LFI today publishes After the War: Marginalising the Enemies of Peace, a policy paper on what needs to be done after the Gaza war to marginalise the enemies of peace. For Britain, Europe and pragmatic Arab states, the foundational principle – that a negotiated two-state solution offers the only long-term Read more…
Responding to today’s Petitions Committee debate on two e-petitions relating to the ongoing war in Gaza – calling for unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state and a suspension of all arms sales to Israel – Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP set out the UK’s approach to the conflict in Read more…
In today’s Petitions Committee debate on two e-petitions relating to the ongoing war in Gaza – calling for unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state and a suspension of all arms sales to Israel – LFI vice-chair Mike Tapp made a speech warning against “symbolic gestures” and encouraging a focus on Read more…
At today’s Prime Minister’s Questions session, Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid tribute to Mandy Damari, mother of the last remaining British-Israeli national still being held hostage in Gaza, 28-year-old Emily Damari. He said: “I also note that we are joined in the Gallery today by Mandy Damari, the mother of Read more…
At today’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Questions session, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer and International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds respectively reiterated the government’s positions on the need to free the 101 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza and the need to tackle the threats posed by the Iranian regime. Read more…
At this afternoon’s urgent question on the Middle East, Labour MP Peter Prinsley asked the Middle East Minister about efforts to free 28-year-old Emily Damari, a British-Israeli dual national who has been held hostage in Gaza since 7 October last year. He asked: “Emily is a British citizen who, as Read more…
LFI statement on northern Gaza Hamas’ murderous assault on southern Israel on 7 October triggered tragic conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, and huge suffering for innocent people throughout the region. LFI continues to support a ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and Read more…
At today’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated the government’s view that claims that the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza constitute genocide are wrong. This follows comments from the Foreign Secretary on Monday that accusations of genocide against Israel “undermine the seriousness” of the term. Green Read more…
At today’s Urgent Question on the situation in the Middle East, Labour MPs raised the issue of the 101 remaining hostage still in Gaza and the need for UNRWA to be properly reformed in the House of Commons. Mansfield MP Steve Yemm asked: “It is incredibly concerning that the Knesset Read more…
At today’s statement from the Foreign Secretary on the situation in the Middle East, Labour MPs urged tougher action against the Iranian regime from the government. Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie asked: “A year ago, despite the undoubted challenges, there were early signs of improved relations between Israel, the Read more…
Introducing new sanctions against the Iranian regime in the House of Commons today, Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty MP has confirmed that snapback sanctions “remain an option” for the government should Iran continue to flout the JCPOA nuclear deal. Later, he said: “Let me be clear: Iran’s actions in relation Read more…
At today’s Foreign Office Questions session, a number of Labour parliamentarians asked questions relating to LFI campaigns, including UK support for Israeli-Palestinian people-to-people coexistence funding and Iranian support for terrorist proxies. LFI chair Jon Pearce asked: “In 2020, the US committed £250 million to support peace building and Palestinian economic Read more…