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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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Shadow Middle East Minister: Government should proscribe the IRGC

Posted 22 January, 2024 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Labour Party, News
LFI parliamentary supporter Wayne David MP At today’s debate on statutory instrument Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1314), Labour's shadow Middle East minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Wayne David expressed Labour's concern around Iran's destabilising activity in the Middle East and once again pushed the government on the need to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary…

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LFI vice-chair John Spellar pushes for IRGC proscription

Posted 22 January, 2024 in Hezbollah, Iran, Labour Party, News
LFI vice-chair John Spellar MP At today's debate on statutory instrument Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1314), LFI vice-chair John Spellar MP once again pushed the government on the need to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organisation. John asked: "The Minister mentions individuals with the revolutionary guard, but what about the…

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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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Shadow security minister Dan Jarvis welcomes Hizb ut-Tahrir proscription

Posted 18 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Incitement, Labour Party, News
Shadow security minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Dan Jarvis MP Labour's shadow security minister and LFI parliamentary supporter Dan Jarvis MP has today welcomed the proscription of Hizb ut-Tahrir as a terrorist organisation in a debate in the House of Commons. He said: "Unlike other Muslim groups in the UK who condemned these attacks, Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain…

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LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford: False charges of genocide are no defence for 7th October atrocities

Posted 17 January, 2024 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP has written the below article for Jewish News. Click here to read the original. LFI vice-chair Christian Wakeford MP Last February, I visited Israel with a group of Labour parliamentary colleagues. Towards the end of our delegation, we travelled to the south of the country, having a relaxed lunch with residents the residents of…

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Labour welcomes proscription of Hizb ut-Tahrir

Posted 15 January, 2024 in Iran, Labour Party, News
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper MP Labour's shadow home secretary and LFI parliamentary supporter Yvette Cooper MP has today welcomed the government's announcement that it would lay a draft order to proscribe the Hizb ut-Tahrir organisation as a terror group. Hizb ut-Tahrir is an Islamic fundamentalist group with an ideology rooted in antisemitism, anti-Zionism and anti-Western sentiment. Cooper…

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