Lorin Bell-Cross

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Make ‘never again’ a reality, party leaders say ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day

The Prime Minister, Conservative Party leader and leader of the Liberal Democrats write for the JC ahead of the commemorations

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The leaders of the three main political parties have written for the JC ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day (Image: Getty)

22/01/2025. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer helps Renee Salt, a Holocaust survivor as he hosts survivors and relatives to a reception in 10 Downing Street to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

PM and wife host Holocaust survivors in Downing Street

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Independent pro-Gaza MP Iqbal Mohamed seemingly referred to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails as 'hostages' during PMQs (Image: Parliament TV).

Pro-Gaza MP seemingly refers to Palestinian prisoners as ‘hostages’ during PMQs

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The DUP's Jim Shannon MP during an Adjournment Debate in Parliament (Image: Parliament TV).

Israel should open consulate in Belfast to replace closed Dublin embassy, DUP MP says

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Starmer thanks Netanyahu for work to secure Emily Damari release

Both leaders agreed to cooperate to combat the threat posed by Iran

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January 21, 2025 16:31

Sir Keir Starmer offered his thanks to Benjamin Netanyahu for his help in securing the release of Emily Damari, a Downing Street spokesperson said (Image: Getty)

Kemi Badenoch meets with Jewish communal leaders

The Opposition leader emphasised her commitment to ‘tackling antisemitism’, but there was no discussion of the complaint against former MP Sir Alan Duncan

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January 21, 2025 12:16

L-R: Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, Jewish Leadership Council CEO Claudia Mendoza and Community Security Trust CEO Mark Gardner (Image: Board of Deputies).

Save the Children apologise and suspend staff member after ‘unacceptable’ ‘Zionist’ bagel shop video

The charity said they were ‘deeply’ sorry and the staff member was suspended pending an investigation

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January 21, 2025 10:44

Yasmin Ghaffar in her tiktok video (TikTok)

Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell questioned under caution by Met over Gaza protest

Police investigate claims organisers attempted to breach conditions imposed on protest

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January 20, 2025 12:02

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been interviewed under police caution in relation to the pro-Palestine march on Saturday (Picture: Getty)

New parliamentary report suggesting Israel could be guilty of ‘genocide’ slammed by Labour MP

The International Development Select Committee also called on the Government to recognise a Palestinian state

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January 17, 2025 10:16

A parliamentary select committee has suggested that Israel could be guilty of a genocide in Gaza, outraging one of its members (Picture: Getty)

Meet the ex-student trying to get the silent anti-extremist student majority to pipe up on Israel

The Pinsker Centre says students are keen to hear why Israel, like other nations, has the right to exist

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January 16, 2025 15:05

Pro-Palestine protestors stage a sit-in at Oxford University (Picture: Getty)

Corbyn and pro-Gaza MPs fail to mention hostages, Hamas or October 7 in ceasefire statement

The group of independent MPs accused the Government of aiding ‘genocide’ and called for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’

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January 16, 2025 10:42

The Independent Alliance of 'pro-Gaza' MPs, which includes former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, failed to mention the hostages or Hamas in its statement on the ceasefire in Gaza (Picture: Getty)

Ministers hear survivor’s testimony in packed Holocaust Memorial event in Parliament

Parliament’s Speaker toured a cutting edge Holocaust exhibition in the heart of the parliamentary estate

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January 15, 2025 16:57

Karen Pollock CBE speaking at a packed Holocaust Educational Trust event in Parliament. Credit: HET

Starmer tells MPs he is ‘encouraged’ by Gaza ceasefire talks

Plight of hostage Avinatan Or, boyfriend of Noa Argamani, raised at PMQs

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January 15, 2025 15:36

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he was 'encouraged' by reports of progress on a hostage deal (Image: UK Parliament)

We will defy the police, say organisers of Saturday’s Gaza march

Protesters find support from 29 MPs, who are calling on the police to allow the march to wind up near a synagogue

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January 15, 2025 12:24

Ismail Patel announcing he would go on the march even if it means he 'goes to prison'

Revealed: MPs spend more time on average talking about Israel than any other foreign nation

Members spent nearly double the amount of time discussing the Gaza War compared to the alleged genocide in Sudan or Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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January 14, 2025 17:11

A pro-Palestinian supporter waves a Palestinian flag during a National March for Palestine in central London (Photo: Getty Images)

Meeting with mother of last British hostage ‘important’ ahead of possible deal, Lammy tells MPs

Ministers also faced questions about the sale of drones to Israel

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January 14, 2025 15:30

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (centre) with Emily Damari's mother Mandy (left) in Israel (Image: David Lammy).

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Latest from Lorin Bell-Cross

Make ‘never again’ a reality, party leaders say ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day

PM and wife host Holocaust survivors in Downing Street

Pro-Gaza MP seemingly refers to Palestinian prisoners as ‘hostages’ during PMQs

Israel should open consulate in Belfast to replace closed Dublin embassy, DUP MP says

More from Lorin Bell-Cross

Starmer thanks Netanyahu for work to secure Emily Damari release

Kemi Badenoch meets with Jewish communal leaders

Save the Children apologise and suspend staff member after ‘unacceptable’ ‘Zionist’ bagel shop video

Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell questioned under caution by Met over Gaza protest

New parliamentary report suggesting Israel could be guilty of ‘genocide’ slammed by Labour MP

Meet the ex-student trying to get the silent anti-extremist student majority to pipe up on Israel

Corbyn and pro-Gaza MPs fail to mention hostages, Hamas or October 7 in ceasefire statement

Ministers hear survivor’s testimony in packed Holocaust Memorial event in Parliament

Starmer tells MPs he is ‘encouraged’ by Gaza ceasefire talks

We will defy the police, say organisers of Saturday’s Gaza march

Revealed: MPs spend more time on average talking about Israel than any other foreign nation

Meeting with mother of last British hostage ‘important’ ahead of possible deal, Lammy tells MPs