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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,…

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A new generation of Bedouin leaders building a shared future

Posted 29 September, 2025 in Coexistence, Israeli Politics, News, Shared Society, Voices for Change
A new generation of Bedouin leaders building a shared future  by Menucha Saitowitz  At Desert Stars, we are building a new generation of Bedouin leaders – young people with the skills, vision and courage to shape not only the future of their own communities, but of Israeli society as a whole.  Our vision is…

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Dame Louise Ellman: Isolating Israel strengthens its current government via siege mentality

Posted 25 September, 2025 in Coexistence, Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, News, Peace process, Voices for Change
Former LFI chair Dame Louise Ellman has written the below article for JewishNews. Click here to read the original. Former LFI chair Dame Louise Ellman Nearly two years on from the 7 October 2023 atrocities and in the midst of a seemingly endless war, 48 hostages remain in captivity and only around 20 are thought to be alive.…

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LFI director: We must listen to – and strengthen – Israel’s voices for change

Posted 25 September, 2025 in Coexistence, Israel, Middle East, News, Peace process, Voices for Change
LFI director Michael Rubin has written the below article for LabourList. Click here to read the original. For nearly two years, Israelis and Palestinians alike have endured tragedy, suffering and grief that few of us can imagine. Standing in the scarred ruins of homes in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, visiting the site of the Nova music festival massacre,…

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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…

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Voices for Change

Posted 25 September, 2025 in Coexistence, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process, Voices for Change
LFI’s new 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. Spanning six key areas - strengthening democracy, shared society, gender and sexual equality, Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding, regional peacebuilding, and social justice - we are giving a voice to activists,…

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LFI statement on the UK government’s recognition of Palestinian statehood

Posted 21 September, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
While we do not doubt the sincerity of the government’s intentions and share its desire to see an end to the tragic conflict in Gaza, we strongly disagree with the decision to recognise a Palestinian state at this point. Recognition of a Palestinian state outside of a meaningful peace process will change nothing on the…

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LFI director Michael Rubin congratulates outgoing LFI chair on appointment as Starmer’s PPS

Posted 11 September, 2025 in Labour Party, News
Outgoing LFI chair Jon Pearce MP Responding to outgoing LFI chair Jon Pearce MP's appointment as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, LFI director Michael Rubin said: “I’d like to wish Jon a hearty congratulations on this very well-deserved appointment; we’re delighted for him. Jon has been a phenomenal chair of LFI, providing courageous and…

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