Louise Ellman who left Labour over antisemitism rejoins largest ever LFI delegation to Israel

Western Wall

The delegation at the Western Wall (Photo: Handout)

Among the delegates are Dan Tomlinson, who is standing for the party in Chipping Barnet, Primesh Patel (Harrow East) and Graham Downie (Dunfermline and West Fife). During the week they are set to visit sites including Yad Vashem, the Old City of Jerusalem, the Gaza border region and a Palestinian refugee camp.

They are meeting senior Israeli and Palestinian politicians and officials.

Leading the group is Washington and Sunderland West MP Sharon Hodgson. She told the JC: “I’m delighted to be leading LFI’s largest ever delegation of parliamentary candidates to Israel this week. It is also fantastic to be joined by Louise.

“This trip will allow Labour candidates to experience a deep and broad introduction to Israel and the wider Middle East. LFI has always believed that enabling Labour politicians to witness Israel’s security challenges for themselves, reaffirm ties with our sister Israeli Labour Party, and renew the longstanding friendship between the Labour Party and the Jewish state, is key to ensuring political debate around Israel in the UK remains well-informed and balanced.”