Author Archives: Diana Safieh

By Peter Oborne Middle East Eye, 4 Oct 2024 His deft diplomacy stands in sharp contrast to the likes of Netanyahu, Biden and Starmer Just over 30 years ago, Conservative politician Michael Ancram made a journey into the heart of … Continue reading →

Visit job microsite for more information.  Are you passionate about securing peace with justice, security, and equal rights for Palestinians and Israelis? Do you have the leadership skills to drive a dynamic and influential charity to new heights? If so, … Continue reading →

By Joseph Massad Wed 31 Jul 2024 Jewish Voice for Labour introduction Joseph Massad, professor of modern Arab politics and intellectual history at Columbia University, in New York City, looks at the conscious effort that goes into framing the way … Continue reading →

By Menachem Klein 31/07/2024 The Palestinian reconciliation agreement signed in Beijing on 22 July[1] did not attract much attention. It is easy to understand why. Many agreements like it have been signed between Fatah and Hamas since the 1980s and have … Continue reading →

Successes so far: Summary We asked the Government, through David Lammy, the new Foreign Secretary to change its predecessor’s policy now in several ways, consistent with the comprehensive Action Points produced after our annual conference in June. The results so far are: … Continue reading →

By Oren Ziv, July 8, 2024 Israeli soldiers describe the near-total absence of firing regulations in the Gaza war, with troops shooting as they please, setting homes ablaze and leaving corpses on the streets — all with their commanders’ permission In … Continue reading →

In answer to the Balfour Project’s request to the four main Westminster parties for their positions on the Gaza situation and the wider crisis in Israel/Palestine, in particular the list of demands that emerged from our annual conference in London … Continue reading →

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The Times of London has published this letter from John Bond, a founding member of the Balfour Project and a member of the Balfour Project Advisory Forum. Sir, I disagree with the assertion in your leading article that any democratic government … Continue reading →

Transcript from our ‘Peace with Justice – how to get there’ Conference in London on 6th June 2024. Daniel Levy Confusion reigns since President Biden gave his ceasefire speech on 31 May. The White House then issued a statement signed … Continue reading →

Israel’s war on Gaza may be “a curtain call” for the post-World War Tw0 international rules-based order, Amnesty International secretary general Agnes Callamard said on Thursday. “The gravity of the violations being committed, the fact that we are witnessing them … Continue reading →

Britain must recognise Palestine. It is a step towards upholding the Palestinian right of self-determination – a fundamental right under international law. Most UN member states have already recognised Palestine. Recognition cannot be dependent on negotiations, as the British Government … Continue reading →

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