At the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference 2025, LDFP hosted a moving fringe event, Hope for Gaza, Hope for Humanity, providing a space to hear powerful first-hand accounts from Palestinians impacted by Israel’s continuing assault on Gaza.

Nuha Shamallakh, a business graduate and former Palestinian Red Cresent Volunteer, shared her experience of fleeing Gaza after her home was bombed by the Israeli military, offering a deeply personal perspective on the impact of the conflict. 

Saleem Lubbad, an Oxford-based nuclear physicist, highlighted Israel’s violations of international law and emphasised the urgent need for action and solidarity in the face of these breaches. “We need to create hope. We can’t stay silent. There can’t be any peace, or solution, without justice,” he reminded us.  

Ehab Al Sharif, co-founder of the British Palestinian Families Network, discussed the vital on-the-ground work of Children Not Numbers, a nonprofit supporting Palestinian children affected by the conflict.