Another month, and still Netanyahu’s war in Gaza drags on. Another month, still the people of Gaza are starving, caught between two foes, neither of whom care about feeding those in desperate need, preferring to exploit their need for propaganda in the case of Hamas for domestic political games in the case of the Netanyahu […]
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Another month, more deaths, more fruitless talks about a ceasefire that neither the Netanyahu Government nor Hamas want, and more worthy words from governments around the world but little effective action. It has not been a good month for anyone in Palestine or Israel. As I write, Netanyahu is presenting a plan to order a “full […]
As I write, there are hopeful noises coming from Washington DC, where Trump is meeting Netanyahu, and Qatar, where Egyptian and Qatari negotiators (along with Trump’s emissary Steve Witkoff) are talking with Hamas, that a ceasefire deal may be being made. Trump on one hand and the Egyptians and Qataris on the other are making […]
These are difficult days in Palestine and Israel. In Gaza, the Netanyahu Government continues its endless war which, despite it claimed intention, seems more concerned with keeping the IDF in Gaza than eradicating Hamas or freeing the remaining Hostages, those living or the remains of those who have already been killed. Indeed, by arming anti-Hamas […]
Today, I gave the introduction at the start of the weekly Peace Vigil held by the Notts branch of UK Friends of Standing Together.. Here is what I said: Today is 582 days since the murderous attacks by Hamas on the Israeli settlements in what Israelis call the “Gaza Envelope”, killing many hundreds of mostly […]
Last year, the UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee started an investigation into the Israel-Palestine Conflict and asked for written evidence. LDfPME wrote and submitted a paper on our views of the then cujrrent situation and ways forward This submissions, along with other written evidence, have now been published and can be read here: […]
I have just re-read my report from last year. At that time, the Hamas atrocities and the subsequent invasion by Israel into Gaza was just a couple of weeks old. I don’t think anyone could have though that a year later, not only would the IDF still be fighting Hamas (supposedly) in Gaza, over 100 […]
Earlier this week, the Liberal Democrat Conference debatedthe Israel – Gaza conflict. Although we are not yet a formal Affiliated Organisation of the Party, LDfPME were consulted on the text and made a number of suggestions to improve the original draft, some of which were accepted. The final version is here. The full debate is […]
On Saturday 30th December, Hannah Land, a member of the LDfPME Executive, addressed the Vigil for Peace organised by Bridgford Muslim Action Group. Here is what she said: Thursday was the Feast of the Holy Innocents in the Christian calendar. “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children […]
I am sure everyone will have been following the tragic events in Israel & Gaza over the last 8 weeks. These are difficult times for Palestinians & Israelis. On both sides, too many have been killed, too many have lost their homes. I will not use this report to go though what has happened, but […]