At today’s House of Lords debate on foreign affairs and defence in the King’s Speech, LFI chair in the House of Lords Baroness Ramsay used her contribution to support the government’s commitment to a two-state solution and to call for tougher action against the Iranian regime. She said: “My Lords, Read more…
This afternoon, LFI hosted an event for a delegation of Israeli hostage family members in Parliament. More than 30 new MPs elected at the general election attended, where they heard harrowing stories of their relatives’ kidnap and captivity. The event, chaired by LFI vice-chair Sharon Hodgson MP, was also addressed Read more…
At today’s statement on recent NATO and European Political Community meetings, the Prime Minister set out the government’s support for a “safe and secure Israel”, a two-state solution, and the immediate release of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza. He also raised the “malign influence of Iran”, including Read more…
At today’s statement on the situation in the Middle East, Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out the government’s support for Israel’s current position, as well as making a clear distinction between Israel and Hamas in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. He said: “There are those in this House who, like Read more…
Foreign secretary David Lammy has this week made his first visit to Israel and the West Bank following his appointment on 5 July. During the trip, the Foreign Secretary reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, including the release of the remaining Israeli hostages Read more…
Newly-elected Labour prime minister Keir Starmer has today spoken with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas. In his call with Netanyahu, the Prime Minister “said he looked forward to further deepening the close relationship between the two countries”. They went on to discuss the Read more…
LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for JewishNews. Click here to read the original. Amid the horror in Israel and Gaza over the past seven months, there have been few causes for hope and optimism. While President Biden’s credible and constructive plan for the future is much needed, Read more…
The butchery against Israeli civilians unleashed by Hamas on 7 October left the Jewish state with no good choices. After years of terror attacks and periodic barrages of rockets and mortars, Hamas’ massacre in southern Israel proved definitively that the Israeli people would never have safety and security so long Read more…
Unprecedented Iranian attacks on Israel In recent decades, Iran has embarked on an aggressive policy of expanding its influence across the Middle East, with a key aim of encircling Israel. This has involved the funding of proxies, armed militias and terrorist groups across the region, Iran’s “axis of resistance”. Iran Read more…
At today’s statement from the prime minister on the situation in the Middle East, two LFI parliamentarians asked questions to the prime minister on the government’s strategy towards Hamas and the IRGC. LFI parliamentary supporter Alex Davies-Jones MP asked: “Everyone in this House is united in wanting to see the Read more…
Responding to today’s statement from the prime minister following Iran’s drone and missile attack against Israel over the weekend, Labour leader Keir Starmer set out Labour’s response. In his comments, he said: “The combined defensive action this weekend was a success and, because of that, lives were saved. As a Read more…
At today’s Home Office Questions, shadow home secretary and LFI parliamentary supporter Yvette Cooper MP reiterated Labour’s support for proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation following the week’s Iranian attacks against Israel, which were orchestrated by the IRGC. She said: “We strongly condemn Iran’s Read more…