Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel

Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel is an associated organisation whose stated objective is to 'maximise support for the State of Israel within the British Liberal Democrat Party', and to 'promote policies which lead to peace and security for Israel within a Middle East peace settlement'.^[1]

President of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel is Rt Hon Alan Beith , Vice Presidents are Baron Monroe Palmer OBE and Baroness Sarah Ludford, Chair is Gavin Stollar and Vice Chair is Jonathan Davies, others include Alex Carlile, Lord Carlile of Berriew, and Evan Harris.

Members of LDFI

In alphabetical order, members of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel include:

Alan Beith , President of LDFI ^[2]
Ed Fordham, PPC for Hampstead and Kilburn in 2010 General Elections ^[3]
Matthew Harris, PPC for Hendon in 2010 General Elections.^[4]
Baron Monroe Palmer ^[5]
Gavin Stollar, Chairman^[6]
Baroness Sarah Ludford, MEP for London

References

↑ "Objectives of LDFI". Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
↑ "Boycott plan puts our reputation at risk". The Guardian. 12 June 2007.
↑ "Lib Dems defend Lord Wallace 'anti-Zionism'". Jewish Chronicle. April 22, 2010.
↑ "Election 2010: Profile for Matthew Harris, Liberal Democrat candidate for Hendon". Times Series. 19 April 2010.
↑ "Why You'll Need a Brave Heart to Vote Lib Dem". Jewish Chronicle. April 22, 2010.
↑ "It's naive to think David Ward is the true voice of the Lib Dem's on Israel". Jewish Chronicle. 28 August 2013.
↑ http://www.ldfp.eu/

External links

Official website
Speech to the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel, Charles Kennedy, 4 November 2004

Liberal Democrats

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Related organisations

Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Beveridge Group Cambridge University (Presidents/Chairs) Christian Forum Friends of Israel Friends of Turkey History Group Liberal International British Group Oxford University (Presidents) Social Liberal Forum

History and related topics

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Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel

Members of LDFI

See also

References

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