Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel is a group whose stated objective is to 'maximise support for the State of Israel within the British Liberal Democrat Party', and to 'promote policies which lead to peace and security for Israel within a Middle East peace settlement'.[1]
President of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel is Rt Hon Alan Beith MP, Chairman is Councillor Monroe Palmer OBE, others include Lord Jacobs, Lord Carlile of Berriew, and Evan Harris.
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[edit] Members of LDFI
In alphabetical order, members of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel include:
- Alan Beith MP, President of LDFI [2]
- Ed Fordham, PPC for Hampstead and Kilburn in 2010 General Elections [3]
- Matthew Harris, Vice-Chairman of LDFI, PPC for Hendon in 2010 General Elections. [4]
- Councillor Monroe Palmer, Chair of LDFI [5]
- Gavin Stollar, spokesman[6]
- Baroness Sarah Ludford, MEP for London
[edit] See also
- Labour Friends of Israel
- Conservative Friends of Israel
- Northern Ireland Friends of Israel
- European Friends of Israel
- Friends of Israel Initiative
[edit] References
- ^ "Objectives of LDFI". Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel. http://www.ldfi.org.uk/. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Boycott plan puts our reputation at risk". The Guardian. 12 June 2007. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2007/jun/12/internationaleducationnews.highereducation/.
- ^ "Lib Dems defend Lord Wallace 'anti-Zionism'". Jewish Chronicle. April 22, 2010. http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/30839/lib-dems-defend-lord-wallace-anti-zionism.
- ^ "Election 2010: Profile for Matthew Harris, Liberal Democrat candidate for Hendon". Times Series. 19th April 2010. http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/8104809.Election_2010__Candidate_profile_Matthew_Harris/.
- ^ "Why You'll Need a Brave Heart to Vote Lib Dem". Jewish Chronicle. April 22, 2010. http://www.totallyjewish.com/news/national/c-13887/why-youll-need-a-brave-heart-to-vote-lib-dem/.
- ^ "Tonge condemned for Israel remark". BBC News. 21 September 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5366870.stm.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Speech to the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel, Charles Kennedy, 4 November 2004
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