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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

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Green Party co-leader calls for halt of arms sales to Israel in maiden speech

Carla Denyer spoke in Parliament for the first time since unseating Labour’s shadow culture secretary

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: New Green MP, and party co-leader Carla Denyer (MP for Bristol Central), poses for a photo on Abingdon Green, opposite the Palace of Westminster on July 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

A UN report found that Unrwa has 'robust' policies in place ensure staff neutrality (Photo by AFP)

Palestinian Authority should take over controversial Unwra, says Labour Friends of Israel

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Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla process through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament, in London, on July 17, 2024. (Photo by Hannah McKay / POOL / AFP) (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

King Charles: government committed to a two-state solution

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An artist's illustration of the plans for the Holocaust memorial and learning centre

Government commits to building Westminster Holocaust memorial

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Police arrest pro-Palestine activists suspected of planning to disrupt King’s Speech

Youth Demand has accused Labour of being complicit in ‘genocide’

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July 17, 2024 14:16

An image from the police helicopter showing Youth Demand activists being surrounded by officers in Victoria Embankment Gardens. Credit: Metropolitan Police/ Twitter

New Attorney General: we will seek to promote international law

Alyth Synagogue member sworn in as new Law Officer

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July 16, 2024 15:19

Legal trio: (from left) Solicitor General Sarah Sackman, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Attorney General Richard Hermer (right) at their swearing-in (photo: gov.uk)

Starmer reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire in call with Jordanian King

PM updated King Abdullah II on Foreign Secretary’s visit to Israel and Palestinian territories

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July 16, 2024 10:51

King Abdullah II of Jordan - on a visit to France earlier this year (photo: Getty Images)

Two pro-Palestinian activists arrested after Cenotaph protest

Graffiti allegedly sprayed near war memorial highlighted Gaza deaths

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July 16, 2024 08:23

Pro-Palestine activists at the Cenotaph. Credit: Youth Demand/ Twitter

Which texts did Jewish MPs swear their oath of allegiance on?

A wide variety of sacred texts was available

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July 15, 2024 15:19

Georgia Gould (left) MP swearing into Parliament. Credit: Parliament TV

David Lammy calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Israel amid uncertainty over fate of senior Hamas commander

The foreign secretary met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in his first official trip to the region

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July 15, 2024 10:43

David Lammy calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Israel amid uncertainty over fate of senior Hamas commander

Baroness Ruth Anderson appointed to government

Former Jewish Labour Movement (JLM) Parliamentary chair said she was ‘delighted’ to be appointed

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July 12, 2024 14:26

Ruth Smeeth - UK Parliament official portraits 2017

UK joins international condemnation of Israeli settlement expansion

G7 foreign ministers: Israeli settlements are ‘inconsistent with international law’

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July 12, 2024 09:42

Israeli Minister of finance and leader of National Zionism, Bezalel Smotrich has threatened to topple the Israeli government if it presses ahead with the hostage release deal (Photo: Getty Images)

Defeated Labour MP slams ‘The Muslim Vote’ and details abuse during campaign

Jonathan Ashworth was forced to take refuge in a vicarage

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July 11, 2024 16:34

Jonathan Ashworth pictured in London in 2019

New Batley MP urged voters to boycott ‘Zionist’ sweets

Dewsbury and Batley MP also called for leaders who support Israel to be arrested

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July 11, 2024 16:06

Iqbal Mohamed MP (holding the microphone addressing a rally) Credit: YouTube

Mensches on the benches! Introducing Labour’s brace of brand-new Jewish MPs

Meet the Jewish parliamentarians elected as part of the Starmer landslide

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July 11, 2024 15:51

Campaigner for new ‘pro-Gaza’ independent MP charged with terrorism offences

Former Labour MP says the incident was ‘shocking’

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July 10, 2024 16:06

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