Labour Friends of Israel

LFI supports a negotiated two-state solution for two peoples; with a safe and secure Israel, alongside a viable and independent Palestinian state.

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NEW: The 7 October attacks unleashed an unprecedented rise in antisemitism in the UK and worldwide.

What is needed now is a strategy that gets to the very root of the hate and antisemitism festering in our society.

Our new report examines the rise of anti-Zionist antisemitism in the UK and the action needed to confront it. 👇

https://t.co/VkFRcZmeRc

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Lest we forget

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Following its election on 27 October, Israel's new parliament was sworn in today.

Reflecting Israel's diverse population, the 26th Knesset includes religious and secular Jews, Druze, and Arab representatives. It also contains a large number of people with a personal connection to the 7 October attacks. Among them is Omri Ronen from the Democrats whose grandmother, Nira Ronen, was murdered in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

For in depth analysis of the election, read LFI's Israel Elects blog: https://t.co/EySclZxprB

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Today is Sigd! A unique Ethiopian-Jewish festival that is an official state holiday in Israel.

From everyone at Labour Friends of Israel, Happy Sigd

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Happy Diwali from everyone at Labour Friends of Israel

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Today we pause to remember all who have died in service of our country and thank those who continue to serve to keep us safe.

Lest we forget

[Labour Friends of Israel @_LFI]

31 years ago today, Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated.

He fought hard for peace between Israel and its neighbours, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994.

May his memory be a blessing.

In 2005 LFI published Striving for Peace: The Legacy of Yitzhak Rabin which can be found here: https://t.co/fxeGQDmsSW

[Labour Friends of Israel @_LFI]

On this day 109 years ago today British foreign secretary Arthur Balfour sent a letter to Lord Rothschild, a leading member of the UK's Jewish community, expressing the British government's support for the establishment of a Jewish national homeland in Israel.

It laid the foundation for the eventual end of the British Mandate of Palestine and the establishment of the State of Israel.

This article from the declaration's centenary explains how the Labour party already supported its aims months before it was written:

https://t.co/G47x2gwK2B

[Jewish Labour Movement @JewishLabour]

We welcome Labour’s decision to end coalition and power-sharing agreements with the Green Party over its “Zionism is Racism” motion.

The motion is antisemitic. Labour is right: there can't be compromise when it comes to standing with Jewish communities and tackling antisemitism.

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LFI statement on evolving Israeli election results

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1/ It’s election day in Israel.

Here’s a look at some of the key issues that have shaped the contest.

For the latest election analysis, read LFI’s Israel Elects blog: https://t.co/5fmW8o4mR3…

[PES 🌹🇪🇺 @PES_PSE]

Israel deserves a future built on democracy, equality and peace.

Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, the Party of European Socialists (PES) stands in solidarity with The Democrats, our associated member party, and its leader, Yair Golan.

In a joint letter, PES President Stefan Löfven and Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck expressed their support:

“A democratic, liberal and progressive Israel, grounded in the rule of law and respect for the fundamental rights of all its citizens, is essential to the country’s future.”

We share a commitment to social justice and to a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians through a two-state solution, enabling both peoples to live in peace, security and dignity.

“We hope that the elections will mark a step towards renewed confidence in democratic institutions and a more just, inclusive and hopeful future for Israel and all its citizens,” they wrote.

[גלעד קריב @KarivGilad]

מנצחים את הגזענות, ב-אמת.
התרגשות גדולה בקלפיות בטייבה. מול ניסיונות ההפחדה של נתניהו ושותפיו, אנחנו רואים אחוזי הצבעה היסטוריים.

רק ככה ננצח את הכהניסטים.
רק ככה נבטיח עתיד של שוויון.
פתק לדמוקרטים הוא פתק לשותפות, ולממשלת שינוי.

צילום: אוריה הראל

[Amit Segal @AmitSegal]

Voter turnout stands at 55.7% as of 4:00 PM.

Still the highest since at least 1969.

[Nimrod Sheffer - נמרוד שפר @NimrodSheffer]

מצביעים לתקווה. מצביעים לדמוקרטים.

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2/ As part of Israel's next government, these are the key policies the Democrats seek to advance.

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1/ As Israelis head to the polls today amid reports of record-breaking turnout levels, LFI wishes the @DemocratsIL, Labour's sister party in Israel, the very best of luck.

Under @YairGolan1, the Democrats will be a strong voice for peace, social justice and liberal democratic values in a new Israeli government.

[Barak Ravid @BarakRavid]

🚨🇮🇱Voter turnout in Israeli elections as of 2pm local time (8am ET) reaches 44.9% - the highest since 1973

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[Labour Friends of Israel @_LFI]

1/ Today is election day in Israel.

Swipe through for some key information about what’s at stake, how Israeli elections work, and when to expect results.

For the latest election analysis, read LFI’s Israel Elects blog: https://t.co/H28R5kCPhD