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LFI chair Jon Pearce urges government support for civil society in Israel and Palestine

Posted 6 February, 2025 in Coexistence, Israel, Labour Party, News, Peace process
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP At today's Urgent Question on the situation in Israel and Palestine, LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked for an update on the government's support for civil society through the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. He asked: "I very much welcome the Minister’s unequivocal commitment to a two-state solution. The Government are…

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Labour MPs raise peacebuilding and Hamas aid theft at Commons statement

Posted 28 January, 2025 in Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News, Peace process
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP, James Frith MP and Matthew Patrick MP At today's statement from the Minister for Development on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, a number of Labour MPs pushed the government on issues relevant to LFI campaigns. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: "I thank the Minister for her statement and for the…

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LFI vice-chair Damien Egan highlights media bias in coverage of Israel

Posted 16 January, 2025 in Israel, Labour Party, News
Damien Egan MP At today's Culture, Media and Sport Questions, LFI vice-chair Damien Egan MP raised concerns with the government about media bias against Israel in coverage of the war in Gaza. He asked: "The BBC has a responsibility to share content that licence fee payers can trust, yet the Asserson report found widespread evidence of…

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Labour MPs push government on post-ceasefire strategy

Posted 16 January, 2025 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Jon Pearce MP, Damien Egan MP, Johanna Baxter MP, Oliver Ryan MP, Deirdre Costigan MP, Matthew Patrick MP At today's statement from the Foreign Secretary on the hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, several Labour MPs raised questions around the government's strategy for the implementation and post-war planning. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: "I am…

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Foreign Secretary: All hostages freed and no role for Hamas after ceasefire

Posted 16 January, 2025 in Analysis, Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Foreign Secretary David Lammy In his statement on the agreement of a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Secretary David Lammy today welcomed the agreement and set out the government's approach to its implementation and post-war planning. On the release of the hostages and other victims of the 7 October Hamas attacks, he said: "After…

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LFI statement on the agreement of a ceasefire in Gaza

Posted 15 January, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process
LFI welcomes today’s ceasefire announcement. We commend the bravery and courage of the families of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza and hope to see the swift release of all of their loved ones. We hope too that the ceasefire will allow a surge in aid to ease the plight of the people of Gaza.…

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Middle East Minister: UK committed to Israel’s security

Posted 14 January, 2025 in News
Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP Responding to a question at Foreign Office Questions today, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer today reiterated the UK government's support for Israel's security and determination to combat the destabilising influence of Iran. He said: "The UK remains committed to supporting Israel’s security and wider regional stability in the face of…

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