s attacks against the Jewish community in the UK. He said: “I welcome the Home Secretary’s decisive action on Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 3 months2 July, 2025 ago

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