The UK government has today confirmed its continued opposition to institutional anti-Israel bias at the UN Human Rights Council. During her statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders said: “the UK is opposed to the existence of Read more…
LFI vice-chair Damien Egan MP has written the below article for the Jewish News. Click here to read the original. Many of us will have experienced a mixture of emotions as we saw the images of Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy as they were released by Hamas on Saturday. Relief Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Foreign Office’s diplomatic efforts in securing Read more…
At today’s Holocaust Memorial Day debate, LFI chair Jon Pearce made the following speech: “Like many other Members who have spoken today, I too have visited Yad Vashem—in July 2023. Nothing quite prepares you to stand in the Hall of Names, surrounded by the images of those who perished in Read more…
A number of Labour MPs took part in today’s debate to mark Holocaust Memorial Day next week on 27 January, which coincides with the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In her remarks, Leigh and Atherton MP Jo Platt reflected on her visit to Israel with LFI in September Read more…
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 Read more…
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 sure the whole House will join me in paying tribute to the Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
At today’s Foreign Office Questions session, ministers were asked about the welfare of the 98 remaining Israeli hostages and humanitarian access to them by Labour MPs. Jake Richards MP asked: “I am grateful to the Foreign Secretary for his answer. Last month I had the privilege of meeting Mandy, Emily’s Read more…