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LFI Statement on the government’s announcement of a partial suspension of arms export licenses to Israel

Posted 3 September, 2024 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Incitement, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Israeli Politics, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Since 7 October, Israel has come under repeated, unprovoked and indiscriminate attack by Iran and its proxies Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. We do not believe that restrictions on UK arms sales will help bring the tragic conflict in Gaza to a close or help ensure the release of the hostages, six of whom…

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Foreign Secretary visits Israel with French counterpart

Posted 18 August, 2024 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, Palestinian Territories
Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Israel again this weekend, with his French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné, as ceasefire talks brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt have gotten underway.  The foreign secretary said Israeli ministers had told him “they hope we are on the cusp of a deal".  He added that "the time for a deal…

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Foreign Secretary meets with Chief Rabbi

Posted 14 August, 2024 in Antisemitism, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, Middle East, News
This afternoon, Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with the Chief Rabbi.   The Chief Rabbi posted on X, stating that the pair discussed the “imminent and vast threats facing Israel across the Middle East, UK Government decisions relating to the conflict, the urgent importance of freeing the hostages, achieving long term peace, and the deep impact…

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Joint statements on Iranian aggression  

Posted 13 August, 2024 in Coexistence, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Israeli Politics, Middle East, News
Both yesterday and today, the UK joined allies in calling for de-escalation in the Middle East and reiterated collective support for Israel’s defence.    The statement, issued by the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy “expressed our full support for ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions and reach a ceasefire and…

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LFI statement on Iran’s aggression in the Middle East

Posted 5 August, 2024 in Abraham Accords, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Middle East, News
The rising tension in the Middle East has fundamentally one root cause: the Iranian regime's four-decade-long visceral hatred of Israel and its desire to extend its power and influence throughout the region. Through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Tehran funds, arms, trains and directs "the axis of resistance", a network of proxy armies, including Hezbollah,…

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