Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastMaoz Inon @maozinon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Truth To Power: Speaking at the UN Security Council, Israeli peacebuilder Maoz Inon addressed world leaders on the urgent need to invest in grassroots diplomacy and long-term peacebuilding infrastructure. The Future Is Peace' by Maoz Inon & Aziz Abu Sarah: www.thefutureispeace.com 154
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastLeon Duveen 🔶️🟣 🇬🇧 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 @leonduveen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026My thoughts on today's sad anniverary leonduveen.substack.com/p/three-year...leonduveen.substack.comThree Years, for what?Today in the Hebrew Calender marks the 3rd Anniversary of the attacks on the Western Negev settlements by Hamas, the murder of hundreds of Israelis, the kidnapping of over 200 Israelis and the start o... 011
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastAziz Abu Sarah @azizabusarah.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This morning, Maoz Inon and I briefed the UN Security Council. We made the case for a better future, built on equality, justice, and peace. We demanded protection for civilians. supporting Palestinian elections, ending torture in Israeli prisons, and the rebuilding of Gaza. We want a real peace! 1126
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Our President, @leonduveen.bsky.social, has been thinking about the words we use, especially slogans, in the Palestine - Israel conflict and wrote this: www.libdemvoice.org/words-matter...libdemvoice.orgWords matter, use them carefully!There are any number of slogans linked to the Palestine / Israel conflict that mean different things to different people. Accordingly we must be incredibly careful in how we speak. Our words can have ... 010
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 22/09/2026LDfPME welcome Calum Miller, our Party's spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, statement on the situation in Palestine & Israel made to Lib Dem Conference today. We support his call to support the moderates in both nations working for peace and echo his call for the Palestinian Elections to proceed. 121
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastPartners for Progressive Israel @partners4israel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Former Meretz chair, Zehava Galon, notes that "the British step, which distinguishes Occupied Territory, Settlements, and WB Settler terror from legitimate sovereign Israel is important" because "Israel's security and peace depend on ending the occupation". uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-announce-...uk.news.yahoo.comIsrael to close British consulate in East Jerusalem after UK, France and Canada ban imports from settlementsBy Alexander Cornwell, Elizabeth Piper and John Irish LONDON/TEL AVIV/PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the 286
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastLayla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I shed a tear when the government said that the occupation is illegal. I welcome the Foreign Secretary's commitment to banning all illegal settlements. Today I asked him how the government intends to work cross-party, so that we can all play our part to ensure the future of a Palestinian State. 514033
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastUK Friends of Standing Together @ukfost.co.uk · 09/09/2026UKFoST supports sanctions on West Bank settlements (see our statement on the previous round of sanctions announced on 9 June under the Starmer government, linked). We will publish a statement on the Foreign Secretary’s announcement in the Commons shortly.ukfost.co.ukStatement on new British sanctions on West Bank settlements · UK Friends of Standing Together 043
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 09/09/2026In another act of ethnic cleansing, Israeli forces forcibly displaced around 30 Palestinians by bulldozing their homes, sheep pens and water tanks in Khirbet al-Fakheit, Masafer Yatta – destroying their livelihoods and leaving entire families homeless. 15247
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Our response to Ed Miliband's Statement on Israel and Palestine. substack.com/profile/4548...substack.comLDfPME (@ldfpme)Today's Statement from Ed Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, on Israel and Palestine is very welcome. If we are serious about supporting a Two State Solution then we must also be ready to take the act... 011
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 07/09/20261/ Early this morning, activists from Standing Together went to the homes of Israeli political leaders Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, calling on them to commit to advancing Israeli-Palestinian peace, renewing negotiations, and supporting a Palestinian state alongside Israel in the next government. 13811
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Today we put up massive billboards in Arabic and Hebrew reading “A government of peace will bring change. Yes to a Palestinian state alongside Israel,” because we’re calling on the next government to enter into negotiations with Palestinian leaders on a real, just peace deal. (1/4) 15421
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastPartners for Progressive Israel @partners4israel.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Peace building isn't just btwn gov'ts. "It must also happen in the communities where inequality and mistrust are experienced every day." On our blog, @josephhillyard.bsky.social shares takeaways from the 2nd annual Israel-Palestine Peace & Solidarity Summit. www.progressiveisrael.org/beyond-the-t...progressiveisrael.orgBeyond the Traditional Peacebuilding ParadigmBy Joseph Hillyard Israel-Palestine Peace and Solidarity Summit, Credit Gili Getz Comparing history to today’s realities reveals the cracks in the assumptions that the dominant peacebuilding approac... 045
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 02/09/2026RIGHT NOW IN HAIFA: Standing Together activists unfurl a massive banner reading: “One day, a Palestinian state will be established – and there will be peace.” 35924
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastPartners for Progressive Israel @partners4israel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026"If every meaningful consequence [to settlement/occupation policy] is unacceptable," write R' Josh Levy & R' Charley Baginsky, co-leads of the UK Movement for Progressive Judaism, "we must ask whether our support for two states remains a political commitment". www.jewishnews.co.uk/a-time-for-m...jewishnews.co.ukA time for moral clarity on Israeli settlements - Jewish NewsThe Zionism we want to inhabit is one strong enough to confront dispossession rather than provide moral cover for it 065
