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We should have been told about the Hezbollah bomb-making factory

Posted 10 June, 2019 in Antisemitism, Hezbollah, Iran, News
This op-ed first appeared in the Jewish News, click here to view the original.  Many of us have never needed convincing about just how dangerous Hezbollah is. That’s why – alongside Jewish communal organisations and colleagues from across the House of Commons – we campaigned to have this antisemitic terror group proscribed in its entirety. Belatedly, and under much…

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Joan Ryan writes to the Home Secretary regarding Hezbollah UK bomb factory

Posted 10 June, 2019 in Antisemitism, Hezbollah, Iran, News
Following reports that the UK security services in 2015 foiled an plot by Hezbollah agents in the UK,  LFI chair Joan Ryan has written to Home Secretary Sajid Javid expressing concern about the withholding of information about the plot from both the public and parliament. Until February of this year, only Hezbollah’s military wing was proscribed,…

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LFI supports new grassroots initiative

Posted 28 May, 2019 in Coexistence, Labour Party, News, Peace process
Labour Friends of Israel is launching ‘Speakers for a Two-State Solution’, a grassroots initiative for activists to lead discussions in the Labour party and centre-left groups about how to bring a peaceful end to the conflict in the Middle East. LFI is providing training and resources to ensure activists feel confident in making the case that…

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LFI officers urge DFID to support MEET

Posted 2 May, 2019 in Coexistence, Israel, News, Palestinian Territories
LFI officers have written to the secretary of state for international development, Penny Mordaunt, to urge the UK government to urgently make funds available to support coexistence group MEET, Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow. MEET plays an essential role in bringing young Israelis and Palestinians together to foster peaceful dialogue. LFI has long advocated support such…

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Victory for LFI campaign as government bans Hezbollah in entirety

Posted 4 March, 2019 in Antisemitism, Hezbollah, Iran, News
The British government last week announced it was banning Hezbollah in its entirety in a major victory for LFI's long-running campaign. Previously, only the military wing of the antisemitic terror group was proscribed in Britain. LFI chair Joan Ryan and vice-chair Dame Louise Ellman have led parliamentary efforts to ban the political wing. Ms Ryan secured…

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LFI Chair Joan Ryan protests Malaysian ban of Israeli Athletes

Posted 17 January, 2019 in Antisemitism, Israel, News
Joan Ryan MP has sent letters, to the Malaysian high commissioner and minister for sports, in protest at the country denying entry visas to Israeli swimmers to compete in this summer's World Para Swimming Championships, a qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. You can view the letter Malaysian High Commissioner here and the Minister for…

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