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LFI MPs push FCDO to support peacebuilding fund

Posted 26 April, 2022 in Antisemitism, Coexistence, Incitement, Israel, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
At FCDO Orals today, LFI parliamentary supporters Wayne David MP and Mary Glindon MP both challenged the Foreign Secretary on the government's lack of action to ensure a place for the UK on the board of the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. Both Wayne and Mary expressed their frustration at the UK's lack of progress while…

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Israel is not an apartheid state, says Keir Starmer

Posted 7 April, 2022 in Antisemitism, Israel, Labour Party, News
Labour leader Keir Starmer has made clear that Labour does not believe that Israel is an apartheid state, in an interview with Jewish Chronicle editor Jake Wallis Simons. When asked whether he agreed with an Amnesty UK report, published earlier this year, which smeared Israel as an apartheid state, Starmer replied decisively: "No. I’ve been very…

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Shadow Middle East minister joins first LFI delegation since pandemic

Posted 23 March, 2022 in Analysis, Coexistence, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process
Bambos Charalambous and Steve McCabe participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Yad Vashem The shadow minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Bambos Charalambous, is with Labour Friends of Israel on a delegation this week – his first visit to the region since his appointment last November. He is being accompanied by LFI chair Steve McCabe.…

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LFI hosts briefing on settlements and solutions

Posted 9 March, 2022 in Israel, Israeli Politics, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI has today hosted a briefing for parliamentarians on 'Settlements and Solutions', as part of our Steps to a Two State Solution campaign. The session, hosted by LFI chair Steve McCabe looked at the building of Israeli settlements as an obstacle to peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Parliamentarians were joined by the Washington Institute's David Makovsky…

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LFI parliamentarians speak at ZF 2022 Annual Lobby Day for Israel

Posted 9 March, 2022 in Analysis, Antisemitism, Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Incitement, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Christian Wakeford MP LFI chair Steve McCabe MP LFI vice-chair John Spellar MP Today, a number of LFI officers and parliamentarians addressed the Zionist Federation's annual lobby day for Israel, held in Parliament. This year's lobby day focused on the proscription of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a terrorist group that has already been proscribed by…

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Christian Wakeford pushes FCDO to support Abraham Accords process

Posted 8 March, 2022 in Coexistence, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, News, Peace process
At FCDO Questions today, LFI parliamentary supporter Christian Wakeford asked why the UK had played no role in agreeing the Abraham Accords in summer 2020, and called for the UK to be "central to encouraging more of our partners across the Arab world" to normalise ties with Israel, given its historic ties in the region. You can watch…

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Christian Wakeford speaks in debate on Palestinian statehood

Posted 24 February, 2022 in Coexistence, Hamas, Iran, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI Parliamentary Supporter Christian Wakeford today took part in a backbench debate on recognising Palestinian statehood. In his contributions, Christian warned against unilateral actions and made clear that "the best route to sustainable progress lies through direct negotiations" between Israel and the Palestinians. He also made the case for "concrete steps" to a two state solution, arguing…

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LFI vice-chair urges FCDO to take seat on coexistence Fund board

Posted 9 February, 2022 in Coexistence, Incitement, Israel, Labour Party, News, Peace process
LFI vice-chair Cat McKinnell MP has today written to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary Liz Truss calling for the FCDO to approach the Biden administration to discuss the UK taking up one of the international seats on the board of the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. This followed the news that the US Agency for International…

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