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LFI chair raises Hamas rejection of ceasefire in Commons chamber

Posted 4 June, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News, Peace process
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP At today's statement on the situation in the Middle East, LFI chair Jon Pearce asked the Middle East Minister about Hamas's rejection of the US and Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal over the weekend. He said: "I thank the Minister for all the work he is doing and the endless number of statements…

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Trade Minister rejects calls to end trade with Israel

Posted 2 June, 2025 in Israel, Labour Party, News, Peace process
Trade Minister Douglas Alexander MP At today's adjournment debate on arms and military cargo export controls on Israel, Trade Minister Douglas Alexander reiterated the government's view on the ongoing conflict in Gaza and rejected calls to end trade between the UK and Israel. He said: "It is accepted on all sides of this House that, as…

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LFI delegation visits Israel and Palestine as conflict reaches 600 days

Posted 30 May, 2025 in Coexistence, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Delegates attend hostages rally in Tel Aviv An LFI delegation of Labour parliamentarians visited Israel and the Palestinian Territories as the region marked 600 days since the 7 October attacks which sparked the ongoing conflict in Gaza.  The delegation, led by LFI chair Jon Pearce MP, included Labour Members of Parliament Cat Eccles, Kevin McKenna, Peter Prinsley and Mark Sewards,…

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LFI statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

Posted 23 May, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening and must be urgently addressed. As we have consistently argued, Israel must ensure that humanitarian aid can flow freely into Gaza. We abhor Hamas’ theft and profiteering and its cynical use of the people of Gaza as human shields, but restrictions on aid are utterly unacceptable. Hamas must…

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LFI director: It’s Time for Netanyahu To Go

Posted 20 May, 2025 in Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for Progressive Britain. Click here to read the original. The Netanyahu government has been a disaster – for Israel and its security, for the Palestinians, and for the prospects of a wider regional peace. It is time for it to go and for Israel to have the new…

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Labour peers push government on Hamas and civil society peacebuilding

Posted 7 May, 2025 in Coexistence, Hamas, Labour Party, News, Peace process
Lord Turnberg and Baroness Berger At today's repeat statement on the Middle East in the House of Lords, Labour peers asked a number of questions of the minister, Lord Collins. Lord Turnberg asked: "My Lords, the situation in Gaza is truly horrendous, but Hamas must bear some responsibility for that. Indeed, the Gazan population is rising…

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Middle East Minister: No unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood

Posted 29 April, 2025 in Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP At today’s statement from on the visit of Palestinian Authority prime minister Mustafa, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer clearly set out the government's position regarding the circumstances in which the UK would recognise Palestinian statehood. He said: "Some 147 states have recognised a Palestinian state, yet no Palestinian state is…

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Middle East Minister: “No role for Hamas in the future of Gaza”

Posted 29 April, 2025 in Abraham Accords, Hamas, Incitement, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP At today's statement from on the visit of Palestinian Authority prime minister Mustafa, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer discussed a number of points of UK policy towards the Middle East. He began: "During the visit, we reaffirmed our unwavering commitment to advancing a two-state solution as the only pathway to…

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LFI chair: Why the Abraham Accords still matter

Posted 2 April, 2025 in Abraham Accords, Coexistence, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP has written the below article for Jewish News. Click here to read the original. As chair of Labour Friends of Israel, last week I became the first British MP to travel between Israel and the UAE – an unimaginable reality before the historic Abraham Accords in 2020.  My flight – one of…

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Labour MPs urge support for moderates in Israel and Palestine

Posted 2 April, 2025 in Coexistence, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Jon Pearce MP and Blair McDougall MP At today's Urgent Question on the Israeli Government’s announcement that they are expanding their military operations in Gaza, Labour MPs Jon Pearce and Blair McDougall asked what steps the government was taking to strengthen moderate voices for peace in Israel and Palestine. LFI chair Jon Pearce asked: "The resumption…

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