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Starmer: UK supports Israel’s right to self-defence against nuclear Iran

In an interview with the Bloomberg News this afternoon following Israel’s overnight strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out his “grave concerns” about Iran’s nuclear programme and reasserted his support for Israel’s right to self-defence against the Iranian threat. “It’s obvious that for a long Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 4 weeks13 June, 2025 ago

Labour MPs urge government to support moderate and pragmatic voices in Israel and Palestine

At this evening’s statement from the Middle East Minister in the House of Commons, several Labour MPs asked questions regarding government policy towards supporting moderates and pragmatists in the region, and the need to free the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: “I very much Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month10 June, 2025 ago

LFI statement on sanctions against Ben Gvir and Smotrich

We welcome the government’s decision to impose sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. LFI has consistently supported action against violent extremists in the West Bank, as well as action to rein in illegal settlement outposts. We also opposed the presence of these far-right ministers in the current government, recognising Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month10 June, 2025 ago

Baroness Berger urges government to support peacebuilders

At today’s statement on the Middle East in the House of Lords, Baroness Berger urged the FCDO Minister, Lord Collins of Highbury, about how the government plans to support moderates and pragmatics in Israel and Palestine in order to further the cause of peace. She asked: “My Lords, I draw Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month9 June, 2025 ago

LFI chair: Netanyahu is a disaster – pressuring Hamas is the way to get rid of him

LFI chair Jon Pearce MP has written the below article for PoliticsHome. Click here to read the original. Keir Starmer is right to describe the humanitarian situation in Gaza as intolerable. Far too many innocent Gazans have died since the conflict began. After 11 weeks without any aid entering the territory following Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month4 June, 2025 ago

LFI chair raises Hamas rejection of ceasefire in Commons chamber

At today’s statement on the situation in the Middle East, LFI chair Jon Pearce asked the Middle East Minister about Hamas’s rejection of the US and Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal over the weekend. He said: “I thank the Minister for all the work he is doing and the endless number of Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month4 June, 2025 ago

Trade Minister rejects calls to end trade with Israel

At today’s adjournment debate on arms and military cargo export controls on Israel, Trade Minister Douglas Alexander reiterated the government’s view on the ongoing conflict in Gaza and rejected calls to end trade between the UK and Israel. He said: “It is accepted on all sides of this House that, Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month2 June, 2025 ago

LFI delegation visits Israel and Palestine as conflict reaches 600 days

An LFI delegation of Labour parliamentarians visited Israel and the Palestinian Territories as the region marked 600 days since the 7 October attacks which sparked the ongoing conflict in Gaza.  The delegation, led by LFI chair Jon Pearce MP, included Labour Members of Parliament Cat Eccles, Kevin McKenna, Peter Prinsley and Mark Sewards, all Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 1 month30 May, 2025 ago
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LFI director: It’s Time for Netanyahu To Go

LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for Progressive Britain. Click here to read the original. The Netanyahu government has been a disaster – for Israel and its security, for the Palestinians, and for the prospects of a wider regional peace. It is time for it to go and for Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months20 May, 2025 ago

Matthew Patrick raises humanitarian access to hostages at Foreign Office Questions

At Foreign Office Questions today, Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick once again pushed the government on the fate of the 58 Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza, and in particular on humanitarian access to them during their captivity. He said: “On Sunday, I had the honour of meeting Emily Damari. She Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months13 May, 2025 ago

Labour peers push government on IRGC proscription

At today’s Lords statement on counter-terrorism arrests of Iranian nationals over the weekend, Labour peers raised questions around proscription of the Iranian IRGC as a terrorist organisation. Lord Cryer asked “My Lords, I appreciate my noble friend’s efforts and words in coming here today to make this full Statement, but—I Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months7 May, 2025 ago

Labour peers push government on Hamas and civil society peacebuilding

At today’s repeat statement on the Middle East in the House of Lords, Labour peers asked a number of questions of the minister, Lord Collins. Lord Turnberg asked: “My Lords, the situation in Gaza is truly horrendous, but Hamas must bear some responsibility for that. Indeed, the Gazan population is Read more…

By lfiIsrael, 2 months7 May, 2025 ago

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