While we do not doubt the sincerity of the government’s intentions and share its desire to see an end to the tragic conflict in Gaza, we strongly disagree with the decision to recognise a Palestinian state at this point. Recognition of a Palestinian state outside of a meaningful peace process Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…