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Lorin Bell-Cross

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Holocaust Educational Trust

Holocaust survivor tells ministers how she evaded the Nazi round-ups

Mala Tribich – sister of the late Olympian Sir Ben Helfgott – shared her story of resilience on her 94th birthday

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(L-R) Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson MP, Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich MBE, Holocaust Educational Trust Chief Executive KarenPollock CBE. Credit: Holocaust Education Trust

The launch of the Labour Foreign Policy Group's Middle East and North Africa Forum. Right to Left: Saudi Ambassador to the UK Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al–Saud, Defence Minister Alistair Carns, Labour Foreign Policy Group co-founder Cllr Peymana Assad and former Pentagon adviser Jasmine El-Gamal. Credit: Labour Foreign Policy Group

UN has been on our side, not Israel’s, claims Saudi envoy when discussing Yemen war in which 377,000 died

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Suspect being dragged away by police at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. Credit: Lorin Bell-Cross

Pro-Palestine activist arrested at Labour conference

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Noam Safir (right) speaking to Labour Friends of Israel. Credit: Labour Friends of Israel

‘Please don’t forget my grandpa’, hostage families appeal to Labour ministers

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Far-left must recognise post-October 7 antisemitism says racism charity

Speaker challenged attendees to “move away from echo chambers” at anti-racist event

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September 24, 2024 15:49

Dr Edie Friedman (in red) speaking at a Stand Up To Racism event

Starmer accidentally calls for release of ‘sausages’ in Labour conference speech

The Prime Minister hit back at a heckler who shouted about Gaza, saying he had a ‘pass for 2019 conference’

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September 24, 2024 15:15

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England. This is Labour's first conference since voters returned them as the governing party of The UK and Northern Ireland in the July election. The result ended 14 years of Conservative rule with a landslide majority of 172 seats. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

‘We have a Labour government because of you’; jubilant Jewish Labour rally celebrates election success

Sarah Sackman spoke of her ‘pride’ at representing the largest Jewish community in Parliament

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September 24, 2024 15:03

Solicitor General and Finchley and Golders Green MP Sarah Sackman.

JLM’s role getting Labour into a state fit to govern should not be forgotten

The Jewish affiliate’s fight against antisemitism transformed the Labour Party into an electable one

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September 24, 2024 08:42

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer, speaks to attendees of the Jewish Labour Movement one day conference on January 14, 2024 in London, England. Established in 1903, the Jewish Labour Movement is a membership organisation of Labour supporting members of the Jewish Community and formal affiliate of the Labour Party in the UK since 1920. The movement campaigns within the party and the wider community to support Labour values within the UK, Israel and Internationally. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Israeli opposition leader to address Labour Friends of Israel rally tomorrow

Hostage families applauded at fringe event in Liverpool

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September 23, 2024 18:01

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (left) with Israeli opposition party leader Yair Golan (right). Credit: Yair Golan

Rachel Reeves’ speech disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters

Labour has changed from a party of protest to a party of government, chancellor told conference

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September 23, 2024 13:30

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves delivers her keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference 2024 at ACC Liverpool on September 23, 2024 in Liverpool, England. This is Labour's first conference since they were returned as the governing party of The UK and Northern Ireland by voters in the July election, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. They won with a landslide majority of 172 seats, and 412 in total. (Footage by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Lammy defends restoring funding to Unrwa in Labour conference speech

Foreign Secretary warns against further escalation in Lebanon

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September 22, 2024 17:31

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs delivers his speech on day one of the Labour Party conference on September 22, 2024 in Liverpool, England. This is Labour's first conference since they were returned as the governing party of The UK and Northern Ireland by voters in the July election, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. They won with a landslide majority of 172 seats, and 412 in total. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Foreign Secretary calls on Brits to leave Lebanon while ‘commercial options remain’

Far-left MPs have accused Israel of breaking international law

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September 20, 2024 11:09

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Netanyahu: Labour’s ‘absurd’ arms block sent terrible message to Hamas

He also attacked the government’s removal of objections to ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders

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September 19, 2024 11:50

Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that 'anyone who hurts us will pay a very heavy price' (Photo: Getty Images)

Former JLM leader elected to Labour Party governing body

Results ensure Starmer supporters have majority on key internal decisions

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September 19, 2024 10:13

Peter Mason

Diane Abbott repeats apology for ‘poorly worded’ letter that saw her accused of antisemitism

She claimed Sir Keir Starmer used the incident to try and clear out the Labour left

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September 18, 2024 16:53

Diane Abbott talks to the media during the 'Stand With Abbott Rally' after she was racially abused by a Tory donor (Photo: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

Former Conservative chancellor appointed as Holocaust Memorial Day Trust chair

Sir Sajid Javid: ‘We must continue to honour the memory of those who were murdered’

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September 18, 2024 13:16

Former chancellor Sir Sajid Javid (centre), flanked by Chief Executive Olivia Marks-Woldman OBE (left) and current Chair Laura Marks CBE (right).

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