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1. To Maximise support for the State of Israel within the Liberal Democrats and Parliament. 2. To develop a relationship of mutual trust and respect between the Liberal Democrats and the Jewish Community. 3. To support and promote policies which lead to peace and security for Israel in the context of a comprehensive and lasting Middle east peace settlement. 4. To encourage a broad understanding of Israel’s unique political position as the only democracy in the Middle East. |
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To contact us Phone: 020 8455 5140 Fax: 020 8209 3496 Or emails as under officers (see home page, left hand side). Postal Address LDFI PO BOX 57769 London NW11 1GF |
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The Liberal Friends of Israel was the first ‘Friends of Israel’ group formed in the British Parliament, followed by those for Labour and the Conservatives. On the formation of the SDP it also formed a Friends of Israel. This amalgamated with the Liberal Friends on the merger of the two parties to form the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel (LDFI). |
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President LDFI Rt Hon. Sir Alan Beith MP
LDFI congratulates our President the Rt Hon. Sir Alan Beith MP on his well deserved knighthood. June 2008
Chair Cllr Monroe Palmer OBE
Vice-Chairs Gavin Stollar Matthew Harris
Secretary David Zerdin
Treasurer Alexander Gilbert
Policy and Research Officer
Administrator |
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1. To influence the Party’s Middle East policy so it places a high priority on Israel’s right to peace and security. 2. To ensure Liberal Democrat parliamentarians are aware of the up-to- date situation in the Middle East. 3. To provide parliamentarians with briefing material for parliamentary debates, questions to Ministers and public appearances. 4. To rebut attacks on Israel in the media, Parliament and the Party. 5. To liaise with Israeli politicians and Government. 6. To maintain a dialogue with other parliamentary groups having an interest in the Middle East. 7. To ensure that the British Jewish Community are aware of the activities of LDFI 8. To develop and maintain a broadbased LDFI membership inside and outside of Parliament. 9. To arrange and accompany LDFI delegations to Israel. 10 To organise fringe events at Party conferences 11. To keep in regular contact with the Embassy of Israel. |
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Party Leader NICK CLEGG MP visits the LDFI stall at this years Conference: Left to right:
Nick Clegg, Monroe Palmer, Matthew Harris, Parliamentary Candidate for Hendon, Ed. Fordham, Parliamentary Candidate for West Hampstead and Kilburn
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