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The opening as it read in 2015
Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) is a parliamentary group, affiliated to the Labour Party , that promotes support for a strong bilateral relationship between Britain and Israel .1It also seeks to strengthen ties between the British and the Israeli Labor party .2 Labour Friends of Israel 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 . Founded in October 1957 at a public rally at the Labour Party Conference , it has developed into one of the largest special interest groups in the Labour Party, drawing wide support from Members of Parliament and Government Ministers . Labour Friends of Israel has a large membership, organised into local branches. Seeking to strengthen the bond between the British Labour Party and the Israeli Labor Party , it organises meetings in both the UK and Israel between senior figures. In 2003 it described itself as "a Westminster based lobby group working within the British Labour Party to promote the State of Israel". In 2011, Labour Friends of Israel adopted a new strategy of becoming a wider membership organisation and operating under the slogan "Working Towards a Two-State Solution". In 2010, Jennifer Gerber , previously director of Progress , had been appointed Director, and in 2011 John Woodcock was appointed Chair. Dame Anne McGuire succeeded Woodcock as chair in May 2013. The Labour Friends of Israel is a distinct organisation to the Jewish Labour Movement , the affiliated socialist society and successor to the UK's Poale Zion . It has been described as "less unquestioning in its support of the Israeli government than the Conservative Friends of Israel ". Between 2001 and 2009 the Labour Friends of Israel paid for more than 60 MPs to visit Israel, more than any other group. "Labour Friends Of Israel website – about us" . 1 August 2003. The Jewish Chronicle . 9 May 2013 . Charity Commission for England and Wales . : Check |url= value ( help )3
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) is a UK Parliament -based lobby group promoting support within the British Labour Party for a strong bilateral relationship between Britain and Israel . It also seeks to strengthen ties between the British and the Israeli Labour party . Labour Friends of Israel 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 . Jonathan Mendelsohn the former chairman of the LFI was quoted in the Jerusalem Post saying "Zionism is pervasive in New Labour. It is automatic that Blair will come to Labour Friends of Israel meetings." Founded in October 1957 at a public rally at the Labour Party Conference , it has developed into one of the largest special interest groups in the Labour Party, drawing wide support from Members of Parliament and Government Ministers . Labour Friends of Israel has a large membership, organised into local branches. Seeking to strengthen the bond between the British Labour Party and the Israeli Labor Party , it organises meetings in both the UK and Israel between senior figures. In 2003 it described itself as "a Westminster based lobby group working within the British Labour Party to promote the State of Israel". The Chair is Andrew Gwynne MP and Vice Chairs were Andrew Dismore MP, Louise Ellman MP and Glenis Willmott MEP. The Labour Friends of Israel is a distinct organisation to the Jewish Labour Movement , the affiliated socialist society and successor to the UK's Poale Zion . They have been described as "less unquestioning in its support of the Israeli government than the Conservative Friends of Israel ". Between 2001 and 2009 they paid for more than 60 MPs to visit Israel and the Palestinian Territories. The Influence of Israel in Westminster . Charity Commission for England and Wales .
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The opening as it stood in 2020 13 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Labour Friends of Israel ( LFI ) is a group in the Parliament of the United Kingdom that promotes support for a strong bilateral relationship between Britain 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 . As of April 2020 , it comprises around one quarter of the Parliamentary Labour Party and one third of the Shadow Cabinet .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Parlimentarian group in UK supporting closer ties with Israel Labour Friends of Israel ( LFI ) is a group in the Parliament of the United Kingdom that promotes support for a strong bilateral relationship between Britain 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 . As of July 2020 , it comprises around one quarter of the Parliamentary Labour Party and one third of the Shadow Cabinet .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Parliamentarian group in UK supporting closer ties with Israel 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 . As of July 2020 , it comprises around one quarter of the Parliamentary Labour Party and one third of the Shadow Cabinet . Labour Friends of Israel . 22 January 2013 .
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uk parliament -based lobby group promoting support within the british labour party for a strong bilateral relat
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group in the parliament of the united kingdom that advocates a strong bilateral relationship between the united
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