In Brief: One million Israelis have visited the UAE since the Abraham Accords

One million Israelis have visited the United Arab Emirates since the signing of the 2020 Abraham Accords.

Speaking to the Jewish News, Israeli foreign ministry spokesperson Lior Haiat said: “almost one-in-ten Israelis has visited the UAE since the end …

Luciana Berger joins LFI parliamentary candidates delegation in meeting President Herzog

The first Labour Friends of Israel delegation of prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) since 2014 last week met with the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog.

What happened

  • The delegation, led by LFI chair Steve McCabe MP and joined by Luciana Berger –

LFI chair makes case for “focused” anti-BDS legislation in Commons debate

This evening, LFI chair Steve McCabe MP set out his opposition to the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel while critiquing the government’s drafted Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill. Read Steve’s full speech below:

“I …

Labour sets out opposition to BDS in Commons debate

In today’s second reading of the government’s Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, Labour reaffirmed its opposition to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement which seeks to delegitimise Israel, the world’s only Jewish state.

In her role …