Labour Friends of Israel

Labour Friends of Israel
AbbreviationLFI
FormationOctober 1957 (1957-10)
PurposePromotes support for a strong bilateral relationship between Britain and Israel
HeadquartersLondon
Membership
120
Official language
English
Honorary President
Joan Ryan[1]
Parliamentary Chair
Jon Pearce
Lay Chair
Adrian Cohen
Director
Michael Rubin
WebsiteOfficial website

Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) is a group in the Parliament of the United Kingdom that advocates a strong bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and Israel, and seeks to strengthen ties between the British Labour Party and the Israeli Labor Party. LFI says it supports a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, with Israel recognised and secure within its borders, and the establishment of a viable Palestinian state.[2] As of July 2020, it comprises around one quarter of the Parliamentary Labour Party and one third of the Shadow Cabinet.[3]

  1. ^ Harpin, Lee (7 August 2019). "Dame Louise Ellman becomes new Labour Friends of Israel chair". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. ^ "About Labour Friends of Israel". Labour Friends of Israel. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ^ Judah, Jacob (29 July 2020). "Labour Friends of Israel director to step down in September". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2 September 2020.