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

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner also spoke at LFI event

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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

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

Israeli opposition leader to address Labour Friends of Israel rally tomorrow

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

Jon Pearce (second on the right) on a delegation in Israel meeting President Isaac Herzog. Credit: Labour Friends of Israel

Labour Friends of Israel

Labour Friends of Israel reveal new parliamentary chair

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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

Lawyers threaten action against UK government over Israel arms ban

2 min read

Former LFI Chair Steve McCabe (wearing light blue shirt) and Matthew Patrick MP (dark blue shirt) in the ruins of a building in Kibbutz Be'eri during a visit to Israel in March this year. Credit: Labour Friends of Israel

Labour Friends of Israel

New Labour MPs reveal how trips to Israel made the ‘horror’ of war hit home

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Foreign Office and Robert Clive Memorial seen from King Charles street in London

Foreign Office official quits over government’s refusal to ban arms sales to Israel

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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

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Jewish leaders voice deep concern over government’s ‘shift away from Israel’

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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Families of October 7 hostages meet new Middle East Minister and Labour MPs

Around 30 MPs attended Labour Friends of Israel event

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 25, 2024 11:49

Families of hostages with Labour MPs and new Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP (front row, second from the left). Credit: Labour Friends of Israel

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

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

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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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)

Steve McCabe: Labour’s reaction to October 7 showed it was a changed party

Outgoing Labour Friends of Israel head says party has changed compared to the Corbyn years

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

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July 2, 2024 12:53

Steve McCabe (wearing light blue shirt) in the ruins of a building in Kibbutz Be'eri during a visit to Israel in March this year. Credit: Labour Friends of Israel

Labour Friends of Israel pamphlet outlines path to Palestinian statehood

Paper calls for “balanced” approach by international community

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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June 3, 2024 15:17

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: U.S. Department of State.

Starmer allies replace Corbynistas as Labour candidates as ‘purge’ continues

Allies of Sir Keir have been selected in key parliamentary seats

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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May 31, 2024 11:58

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism from supporters of his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn, over the appointments (Photo: Getty)

Labour’s shadow cabinet honours victims of Hamas atrocities

Starmer, Reeves, Lammy and Cooper pledged solidarity to Israel at LFI event at Liverpool conference

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October 12, 2023 10:18

Labour’s shadow cabinet honours victims of Hamas atrocities

Dan Tomlinson

By Dan Tomlinson

How the Labour Party can take inspiration from Israel

Labour’s candidate in Chipping Barnet reflects on a recent trip to the Holy Land

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September 13, 2023 12:00

How the Labour Party can take inspiration from Israel

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

Dame Louise said she was 'delighted' to be present on the Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) fact-finding trip

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September 5, 2023 15:25

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

David Rose

When it comes to Israel, Labour is stuck in an awkward dance

The first question their policy raises is: what exactly would a Labour government be recognising?

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May 25, 2023 18:05

When it comes to Israel, Labour is stuck in an awkward dance

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