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Steve Yemm pushes Foreign Secretary on support for International Peace Fund

Posted 1 April, 2025 in Coexistence, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Steve Yemm MP At today's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Questions session, Mansfield MP Steve Yemm raised the prospect of UK leadership on the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace with the Foreign Secretary. He asked: "The Prime Minister’s commitment to host an international meeting this year in support of an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace has never…

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LFI chair Jon Pearce makes history as first MP to fly from Israel to the UAE 

Posted 28 March, 2025 in Abraham Accords, Coexistence, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI chair Jon Pearce meets Israeli president Herzog LFI chair Jon Pearce became the first British MP to travel directly between Israel and the United Arab Emirates on a visit to the region this week.  While in Israel, the Labour MP for High Peak met with Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, opposition leader Yair Lapid, and the leader of the Democrats, Yair…

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Foreign Office Minister: “No role for Hamas in the future of Gaza”

Posted 18 March, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Lord Collins of Highbury At today's Private Notice Question on the ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Office Minister Lord Collins of Highbury confirmed the Government's view that "there is no role for Hamas in the future of Gaza". He said: "As I have repeatedly said to the noble Lord in this Chamber, we are committed to building…

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LFI statement on situation in Gaza

Posted 18 March, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
It is tragic and heartbreaking to see the resumption of hostilities in Gaza. Our thoughts are with both the Israeli hostages imprisoned by Hamas and their families, and with innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Over the past two weeks, Hamas has rejected two concrete hostage deal proposals which would have further extended the ceasefire. It…

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Steve Yemm pushes for progress on International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Posted 17 March, 2025 in Coexistence, Labour Party, News, Peace process
Steve Yemm MP At today’s Statement from the Foreign Secretary on the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Conference last week, Mansfield MP Steve Yemm pushed for progress from the Foreign Secretary on UK support for an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. He said: "I thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement. Last week, I hosted a Westminster Hall…

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Foreign Office Minister: Recognition of Palestinian statehood at the right time, not unilaterally

Posted 14 March, 2025 in Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Baroness Chapman of Darlington At today’s second reading of the Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill in the House of Lords, Foreign Office Minister Baroness Chapman set out the Government's opposition to unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK. She said: "As many noble Lords have pointed out, Palestinian statehood is the right of the Palestinian…

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Lord Katz sets out flaws in unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood

Posted 14 March, 2025 in Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Lord Katz of Hendon At today's second reading of the Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill in the House of Lords, Labour peer Lord Katz of Hendon set out why unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood by the UK, as required by the legislation, would not achieve Palestinian statehood or a two-state solution. He said: "As a proud progressive…

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Labour MPs make case for International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace at Westminster Hall Debate

Posted 11 March, 2025 in Coexistence, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Steve Yemm MP, Luke Akehurst MP, Preet Gill MP, Dan Tomlinson MP, Kevin Bonavia MP, Sharon Hodgson MP, Jon Pearce MP, Peter Prinsley MP Today, a number of Labour MPs attended a Westminster Hall Debate on the potential merits of an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace secured by Mansfield MP Steve Yemm. In his opening remarks,…

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LFI statement on the current situation in Gaza

Posted 6 March, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process
We're deeply concerned regarding the current situation in Gaza which risks a resumption of hostilities. It is imperative that Hamas agrees to the extension of the ceasefire which is on the table. It must release all Israeli hostages immediately and unconditionally. Israel must ensure that humanitarian aid can flow freely into Gaza. Moving forward, Hamas…

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Labour MPs push government on Gaza peace plan, UNRWA and peacebuilding

Posted 4 March, 2025 in Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Jon Pearce MP, Damien Egan MP and Steve Yemm MP At today's Urgent Question on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, three Labour MPs pushed the government on LFI priorities. LFI chair Jon Pearce asked: "The leaders of the Arab world have made welcome proposals about the future of Gaza and its people. What update can the…

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