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Why Progressives Should Reject “Decolonisation” Myths About Israel

Posted 7 March, 2024 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
View a PDF copy of our new pamphlet: Why Progressives Should Reject Decolonisation Myths About Israel Why Progressives Should Reject "Decolonisation" Myths About Israel Labour Friends of Israel today publishes its latest policy briefing: Why Progressives Should Reject “Decolonisation” Myths About Israel , written by Dame Louise Ellman.    On 7 October, Hamas’ brutal assault on…

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Shadow foreign secretary sets out Labour’s support for sustainable ceasefire

Posted 21 February, 2024 in Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy MP At tonight's opposition day debate on a ceasefire in Gaza in the House of Commons, shadow foreign secretary and LFI parliamentary supporter David Lammy MP set out Labour's view of the terms needed for a sustainable ceasefire. Lammy said: "Labour supports an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, a stop to fighting by both…

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LFI parliamentarians argue for sustainable ceasefire in Commons debate

Posted 21 February, 2024 in Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
At tonight's opposition day debate on a ceasefire in Gaza, LFI parliamentary supporters set out the terms that would be required to ensure that any ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is sustainable and lasting. LFI chair Steve McCabe MP LFI chair Steve McCabe MP said: "I want a ceasefire. We need a ceasefire, and how I wish…

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LFI sets out steps to a sustainable ceasefire

Posted 19 February, 2024 in Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Labour Friends of Israel logo Keir Starmer is right: we urgently need an end to the fighting and a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in Gaza. How do we get there? Hamas must be disarmed and have no role in the future governance of Gaza. All the Israeli hostages must be immediately released and indiscriminate rocket attacks…

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LFI peers take part in Holocaust Memorial Day debate

Posted 2 February, 2024 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process
Baroness Ramsay, Baroness Anderson, Lord Wood and Baroness Merron At today's Holocaust Memorial Day debate in the House of Lords, a number of LFI peers spoke about antisemitism, Israel, and LFI. LFI's chair in the House of Lords, Baroness Ramsay, reflected on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas since 7 October, and particularly the recent revelations…

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LFI Statement on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas

Posted 24 January, 2024 in Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Since Hamas’ brutal and savage attack on Israeli civilians on 7 October, Israel’s has sought to defend its citizens by dismantling the terror group’s military and political infrastructure in Gaza.   It has the right and duty to do so, and, like any democracy engaged in a conflict, a responsibility to abide by international law…

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Starmer: Houthi attacks “do absolutely nothing for the Palestinian people”

Posted 23 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Labour leader Keir Starmer Responding to today's statement from the prime minister on the UK's response to attacks by the Houthis on international shopping, Labour leader Keir Starmer has today called for stronger action against the Iranian regime - the Houthis' most significant backer - and also made clear Labour's view that "these attacks do absolutely…

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Labour MPs push govt on two states and IRGC at statement

Posted 23 January, 2024 in Hamas, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI parliamentary supporter Andrew Gwynne MP At today's statement from the prime minister on action against Houthi maritime attacks, two Labour MPs pushed the government on issues relating to support for a two state solution and the need to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. LFI parliamentary supporter Andrew Gwynne MP asked: "May I press the Prime…

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Analysis: Terror attacks and Houthi strikes as Gaza campaign continues

Posted 19 January, 2024 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
IDF troops inside the Gaza Strip > IDF Spokesperson's Unit, CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED, via Wikimedia Commons. Situation in Gaza Medications were provided to Israeli hostages on Wednesday 16 January, reportedly in return for an increase in the supply of pharmaceutical aid entering Gaza, following an agreement brokered by Qatar and France. Some 136 hostages remain…

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LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford welcomes Hizb ut-Tahrir ban and urges IRGC extension

Posted 18 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process
LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP At today's debate on the proscription of Hizb ut-Tahrir as a terrorist organisation, the Labour frontbench and LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP strongly supported the government's move to proscribe the group. LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford said: "I congratulate the Government—I will not say that too many times—on taking the important and welcome step…

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