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August 9, 2024, 5:21 pm

Foreign Secretary says there can be ‘no more delays’ to Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

David Lammy says ''the fighting must stop now, and all hostages still cruelly detained by Hamas must be released'

By Lee Harpin

Hezbollah rockets sparking fires in northern Israel. Courtesy: Army Radio Israel/X

July 30, 2024, 8:08 am

British nationals urged by Foreign Secretary to leave Lebanon

David Lammy said events were “fast-moving” and Foreign Office staff are working “round the clock” to help ensure the safety of UK citizens.

By Jewish News Reporter

David Lammy and Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan

July 15, 2024, 5:15 pm

Lammy pays respect to Stamford Hill’s Jewish community at Yad Vashem visit

Member for Tottenham says visit to remembrance site in Jerusalem as foreign secretary is 'one of the great honours of my life'

By Lee Harpin

July 14, 2024, 5:20 pm

Lammy calls for ‘immediate ceasefire and hostage release’ as he visits Israel

Foreign secretary David Lammy met with families of the British hostages still held hostage by Hamas in Jerusalem on first night of his visit to Israel

By Lee Harpin

David Lammy speaks from the foreign office

July 6, 2024, 3:14 pm

Foreign Secretary Lammy commits to diplomatic moves for a ceasefire and hostage release

In his first words as Labour foreign secretary David Lammy promised 'tireless diplomacy' towards resolving Middle East crisis

By Lee Harpin

May 6, 2024, 6:31 pm

Lord Levy gives heartfelt tribute to Rabbi Avrohom Pinter as street opened in his name

Labour peer Lord Levy describes the late Rabbi Pinter as 'a beacon of what communal relations should be' at Hackney Council ceremony

By Lee Harpin

Israeli troops on the Gaza side of the border at the entrance to a tunnel.

April 7, 2024, 9:44 am

Cameron dodging scrutiny on Israel arms sales, says Lammy

MPs from across the political spectrum have suggested the UK should stop providing weapons for fear of breaching international humanitarian law

By Jewish News Reporter

Israeli police detain settlers in the West Bank outpost of Amona.

December 10, 2023, 2:21 pm

Labour calls for travel bans for perpetrators of settler violence in West Bank

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy urges UK government to give more help to humanitarian organisations supporting Palestinians

By Jewish News Reporter

November 20, 2023, 7:50 am

David Lammy visits Israel and the West Bank

He is meeting with politicians including Isaac Herzog after calling for a “longer pause” to the conflict to alleviate the “shocking humanitarian emergency” in Gaza.

By Jewish News Reporter

LFI vigil for Israel at Labour conference in Liverpool

October 11, 2023, 9:54 pm

‘After Jeremy Corbyn, after all of the antisemitism, I was now standing alongside Jewish and non-Jewish members alike’

Parliamentary assistant Sam Kahn at the Labour conference in Liverpool during Israel’s 911

By Sam Kahn

David Lammy MP speaks at Labour Equalities event in Southwark

September 4, 2023, 10:23 pm

Lammy praises contribution of ‘humble’ Jewish community to UK immigrant success

Shadow foreign secretary also praises community media outlets - including Jewish News, The Voice, and Eastern Eye - for telling story of immigrant achievements in this country

By Lee Harpin

Gary Lineker outside his home on Saturday.

March 14, 2023, 3:51 pm

OPINION: False historical equivalence empties Nazi era of its unique horror

Don’t trivialise Nazism to score political points, warns authorJeremy Havardi.

By Jeremy Havardi

Keir Starmer addresses Labour Friends of Israel reception in Liverpool at party conference

September 28, 2022, 10:39 am

Starmer praises LFI for ‘giving me the space to judge me on what I did’

Speaking at a packed Labour Friends of Israel reception - along with front benchers Rachel Reeves and David Lammy - Keir Starmer thanks the group for their support admitting 'You didn't have to do that after the years that went before'

By Lee Harpin

Richard Ferrer in conversation with Lord Levy in the Labour peer's home office.

September 22, 2022, 8:24 am

‘I don’t get on with everyone but I’m a straight talker… when I shake hands, that’s it’

Lord Levy could teach Facebook a thing or two about social networking. Richard Ferrer goes head-to-head with the fundraiser extraordinaire... on and off the tennis court.

By Richard Ferrer

July 29, 2022, 12:22 pm

David Lammy visits Israel, during three day Middle East ‘fact-finding’ trip

Labour's shadow foreign secretary visited Israel, Jordan and the West Bank during unpublicised visit last week

By Lee Harpin

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