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastGershon Baskin גרשון בסקין غرشون بسكين @gershonbaskin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Netanyahu Needs a War to Win gershonbaskin.substack.com/p/netanyahu-...gershonbaskin.substack.comNetanyahu Needs a War to WinPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a serious problem. 034
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The first thing we did when we founded Standing Together was hold a protest. The second thing we did was create training seminars for activists. Because we know that seminars do two things: they give the people practical tools to change reality and inspire real hope. (1/4) 12310
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This is about an extremist member of Knesset who raids West Bank villages – and Palestinian cities in Israel – to intimidate and provoke. But more importantly, it’s about the support that the Israeli army, and gov’t, gives him. Note soldiers standing by in the video. (1/7)haaretz.comIsraeli lawmaker Tzvi Succot smashes Palestinian memorial guarded by IDFThe far-right lawmaker confirmed to Haaretz that he participated in the action, saying it was carried out in full coordination with the Israeli military. He said the memorial commemorates militants wh... 43023
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastLayla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The illegal E1 settlement scheme will critically endanger the two state solution and peace in the Middle East. The Government must take strong action in response, including a ban on all trade with illegal settlements. See the letter from me and other Lib Dem MPs to the Foreign Sec👇 35924
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastLeon Duveen 🔶️🟣 🇬🇧 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 @leonduveen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026@partners4israel.bsky.social ran a series on the #IsraeliElections, worth watching 1 - The Israeli Political System & Electoral Process youtu.be/Zxs4pYl-ySk?... 2 - The Main Issues Driving the Elections youtu.be/Q3UuxUWFwns?... 3 - The Polls and Post-Election Scenarios youtu.be/BVfKBsgBVEQ?...youtu.be2026 Israeli Elections webinar series: Session 1 - The Israeli Political System & Electoral ProcessYouTube video by Partners for Progressive Israel 022
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastYachad @yachad.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The UK government and the international community are right to take action when words have failed. Our statement on the Foreign Secretary’s recent response following the Israeli Government’s launch of tenders for the E1 settlement project: 041
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Activists from Standing Together and A Land For All unfurled a massive banner in the center of one of Tel Aviv’s largest malls, Dizengooff Center, with the words “one day, a Palestinian state will be established and there will be peace” on it. (1/5) 16926
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastGershon Baskin גרשון בסקין غرشون بسكين @gershonbaskin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Trump Must Stop Netanyahu From Burning the Regional Horizon gershonbaskin.substack.com/p/trump-must...gershonbaskin.substack.comTrump Must Stop Netanyahu From Burning the Regional HorizonJared Kushner’s visit to Israel was mainly to talk about Gaza. 052
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 17/08/2026We have set up a new List for feeds from people 7 organisations working to promote peace in the Middle East. If you have any suggestions for other feeds to include, please message us bsky.app/profile/ldfp... 000
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Our campaign to get out the vote in Palestinian society in Israel is on 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️ Ahead of the fall election, we’re planning to reach hundreds of thousands of Palestinian citizens across the country. (1/3) 13513
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastGershon Baskin גרשון בסקין غرشون بسكين @gershonbaskin.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Israel Should Not Have to Defend Every Hilltop gershonbaskin.substack.com/p/israel-sho...gershonbaskin.substack.comIsrael Should Not Have to Defend Every HilltopWe are constantly being told that the IDF is short of tens of thousands of soldiers. 041
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastGershon Baskin גרשון בסקין غرشون بسكين @gershonbaskin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026www.timesofisrael.com/board-of-pea...timesofisrael.comBoard of Peace envoy says full execution of Gaza plan only ‘guarantee’ Oct. 7 won’t recurNickolay Mladenov tells Channel 12 disarmament plan is 'not built on trust,' but complete verification of progress; White House said not worried about Netanyahu's refusal to agree 011
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 10/08/20261/ We recently hosted a healing art activity for bereaved Palestinian women in Israel who have lost loved ones to the epidemic of organized crime and violence in Palestinian towns. 2289
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Our President, @leonduveen.bsky.social, has published his latest update. ldfpme.substack.com/p/presidents...ldfpme.substack.comPresident’s Update August 2026From Leon Duveen 211
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Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastGershon Baskin גרשון בסקין غرشون بسكين @gershonbaskin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Netanyahu Is Stopping Trump From Securing Billions for U.S. Companies Netanyahu's surrender to extremist settlers makes it harder for Trump to promote economic opportunities between Israel and the Arab world. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE>>>> gershonbaskin.substack.com/p/netanyahu-...gershonbaskin.substack.comNetanyahu Is Stopping Trump From Securing Billions for U.S. CompaniesNetanyahu's surrender to extremist settlers makes it harder for Trump to promote economic opportunities between Israel and the Arab world. American companies are losing tens of billions of dollars 021
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 02/07/2026To mark 1000 days since the beginning of the war in Gaza, Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle East have issued the following Statement ldfpme.org.uk/a-sombre-mil...ldfpme.org.ukA Sombre Milestone - Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle EastToday marks 1,000 days since 7 October 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel. That day saw the largest one-day loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust. Hamas engaged in mass murder of civilians as well as c... 021
