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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

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Sarah Sackman pays tribute to Mike Freer in maiden speech

Three new Jewish MPs have also spoken in Parliament for the first time

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H3K7G8 London, UK. 9th October 2016. 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street march and rally from Whitechapel to Cable St,

Lord John Mann speaks in the House of Lords

John Mann to continue as government adviser on antisemitism

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Lord Walney (Wikipedia)

Anti-Israel extremists threaten our democracy, warns Lord Walney

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Mark Ferguson MP (centre) making his maiden speech in Parliament. Credit: Parliament TV.

New Gateshead MP ‘proud to represent’ thriving Jewish community

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Be prepared, the Gaza war could be hitting your bin collection soon

Independents and established parties will want to repeat the success of the five pro-Gaza MPs on a local government level

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July 23, 2024 15:50

Hackney Town Hall's Gaza encampment will pack up after the council rejected the group's demands for BDS (Photo: Jane Prinsley)

Green Party co-leader apologises for praising Biden following pressure by activists

Carla Denyer subseuently accused Biden of being complicit in ‘slaughter’ in Gaza

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July 23, 2024 13:57

New Green MP, and party co-leader Carla Denyer opposite the Palace of Westminster (Photo: Getty Images)

PM describes ‘malign’ influence of Iran, calls Gaza situation ‘intolerable’

Starmer defends the restoration of funding to Unrwa in Parliament

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July 22, 2024 17:37

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the NATO 75th anniversary summit in the USA earlier this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Lib Dems call on government to recognise Palestinian State ‘immediately’

Israel’s Foreign Minister slams ICJ ruling as ‘warped’ and ‘one-sided’

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July 19, 2024 17:56

Layla Moran

UK to restore funding to controversial UN Palestinian Agency Unrwa

Israel has accused several staff members of participating in the October 7 attacks on Israeli civilians

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July 19, 2024 11:31

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

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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July 19, 2024 10:13

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)

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

Pro-Israel group recommended a short-term funding increase tied to reform

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July 17, 2024 16:46

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

King Charles: government committed to a two-state solution

Remarks on Israeli-Palestinian conflict come during state opening of Parliament

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July 17, 2024 16:04

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)

Government commits to building Westminster Holocaust memorial

Holocaust Memorial Bill was welcomed by Jewish groups

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July 17, 2024 15:19

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

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 15:16

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 16:19

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 11:51

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

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