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 […]
Category: Lib Dems Conference
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 […]
We have written an Emergency Motion on the threats to democracy in Palestine & Israel. We hope to submit it to Conference next month but need support from Lib Dem Members. The text is: Conference notes with concern: A. The Judicial Reforms proposed by the new Israeli Government. These will have the effect of: a. […]
Last week I took part in the debate at Conference on the Policy Motion – Towards a Lasting Peace in Israel and Palestine. You can watch the whole debate on YouTube (from 2:05:00 with my contribution at 2:20:30). Here is the speech I wrote and, more or less, delivered: Conference, With respect to Layla and […]