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 challenges are exacerbated by…
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 with tanks or drones…
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 giving a voice to activists,…
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 will change nothing on the…
Outgoing LFI chair Jon Pearce MP
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…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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…
Steve Yemm MP
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 a Palestine Action…
Luke Myer MP, Rachel Blake MP and Matt Turmaine MP
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…
Jon Pearce MP and Peter Prinsley MP
At today's Commons statement on the Middle East, Labour MPs asked questions of the Foreign Secretary.
LFI chair Jon Pearce asked: "I welcome the Government’s decision to trigger the snapback mechanism to address the Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions. Following arrests in May relating to a suspected Iranian-backed terror plot,…
Foreign Secretary David Lammy
At today's statement from the Foreign Secretary on the Middle East, David Lammy confirmed that the UK would reimpose snapback sanctions against the Iranian regime alongside European allies, in response to Iran's refusal to come to the negotiating table with regard to its nuclear programme.
He said: "On 28 August, the UK,…
