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Israeli captive Eli Sharabi, who has been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, is escorted by Hamas fighters before being handed over to the Red Cross in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip

February 13, 2025, 10:56 am

OPINION: We must not forget the role of those in Tehran who backed Hamas

Damien Egan - MP for Bristol North East and Labour Friends of Israel vice-chair - writes of his deep concern for the fate of remaining Gaza hostages

By Damien Egan MP

Dr Peter Prinsley MP, left, at Norwich Synagogue

January 26, 2025, 2:06 pm

‘My parents would be astonished – an MP son and three of us on the Board of Deputies’

Jewish News spoke with Peter Prinsley about his unexpected new career as an MP, his active role with the Norwich Jewish community and career as an NHS surgeon

By Lee Harpin

It is no coincidence that demands for a change to the law are driven by individuals with direct, desperate and personal experience

November 27, 2024, 11:50 am

Chief Rabbi emails MPs outlining his objection to assisted dying ahead of Commons vote

Proposed legislation allowing strictly controlled assisted dying prompts intense debate within the community

By Lee Harpin

0052 – Key note speaker, The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
(C) Blake Ezra Photography 2023

September 30, 2024, 2:38 pm

Grant Shapps ‘plotting route back to parliament as an MP’

Former minster was one of several Jewish MPs to lose their seat at the last election

By Lee Harpin

July 22, 2024, 12:49 pm

Pro-Palestine MP faces claims supporters branded opponent a ‘Zionist and genocide agent’

Spokesperson for Iqbal Mohamed, new MP for Dewbury and Batley, says behaviour from 'purported supporters is not condoned'

By Lee Harpin

July 10, 2024, 11:00 am

Leicester community activist charged with terror offences

Majid Freeman also charged with supporting a proscribed organisation

By Lee Harpin

July 2, 2024, 2:07 pm

OPINION: I will continue to be a friend and advocate for the Jewish community

Mike Freer reflects on his biggest wins following 14 years as the MP for Finchley and Golders Green

March 26, 2024, 5:14 pm

Senior Jewish Conservative MP Halfon announces he is quitting politics

In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Harlow MP Robert Halfon wrote: 'I feel that it is time for me to step down at the forthcoming general election, and in doing so, to resign as a minister in your government'

By Lee Harpin

March 13, 2024, 9:33 am

MP Sobel claims it is ‘scandalous’ the UK has not resumed funding to UNRWA

Alex Sobel tells the Commons 'It is scandalous the UK position is still for a suspension of funds, despite the interim report and without evidence of wrongdoing being provided by Israel in the first place'

By Lee Harpin

George Galloway takes seat in Commons. He was an MP on this occasion for less than five months. (pic Hoc)

March 4, 2024, 2:57 pm

George Galloway takes Commons seat – without backing from Corbyn

After being sworn in the new MP held a press conference in which he accused Israel of committing 'some of the most foul, atrocious crimes against humanity we’ve seen since WWII'

By Lee Harpin

Mike Freer speaks after winning the Finchley and Golders Green constituency in north London for the 2019 General Election. (Photo credit: Jacob King/PA Wire)

February 7, 2024, 12:52 pm

Mike Freer: ‘I’d change nothing in supporting Israel and British Jews if I did it all again’

The Finchley and Golders Green MP says he wonders daily if he made the right decision in stepping back from the role he loves.

By Justin Cohen

February 6, 2024, 12:25 pm

Man arrested in connection with threatening behaviour towards MP Mike Freer

Metropolitan Police confirms the arrest of a 46-year-old man on Tuesday, 6 February on suspicion of malicious communication

By Lee Harpin

January 28, 2024, 6:41 pm

Labour suspends MP Osamor for adding ‘Gaza’ to Holocaust Memorial Day genocides

Party source confirmed on Sunday the chief whip has suspended Kate Osamor pending an investigation into her remarks

By Lee Harpin

January 11, 2024, 11:44 am

OPINION: Why writing to your MP DOES matter

If they don’t hear anything from supporters of Israel, they will assume we don’t exist, writes Luke Akehurst

By Luke Akehurst

The Met Police said the fire happened in a shed at the former MP’s office at Ballards Lane in Finchley.

January 4, 2024, 12:15 pm

Two charged over fire at MP Mike Freer’s office

In a statement the Metropolitan Police said they had 'carefully assessed the evidence' in relation to the December 24th incident 'and we can confirm it is not being treated as a hate crime'

By Lee Harpin

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