Skip to content Skip to sidebar Skip to footer

LFI Briefing: UK and allies launch new International Peace Fund in support of a two-state solution

Posted 2 days ago in Coexistence, Israeli Politics, News, Uncategorized
At a meeting of foreign ministers hosted by the UK, the UK government, along with partners Australia and Canada, has announced the establishment of a new International Peace Fund for Israelis and Palestinians. The fund will prioritise long-term peacebuilding to build new constituencies for peace, and foster the values of trust, empathy and dialogue between…

more

0Comments 0Likes 106Views

LFI welcomes launch of International Peace Fund

Posted 2 days ago in Coexistence, Israeli Politics, News, Uncategorized
Labour Friends of Israel warmly welcomes the launch of the International Peace Fund, backed by the UK, Australia and Canada, to support grassroots peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians and the pledge of £3m in initial funding. LFI has advocated for Britain to support an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace for the past decade, supporting the…

more

0Comments 0Likes 90Views

Key Issues 9 June 2026

Posted 4 days ago in Analysis, Key Issues, Uncategorized
This week we’re covering Iran’s decision to break the truce by attacking Israel, continued fighting in Lebanon and Egypt-hosted negotiations for the ceasefire in Gaza.   Top stories Israel-Iran conflict Israel and Iran appear to have ceased fire following Iran’s launch of a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed in April. Tehran had fired four salvos since midnight on Sunday. The Iran-aligned Houthi rebels…

more

0Comments 0Likes 1462Views

Key Issues 2nd June 2026

Posted 2 June, 2026 in Analysis, Uncategorized
This week we’re covering Trump’s latest Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announcement alongside the status of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.  Top stories Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Following intensified fighting between Israel and Hezbollah over the past week, Donald Trump announced a new ceasefire agreement between the two parties last night. The previous 17 April US-brokered ceasefire had eroded in the face of escalating…

more

0Comments 0Likes 1128Views

UK-Israel Aerial Defence Collaboration: Towards a British “Iron Shield” 2026

Posted 15 April, 2026 in Uncategorized
LFI today publishes an updated edition of its policy paper, UK-Israel Aerial Defence Collaboration: Towards a British "Iron Shield", with a new introduction by Air Vice-Marshal Philip Lester CBE, who served 40 years in the Royal Air Force, holding a series of high-ranking positions. The Air Vice Marshall's call for greater collaboration was covered in…

more

0Comments 0Likes 222Views

Pursuing equality and democracy for all Israel’s citizens 

Posted 6 October, 2025 in Coexistence, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, News, Peace process, Shared Society, Uncategorized, Voices for Change
Pursuing equality and democracy for all Israel’s citizens  By Shahira Shalabi The concept of democracy faces a profound challenge in today's Israel. The definition of the state as both "Jewish and democratic" creates an inherent tension in relation to its Palestinian citizens. Also referred to, especially internationally, as Arab citizens of Israel, this population,…

more

0Comments 0Likes 70Views

Listen to and share these Israeli voices for change

Posted 25 September, 2025 in News, Uncategorized, Voices for Change
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…

more

0Comments 0Likes 64Views
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP addresses the House of Commons, 2024

Jon Pearce in Labour List: ‘Unilateral recognition won’t end Gaza’s suffering – a genuine peace process will’

Posted 28 July, 2025 in Uncategorized
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP writes in Labour List this week. This week’s UN summit on a two-state solution, which France and Saudi Arabia are jointly chairing, comes against the backdrop of the horrendous situation in Gaza. President Macron has announced the French government’s intention to unilaterally recognise Palestinian statehood, outside of any meaningful peace…

more

0Comments 0Likes 57Views

LFI Annual Reception at Party Conference 2024

Posted 24 September, 2024 in Antisemitism, Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Incitement, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process, Uncategorized
Labour Friends of Israel’s annual conference reception was addressed by several senior members of the Cabinet last night, including the Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor. Attendees and speakers also heard from two Israeli hostage family members, Noam Safir and Sharone Lifschitz, whose respective grandfather and father have been held hostage by Hamas for almost a…

more

0Comments 0Likes 55Views