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LFI vice-chair Mike Tapp calls for constructive steps over “symbolic gestures” in Palestinian statehood debate

Posted 16 December, 2024 in Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI vice-chair Mike Tapp MP In today's Petitions Committee debate on two e-petitions relating to the ongoing war in Gaza - calling for unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state and a suspension of all arms sales to Israel - LFI vice-chair Mike Tapp made a speech warning against "symbolic gestures" and encouraging a focus on constructive,…

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Pat McFadden: Government “will always support Israel’s right to defend itself”

Posted 9 December, 2024 in Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden Following developments in Syria over the weekend, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and former LFI vice-chair Pat McFadden MP has reiterated that the government "will always support Israel's right to defend itself and make itself secure". Speaking on Sky News, he continued that the overthrow of Assad…

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Prime Minister pays tribute to hostage mother Mandy Damari at Prime Minister’s Questions

Posted 4 December, 2024 in Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News
Prime Minister Keir Starmer with hostage mother Mandy Damari At today's Prime Minister's Questions session, Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid tribute to Mandy Damari, mother of the last remaining British-Israeli national still being held hostage in Gaza, 28-year-old Emily Damari. He said: "I also note that we are joined in the Gallery today by Mandy Damari,…

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech to LFI’s 2024 Annual Lunch

Posted 2 December, 2024 in Coexistence, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses LFI Annual Lunch 2024 ***CHECKED AGAINST DELIVERY*** Chief Rabbi, Honoured Guests… It’s a privilege to be invited to speak to you today. And I’d like to begin by thanking our lunch co-sponsors - Sir David Garrard and Stuart Roden. And I know everyone here will join me in sending our very…

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PM pledges UK-led International Fund meeting at LFI annual lunch

Posted 2 December, 2024 in Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses LFI Annual Lunch 2024 Keir Starmer yesterday addressed LFI’s Annual Lunch – its biggest in 15 years – and underlined his support for Israel and a two-state solution.  The prime minister also had strong words for Iran, restated the government’s opposition to BDS, and made a major announcement on Britain’s work…

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Labour Friends of Israel announces three new honorary vice-chairs 

Posted 27 November, 2024 in Labour Party, News
LFI honorary officers Damien Egan MP, Jo White MP and Mike Tapp MP Labour Friends of Israel has today announced three new honorary vice-chairs, following July’s landslide general election victory for the Labour Party.  The new honorary parliamentary officers are three MPs elected for the first time this year – Bristol North East MP Damien Egan,…

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Ministers reiterate need to free hostages and tackle Iran

Posted 26 November, 2024 in Hamas, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News
Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer and International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds At today's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Questions session, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer and International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds respectively reiterated the government's positions on the need to free the 101 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza and the need to tackle the threats…

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Peter Prinsley MP raises British hostage Emily Damari in Commons

Posted 25 November, 2024 in Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News
Peter Prinsley MP At this afternoon's urgent question on the Middle East, Labour MP Peter Prinsley asked the Middle East Minister about efforts to free 28-year-old Emily Damari, a British-Israeli dual national who has been held hostage in Gaza since 7 October last year. He asked: "Emily is a British citizen who, as the Minister has…

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LFI statement on Northern Gaza

Posted 13 November, 2024 in Hamas, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, News, Peace process
LFI statement on northern Gaza  Hamas’ murderous assault on southern Israel on 7 October triggered tragic conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, and huge suffering for innocent people throughout the region. LFI continues to support a ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and an increase in aid to…

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