Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel

Committed to a two state solution in the Middle East. We also aim to develop relationships between the Liberal Democrats and the British Jewish Community.

[Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel @_LDFI]

The Liberal Democrats should follow suit.

[Genevieve Holl-Allen @genevieve_holl]

New: Labour's NEC has blocked its councillors from forming alliances with the Green Party to form local authority administrations

One Labour source says the "reputational risk" of working w the Green Party would have been a factor, following allegations of anti-semitism

[Jewish News @JewishNewsUK]

Israeli Envoy in UK: ‘One minister does not speak for the whole government’
https://t.co/sf9UKC6y0H

[Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis @chiefrabbi]

I have rarely seen the Jewish world so united in revulsion than in its response to this shameful display. Such conduct is the very antithesis of our core Jewish values and an awful Chillul Hashem.

[LBC @LBC]

'Hundreds more officers needed to tackle antisemitism', says Deputy Met Commissioner warning of rising costs
https://t.co/di17KOrs3I

[Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel @_LDFI]

Last night, members of the LDFI Hon. Executive Committee, and Hon. Vice President @SarahLudford attended @IsraelinUK, Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) event. Happy 78th Birthday to the State of Israel! 💙🤍

[Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel @_LDFI]

Antisemitism is rife in this country.

[Good Morning Britain @GMB]

A Jewish schoolboy who says his classmates hissed at him to replicate the sound of a gas chamber, as well as threatened to vandalise his house with swastikas, has fought to introduce a new class on 'contemporary antisemitism' in his school to challenge these views.

[Josh Glancy @joshglancy]

An extraordinary and historic picture that belongs in the annals of Anglo-Jewry

[Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel @_LDFI]

https://t.co/ZV3AWFQ0Mw

https://t.co/OH6ieHDE6a

[GnasherJew®גנאשר @GnasherJew]

Yesterday, we posted about Liberal Democrats Cllr Sam Ammar. Further review of her posts found:

🔴 Antisemitic Epstein conspiracy claims
🔴 A dual-loyalty bigoted trope
🔴 A modern version of the blood libel lie

She has no place in local politics, and the @LibDems must suspend her from the party.

[Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel @_LDFI]

Antisemitism has not stopped, just because political leaders have said they want it stopped and the news cycle has moved on.

[Daniel Sugarman @Daniel_Sugarman]

A reminder: for every incident directed at British Jews that you hear about at the time, there are many, many that you do not.

[Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel @_LDFI]

While it’s been a turbulent week for the UK Jewish community, LDFI continues to pursue peace in the Middle East. Today we introduced moderate Palestinian leader @SSinijlawi to @EdwardJDavey to discuss PA corruption, its suppression of dissent, and how we can all defeat extremism

[Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel @_LDFI]

LDFI led this visit for @EdwardJDavey to Western Marble Arch Synagogue. As violent antisemitic attacks rise against British Jews & repeated hate marches pass this synagogue, its clear, the fear is real, but the message was also clear, the Jewish community are resilient and proud.

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

It was deeply moving to visit Western Marble Arch Synagogue. Hearing the community’s concerns and fears amid rising antisemitism in the UK was sobering, but their strength and resolve are truly remarkable. We stand with you.

[Russell Langer @R_Langer]

"That synagogue has been turned into a mosque so I don't know why someone would petrol bomb it."

The antisemitism crisis in a nutshell

[Arnold Roth @arnoldroth]

Louise, whom I don't know, witnessed the massacre of Jewish children at Jerusalem's Sbarro pizzeria in 2001. Among the murdered: my 15 year old daughter Malki. It's 100 days to the 25th anniversary. Time to recall that the Hamas woman who engineered the atrocity lives free and famous in Jordan today. She needs to be extradited to Washington where federal terror charges have waited for her since they were unsealed in 2017.

[Samer Sinijlawiسامر السنجلاوي @SSinijlawi]

For the first time in Gaza, power is transferred from Hamas to a newly elected municipal council in Deir al-Balah.
No declarations. No negotiations. Just a ballot box—and a handover.
While talks stall in Cairo, reality on the ground is moving faster.
Congratulations to Mayor Khalil Abu Samara and the new city council.
Proud to have supported one of the independent lists that is now part of this governing coalition.
Now it’s time to stand behind this new local leadership.
Their success is a success for all of us.
This is what change looks like.

[Nicole Lampert @nicolelampert]

It’s stark when you see it like this, isn’t it?

[Liz Jarvis @LizJarvisUK]

My heart goes out to the Jewish community. As @monicabeharding says Jewish people must feel safe in the UK. There can be no place for antisemitism and the Government MUST do more to tackle antisemitism including online.

[Monica Harding MP @monicabeharding]

The attacks in Golders Green are horrific. Jewish people must feel safe in Britain. Violence and intimidation against them must stop. We must all speak out for the safety of Jews, recognise and call out antisemitism where and when we see it. And we need action against divisive content and hatred online. Here’s me on LBC with Iain Dale.

[Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel @_LDFI]

Must watch:

[Yael Bar tur @yaelbt]

Wow wow wow. Take a minute to watch these incredibly powerful remarks from a Rabbi in London.

I’ll add - if you’ve never had to send a loved one an “are you ok?” text after yet another attack, kindly stfu.