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LFI director: In this dangerous new world, Britain’s crackdown on Iranian terror is critical

LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for the Jewish Chronicle. Click here to read the original. However much the Trump administration shakes the global kaleidoscope, the principal threat facing this country and our allies in Europe and the Middle East remains the same: the Moscow-Tehran axis which promotes violence and terror in order to…
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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…

UK government confirms opposition to UN institutional anti-Israel bias

Foreign Secretary David Lammy The UK government has today confirmed its continued opposition to institutional anti-Israel bias at the UN Human Rights Council. During her statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders said: "the UK is opposed to the existence of item…

LFI vice-chair Damien Egan: We must not forget the role of those in Tehran who backed Hamas

LFI vice-chair Damien Egan MP has written the below article for the Jewish News. Click here to read the original. Damien Egan MP Many of us will have experienced a mixture of emotions as we saw the images of Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy as they were released by Hamas on Saturday. Relief that, after nearly…

LFI chair Jon Pearce urges government support for civil society in Israel and Palestine

LFI chair Jon Pearce MP At today's Urgent Question on the situation in Israel and Palestine, LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked for an update on the government's support for civil society through the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. He asked: "I very much welcome the Minister’s unequivocal commitment to a two-state solution. The Government are…

Labour MPs raise peacebuilding and Hamas aid theft at Commons statement

LFI chair Jon Pearce MP, James Frith MP and Matthew Patrick MP At today's statement from the Minister for Development on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, a number of Labour MPs pushed the government on issues relevant to LFI campaigns. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: "I thank the Minister for her statement and for the…