Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine call on our party and the UK government to:
• Recognise the State of Palestine, as most UN members have done
• Work for a lasting ceasefire, recognising there is no military solution to remove Hamas from Gaza
• Lead a diplomatic push towards establishing a State of Palestine based on 1967 borders
• Support Palestinians and Israelis in building a peaceful future based on equal rights, justice and security for all
• Uphold and respect the findings of international courts and international law (ICC and ICJ)
• Suspend all arms exports to Israel
• Legislate to cease trade with the illegal settlements in the Palestinian Territories.
This is not new policy. At the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in September 2024, the motion (set out below) was moved by Layla Moran MP, and passed by an overwhelming majority of party members. This built on previous Lib Dem policy on Palestine, and the LDFP are dedicated to supporting this approach.
LDFP is looking for an organised, ambitious and passionate Public Affairs, Communications and Administration Officer to support its work and that of the Party.
Calum Miller our Foreign affairs spokesman gave a clear account of our policies on immediate recognition of Palestine, the rule of law and supporting the ICC and ICJ, which are being deliberately undermined by the Israeli government
Liberal Democrats who refer to Yesh Atid as a sister party should clearly stop doing so. And, while the Liberal Democrats cannot unilaterally move for the expulsion of Yesh Atid from Liberal International, to which it was admitted as an observer member in 2021, we should begin the process of ending this engagement
World leaders first need to openly reject the idea that Israel is the victim and Iran is ultimately responsible for the deaths in Gaza and Lebanon
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine call on our party and the UK government to: • Recognise the State of Palestine, as most UN members have done • Work for a lasting ceasefire, recognising there is no military solution to remove Hamas from Gaza • Lead a diplomatic push towards establishing a State of Palestine based on 1967 borders • Support Palestinians and Israelis in building a peaceful future based on equal rights, justice and security for all • Uphold and respect the findings of international courts and international law (ICC and ICJ) • Suspend all arms exports to Israel • Legislate to cease trade with the illegal settlements in the Palestinian Territories. This is not new policy. At the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in September 2024, the motion (set out below) was moved by Layla Moran MP, and passed by an overwhelming majority of party members. This built on previous Lib Dem policy on Palestine, and the LDFP are dedicated to supporting this approach.
Calum Miller our Foreign affairs spokesman gave a clear account of our policies on immediate recognition of Palestine, the rule of law and supporting the ICC and ICJ, which are being deliberately undermined by the Israeli government
Liberal Democrats who refer to Yesh Atid as a sister party should clearly stop doing so. And, while the Liberal Democrats cannot unilaterally move for the expulsion of Yesh Atid from Liberal International, to which it was admitted as an observer member in 2021, we should begin the process of ending this engagement
World leaders first need to openly reject the idea that Israel is the victim and Iran is ultimately responsible for the deaths in Gaza and Lebanon