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Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak
September 4, 2024, 2:02 pm
Starmer defends move to halt some arms export licences to Israel
The prime minister was quizzed by his predecessor in the Commons after Labour decision was widely condemned by Jewish leaders
By Lee Harpin
Keir Starmer speaks on need for Holocaust Memorial
July 17, 2024, 5:13 pm
Starmer gives ‘never again’ commitment as he pledges to build Holocaust memorial
Communal organisations welcome Labour's inclusion of Holocaust Memorial Bill in the King's Speech
By Lee Harpin
Stephen Crabb MP
July 5, 2024, 1:19 pm
Conservative Friends of Israel’s chair loses his seat
CFI pays tribute to Stephen Crabb and Rishi Sunak for their support for Israel
By Justin Cohen
July 2, 2024, 11:50 am
Top business leaders set out their hopes for new government
With Labour polling high for Thursday's election, Martin Sorrell, Linda Plant and a leading economist are among those revealing their wishes and expectations of the country's leadership
By Candice Krieger
With just four days to go until the general election, the Tory leader was in Golders Green for a three-pronged pitstop that included a speech at Machzike Hadas Synagogue
June 30, 2024, 9:21 pm
Rishi Sunak ‘proud’ to be the first UK prime minister to deploy military to defend Israel
With just four days to go until the general election, the Tory leader was in Golders Green for a three-pronged pitstop that included a speech at synagogue
By Justin Cohen
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media after the launch of the Scottish Conservative manifesto at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh, while on the General Election campaign trail. Picture date: Monday June 24, 2024.
June 25, 2024, 5:19 pm
INTERVIEW Rishi Sunak: Labour trying to ‘bully’ Israel on Palestinian recognition
Defiant prime minister tells Jewish News he has 'not wavered' in his support for Israel as poll suggests a clear lead for Labour in communal voting preferences
By Lee Harpin
June 8, 2024, 9:59 pm
‘Huge relief’ to see rescue of four hostages by Israel, Rishi Sunak says
The Prime Minister said on X: “It is a huge relief to see hostages returned after their unimaginable ordeal and heartwarming to see the pictures of them with their families.
By Jewish News Reporter
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak signing messages and prayers for Israel during a visit to a school in north London.
May 22, 2024, 3:49 pm
Rishi Sunak hits out at ‘deeply unhelpful’ ICC arrest warrant call
Communal organisation Yachad express disappointment that 'mainstream Jewish community bodies in the UK' were also questioning 'independence and credibility' of the ICC
By Lee Harpin
Sadiq Khan speaks at City Hall
May 8, 2024, 2:11 pm
Rishi Sunak accuses Sadiq Khan of drawing an equivalence between Hamas and Israel
The Mayor of London and Keir Starmer both accuse the PM of misrepresenting comments after he criticised Khan during a heated exchange at PMQs
By Lee Harpin
Palestinians flee from Khan Yunis to Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News
May 7, 2024, 12:53 pm
Rishi Sunak concerned about Gaza aid supplies after Israeli incursion into Rafah
Downing St says the UK government is 'encouraging' Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire deal, as Labour leader Keir Starmer says a new offensive in Rafah 'must not go ahead'
By Lee Harpin
Caroline Lucas
May 1, 2024, 1:18 pm
Green MP Lucas calls on Sunak to find a ‘moral backbone to ban arms exports to Israel’
Rishi Sunak responds to question from Caroline Lucas at PMQs saying 'she did not acknowledge at all is that Israel suffered an appalling terrorist attack that killed hundreds of its citizens and it does have the right to defend itself'
By Lee Harpin
Rishi Sunak at PMQs
April 24, 2024, 9:31 am
Sunak says pro-Palestine protests must be ‘policed, not just managed’
The prime minister said he was “shocked” to see footage of antisemitism campaigner Gideon Falter being threatened with arrest at a pro-Palestine demonstration in central London.
By JN Reporter
Rishi Sunak at press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem
April 17, 2024, 7:44 am
Sunak to Netanyahu: This is a moment for ‘calm heads to prevail’
The phone call between the two prime minsters came after Netanyahu reportedly snubbed Sunak on Monday night
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Home Office minister Laura Farris said ‘we’re not for a second defending the IRGC’ (Jonathan Brady/PA)
April 16, 2024, 11:35 am
UK resisting calls to ban Iran’s IRGC to maintain diplomatic link – minister
Laura Farris has suggested Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron wants to maintain the ability to speak directly to Iran, something which could be jeopardised if the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was banned.
By JN Reporter
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attending Finchley United Synagogue in central London, for victims and hostages of Hamas attacks
April 7, 2024, 9:12 am
Sunak leads commemoration of 7 October attack victims six months on
Today marks six months since the 7 October attack, in which Hamas terrorists breached the barrier between Gaza and Israel and attacked military bases, a music festival and civilian communities.
By Jewish News Reporter
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