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Proposed Lib Dem Friends of Palestine conference motion

ed1 — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:57:00 +0000

Conference notes that the Hamas attack of 7th October 2023 and the on-going Israeli destruction of Gaza which followed are but the latest, and most devastating, episode in a cycle of recurring violence in Israel and Palestine, which must be brought to an end. Conference further notes the recent interventions of the International Court of Justice and the […]

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Lib Dems support Palestine

ed1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:05:00 +0000

This election is your chance to make a difference for Palestinians. Vote Liberal Democrat, and you will vote for a stronger presence in Parliament for a party that supports Palestinians. We will push the next government to immediately In 2017, the Liberal Democrat party membership voted for the immediate recognition of Palestine. In 2021, the […]

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Lib Dem Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran’s Spring 2024 conference speech

ed1 — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:06:00 +0000

She described her family’s pre 1948 life in Palestine and the catastrophe that followed.

She said that the war was serving the wicked fusion of Netanyahu’s government, calling their rhetoric genocidal.

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Israel-Gaza conflict: Liberal Democrats call for immediate bilateral ceasefire

ed1 — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:17:00 +0000

Official Lib Dem press release Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey and Lib Dem Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP have today called for an immediate bilateral ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict. The purpose of such a ceasefire, which must apply to both Israel and Hamas, would be to get aid in, get the hostages out, and provide space […]

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An immediate bilateral ceasefire in Israel and Gaza

ed1 — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 14:21:00 +0000

More than a month since Hamas’ atrocities, it is increasingly clear that a military solution to eliminate Hamas is not possible. Nor is it tenable for Israel to reoccupy Gaza.

Only a sustained political and diplomatic solution will resolve this conflict and deliver a lasting peace. We urgently need movement towards that solution now.

But how? The answer is via an immediate bilateral ceasefire.

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Lib Dems call for radical new approach to Israel/Palestine conflict

David Foster — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:09:33 +0000

The Lib Dems have called for more trade with Palestine and Israel, more resources for peace and upholding of international law by ceasing trade with illegal settlements Liberal Democrat members have today passed a motion at party conference calling for a new approach to the Israel/Palestine conflict. The motion, the first on Israel/Palestine at Lib […]

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F22: Centenary of the Balfour Declaration

ed1 — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:43:00 +0000

The big policy change is that the motion calls for the British government to immediately recognise the state of Palestine, with no conditions, but with the expectation that free and fair elections will be held subsequently.

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