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| Abbreviation | LFI |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 1957 |
| Purpose | Promotes support for a strong bilateral relationship between Britain and Israel |
| Headquarters | London |
Membership | 120 |
Official language | English |
Honorary President | Joan Ryan[1] |
Parliamentary Chair | Jon Pearce |
Lay Chair | Adrian Cohen |
Director | Michael Rubin |
| Website | Official 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[update], it comprises around one quarter of the Parliamentary Labour Party and one third of the Shadow Cabinet.[3]
- ^ Harpin, Lee (7 August 2019). "Dame Louise Ellman becomes new Labour Friends of Israel chair". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "About Labour Friends of Israel". Labour Friends of Israel. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Judah, Jacob (29 July 2020). "Labour Friends of Israel director to step down in September". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2 September 2020.