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Here is the latest update from our President, Leon Duveen. open.substack.com/pub/ldfpme/p... Also available on our Website ldfpme.org.uk/presidents-u...open.substack.comPresident’s Update June 2026From Leon Duveen 021
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Our President's latest update to the group is now on line both on our Substack feed - ldfpme.substack.com/p/presidents... and on our website ldfpme.org.uk/presidents-u...ldfpme.substack.comPresident’s Update May 2026From Leon Duveen 011
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastLeon Duveen 🔶️🟣 🇬🇧 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 @leonduveen.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Just recieved my copy of @maozinon.bsky.social & @azizabusarah.bsky.social book. Looking forward to reading it. 021
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Four Palestinians murdered by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank in just over 24 hours: - 16y/o Mohamad Jaabari, run over - Hebron - 14y/o Aws Naasan, shot dead - Al-Mughayyir - 32y/o Jihad Abu Naim, shot dead - Al-Mughayyir - 29y/o Odeh Awawdeh, shot dead - Deir Dibwan 43432
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastStanding Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Protester arrested yesterday with sign reading: “We deserve a government that isn’t afraid of peace.” This government is afraid of our fight for our future. It’s afraid of a people’s fight for safety and freedom in our homeland and it’s afraid of our power when we’re organized. (1/3) 12577142
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Our President's latest update is now on line both on our website & on Substack ldfpme.org.uk/presidents-u... substack.com/home/post/p-...ldfpme.org.ukPresident’s Update April 2026 - Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle EastWhen I started to write this month’s update just before the start of Pesach (Passover) and Good Friday, I was acutely aware of the situation in Palestine, Israel, and Iran. I was worried that by the ... 000
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 31/03/2026On Monday 30th March the Israeli Knesset passed a law that mandates the Death Penalty for Palestinians who kill Israelis . LDfPME condemn this action. It serves no purpose to promote peace and cohesion in Israel and Palestine. We call on Israel citizens and organisations to speak out against this 121
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 07/03/2026You can read our Presidents' (@leonduveen.bsky.social) latest update at on our website (ldfpme.org.uk/presidents-u...) and on Substack (substack.com/home/post/p-...)ldfpme.org.ukPresident’s Update March 2026 - Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle EastLast week, as I was beginning to think about this month’s update, I was looking at a month where nothing much had happened to change the situation in Palestine or Israel. Gaza was still waiting for th... 011
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 04/03/2026We are currently doing a recruitment drive, if you would like to join please click on the link below, membership is currently £10 (£3 for concession) a year. Please come and join us, together we can get more work done, all you need is to be a Liberal Democrat member. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comMembership Form - Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle EastOur objectives are: a) to promote a just and equitable peace solution to Palestinian / Israeli conflict that recognises the just demands of both people for a national homeland; b) to help the Party u... 011
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 04/11/2025The thoughts of our President @leonduveen.bsky.social on the 30th Anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak #Rabin ldfpme.org.uk/30-years-sin...ldfpme.org.uk30 years since Rabin’s Assassination - Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle East30 years ago, on November 4th 1995, more than 100,000 Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv to celebrate the signing of a peace agreement with the PLO to end the conflict between the two people and ch... 010
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Read the latest update from our President, @leonduveen.bsky.social ldfpme.org.uk/update-from-...ldfpme.org.ukUpdate from LDfPME - October 2025 - Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle EastMy apologies for being little late with this month’s update. I have not been well for a few days but also I wanted to wait until the outcome of the Trump Peace initiative became clearer. This morning... 011
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 23/09/2025We must call it by its name, and we must condemn it unequivocally. What is unfolding in Gaza is a genocide. And the United Kingdom must do all it can to make Netanyahu stop. 26729
Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle East @ldfpme.bsky.social · 10/09/2025The latest update from our Chair, @leonduveen.bsky.social ldfpme.org.uk/update-from-...ldfpme.org.ukUpdate from LDfPME - September 2025 - Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle EastAnother month, and still Netanyahu’s war in Gaza drags on. Another month, still the people of Gaza are starving, caught between two foes, neither of whom care about feeding those in desperate need, pr... 011
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 31/07/2025By trying to bully nations out of recognising Palestine, Trump is making himself the biggest hurdle to a two-state solution and a lasting peace. The UK must stand strong with Canada and our allies, we should recognise the Palestinian state right now. No more delays. 24414121
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 26/07/2025Liberal Democrats will not stop campaigning until these failing water companies are held properly to account. 34710
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 25/07/2025I’ve written to the Prime Minister urging him to use Trump’s visit to the UK to push for an end to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. 1635072
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastLayla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Great to see Ed and the Liberal Democrats leading the way on this. 36213
Reposted by Lib Dems for Peace in the Middle EastEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 25/07/2025Ok Keir Starmer, let’s see the RAF leading the way. 33359106