We welcome the proposals announced in Washington last night to end the tragic conflict between Israel and Hamas sparked by the terrible events of 7 October 2023. If implemented, they will both free the hostages held by Hamas for 725 days and ensure a desperately needed surge in aid to Read more…
A new generation of Bedouin leaders building a shared future by Menucha Saitowitz At Desert Stars, we are building a new generation of Bedouin leaders – young people with the skills, vision and courage to shape not only the future of their own communities, but of Israeli society as a Read more…
Former LFI chair Dame Louise Ellman has written the below article for JewishNews. Click here to read the original. Nearly two years on from the 7 October 2023 atrocities and in the midst of a seemingly endless war, 48 hostages remain in captivity and only around 20 are thought to be alive. Read more…
LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for LabourList. Click here to read the original. For nearly two years, Israelis and Palestinians alike have endured tragedy, suffering and grief that few of us can imagine. Standing in the scarred ruins of homes in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, visiting the site of Read more…
LFI’s Voices for Change project gives those in Israel striving for democratic values, social justice and peace the opportunity to share their challenges, hopes and achievements. Like almost every democracy today, Israel wrestles with polarisation and populism, and threats to its democratic values and institutions. In the Israeli case, these Read more…
Israel’s unions are fighting for its future by Peter Lerner When I hung up my uniform after 25 years in the Israel Defence Forces, I thought I was stepping away from the frontlines. What I didn’t expect was that the most decisive battles for Israel’s future would not be fought Read more…
LFI’s new Voices for Change project gives those in Israel striving for democratic values, social justice and peace the opportunity to share their challenges, hopes and achievements. Spanning six key areas – strengthening democracy, shared society, gender and sexual equality, Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding, regional peacebuilding, and social justice – we are Read more…
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…