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| Type | Associated Organisation of theLiberal Democrats |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Support and promote policies which lead to peace and security forIsrael |
President | Baron Palmer |
Vice Presidents | Baron Alliance Alan Beith Baroness Ludford |
| Affiliations | Liberal Democrats |
| Website | Official website |
Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel (LDFI) is an associated organisation whose stated objective is to 'maximise support for theState of Israel within the BritishLiberal Democrat Party', and to 'promote policies which lead to peace and security for Israel within aMiddle East peace settlement'.[1]
The Liberal Friends of Israel group was the first friends of Israel group in theParliament of the United Kingdom.[citation needed]
The SDP Friends of Israel group was formed in July 1981 withBill Rodgers as President.[2]
The Liberal Friends of Israel and the SDP Friends of Israel groups were amalgamated into the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel when the partiesmerged in 1988.
In July 2020, the LDFI issued a statement expressing "deep concern" about plans by the Israeli government toannex part of the West Bank.[3]
In October 2020, the LDFI and theBoard of Deputies of British Jews jointly wrote toMendip District Council urging it to adopt theInternational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, after the council voted unanimously against adopting it.[4]
The President of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel isLord Palmer of Childs Hill. The Vice Presidents areLord Beith,Lord Alliance, andBaroness Ludford. The Chair is Gavin Stollar and the Vice Chair is Jonathan Davies.[5]
In alphabetical order, members of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel include:
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