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Alex Sobel
An Israeli flag atop a destroyed building in northern Gaza.
December 21, 2023, 4:49 pm
OPINION: Israelis and Palestinians have been betrayed by their leaders – the world must not follow suit
We cannot afford to wait for better politicians to emerge on both sides, warn Lib Dem foreign affairs spokesperson Layla Moran, the only MP of Palestinian heritage, and Jewish Labour MP Alex Sobel.
By Layla Moran MP and Alex Sobel MP
Teary Alex Sobel in the Commons for Holocaust Memorial Day
January 28, 2022, 11:23 am
Alex Sobel MP: Many of my family murdered in the Shoah ‘are just ghosts of the past’
Teary Labour MP said he still “feels the trauma” of the Holocaust despite two generations having passed in his family
Alex Sobel MP
December 23, 2021, 10:23 am
Jewish Labour MP calls for ‘immediate resignation or removal’ of JNF UK chair
Alex Sobel responded to Jewish News' report on Samuel Hayek's comments about Muslims, saying the charity's board should take action or else 'the Charity Commission must investigate'
By Lee Harpin
Ian Austin, and his tweet
July 23, 2021, 1:26 pm
JLC backs former Labour MP over Ben & Jerry’s ‘terror-misu’ tweet
Leeds MP Alex Sobel criticises Lord Ian Austin, saying 'it's racist to say all Palestinians support Hamas'
By Jewish News Reporter
Alex Sobel speaking in Parliament.
July 13, 2021, 9:15 am
Alex Sobel fears far-right gain with ‘slippery slope’ of uni free speech law
Leeds MP told the Commons he fears the government may 'not be able to control' the adverse impact of the legislation - including giving the green light to Holocaust denial on campus
By Lee Harpin
Labour's Kim Leadbeater after winning the Batley and Spen by-election.
July 2, 2021, 10:10 am
Batley and Spen: Jewish activists help Labour clinch seat by narrow margin
Kim Leadbeater held on to the Yorkshire seat in a bitter contest marred by personal abuse and claims of dirty tricks from alleged supporters of George Galloway
By Lee Harpin
March 17, 2020, 4:48 pm
Community rallies round to support those most in need
Hotline set up for concerned synagogue members, as Board of Deputies sends 'Can I Help' cards and Jewish Volunteering Network appeals for people to offer support to those cut off
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Jewish Labour Movement activists at the anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
December 17, 2019, 3:48 pm
‘Labour should beg Luciana Berger, Joan Ryan and Louise Ellman to rejoin’
Days after Labour was crushed in the General Election, we speak to members of the community who quit the party under Corbyn to find out if they would consider returning
By Jack Mendel
Alex Sobel speaking in Parliament.
July 17, 2019, 4:25 pm
Alex Sobel lodges EDM condemning Gaza healthcare worker deaths
Leeds North West's Jewish MP sponsors motion after paramedic Mohammed al-Jedaili became the fifth Palestinian worker to be killed in the past 15 months.
By Jewish News Reporter
Jeremy Corbyn Photo credit: Marc Morris
July 16, 2018, 8:32 pm
Only four Labour MPs back party leaders in anti-Semitism definition row
Majority of MPs for the opposition side with community's resounding call to be able to define anti-Semitism
By Justin Cohen
Alex Sobel speaking in Parliament.
June 5, 2018, 5:00 pm
Alex Sobel MP suffered stream of abuse after leading debate on Holocaust law
Jewish parliamentarian subject to deluge of Jew-hatred after participating in discussion on the Polish Anti-Defamation Law
By Jewish News Reporter
March 29, 2018, 4:02 pm
Brexit group criticised for saying Labour anti-Semitism is due to reliance on Muslim voters
Board of Deputies and Jewish MP criticise 'completely unacceptable' tweet posted online by Leave movement
By Jewish News Reporter
The delegation at North West London Jewish Day School, Credit Oli Sandler Photography
February 14, 2018, 11:27 am
Six politicians hear of ‘alarming’ rise in anti-Semitism during community tour
Parliamentarians visit communal organisations including the CST, UJS and anti-racism charities to hear about efforts to tackle hate
By Jewish News Reporter
Jeremy Corbyn's tweet condemning the anti-Semitic abuse directed at Alex Sobel
January 24, 2018, 8:41 pm
Jeremy Corbyn condemns ‘appalling’ anti-Semitic abuse at Jewish MP
Labour leader laments stream of 'disgusting prejudice' levelled at Alex Sobel, after his speech to parliament for Holocaust Memorial Day
By Jewish News Reporter
Alex Sobel speaking in Parliament.
January 19, 2018, 11:34 am
Watch – Jewish MP’s emotional speech: Holocaust memories are ‘seared into me’
Labour politician Alex Sobel spoke of the 'dark spectre' over his family during a parliamentary session ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day
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