At today’s Private Notice Question on the ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Office Minister Lord Collins of Highbury confirmed the Government’s view that “there is no role for Hamas in the future of Gaza”. He said: “As I have repeatedly said to the noble Lord in this Chamber, we are committed Read more…
It is tragic and heartbreaking to see the resumption of hostilities in Gaza. Our thoughts are with both the Israeli hostages imprisoned by Hamas and their families, and with innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Over the past two weeks, Hamas has rejected two concrete hostage deal proposals which would have Read more…
At today’s second reading of the Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill in the House of Lords, Foreign Office Minister Baroness Chapman set out the Government’s opposition to unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK. She said: “As many noble Lords have pointed out, Palestinian statehood is the right of Read more…
At today’s second reading of the Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill in the House of Lords, Labour peer Lord Katz of Hendon set out why unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood by the UK, as required by the legislation, would not achieve Palestinian statehood or a two-state solution. He said: “As a Read more…
Today, a number of Labour MPs attended a Westminster Hall Debate on the potential merits of an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace secured by Mansfield MP Steve Yemm. In his opening remarks, Steve Yemm said: “It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. One of the most violent Read more…
At today’s Urgent Question on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, three Labour MPs pushed the government on LFI priorities. LFI chair Jon Pearce asked: “The leaders of the Arab world have made welcome proposals about the future of Gaza and its people. What update can the Minister give on the Read more…
At today’s Urgent Question on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Foreign Office Minister Catherine West set out the government’s condemnation of “the most macabre of pantomimes” evident in the Hamas hostage release ceremonies in recent weeks in Gaza. She added: “That cruelty is utterly unacceptable, and the UK has made Read more…
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 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…
At today’s urgent question in the House of Commons on the situation in northern Gaza, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP set out a number of the government’s positions on the ongoing conflict in Gaza, including the government’s strategy for a post-war Gaza. Foreign Affairs Select Committee chair Emily Thornberry Read more…