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			{{Short description\|Associated organisation of the Liberal Democrats}}
⚫	'''Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel''' is a ~~group~~ whose stated objective is to 'maximise support for the ] within the British ] Party', and to 'promote policies which lead to peace and security for Israel within a ] peace settlement'.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ldfi.org.uk/\|title=Objectives of LDFI\|publisher=Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel\|accessdate=2007-12-18}}</ref>
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=April 2022}}
			{{Infobox organization
			\| logo = Liberal_Democrat_Friends_of_Israel_Logo.jpeg
			\| type = Associated Organisation of the ]
			\| purpose = Support and promote policies which lead to peace and security for ]
			\| leader_title = President
			\| leader_name = ]
			\| leader_title2 = Vice Presidents
			\| leader_name2 = ] <br /> ] <br /> ]
			\| affiliations = ]
			\| website = {{Official website\|https://ldfi.org.uk}}
			}}

		⚫	'''Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel''' ('''LDFI''') is an associated organisation whose stated objective is to 'maximise support for the ] within the British ] Party', and to 'promote policies which lead to peace and security for Israel within a ] peace settlement'.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ldfi.org.uk/\|title=Objectives of LDFI\|publisher=Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel\|accessdate=2007-12-18}}</ref>
	President of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel is Rt Hon ] MP, Chairman is Councillor Monroe Palmer OBE, others include ], ], ] MP.

			== History ==
			The Liberal Friends of Israel group was the first friends of Israel group in the ].{{Citation needed\|date=June 2024}}

			The SDP Friends of Israel group was formed in July 1981 with ] as President.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Kochen\|first1=Lionel\|title=The American Jewish Year Book\|last2=Kochan\|first2=Miriam\|publisher=]\|year=1983\|volume=83\|pages=199–207\|chapter=Great Britain\|jstor=23604814}}</ref>

			The Liberal Friends of Israel and the SDP Friends of Israel groups were amalgamated into the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel when the parties ] in 1988.

			In July 2020, the LDFI issued a statement expressing "deep concern" about plans by the Israeli government to ].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Davis\|first=Toby\|date=1 July 2020\|title=Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel Statement on the proposed Israeli annexation of the West Bank\|work=]\|url=https://www.libdemvoice.org/liberal-democrat-friends-of-israel-statement-on-the-proposed-israeli-annexation-of-the-west-bank-65210.html\|access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref>

			In October 2020, the LDFI and the ] jointly wrote to ] urging it to adopt the ], after the council voted unanimously against adopting it.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=6 October 2020\|title=Board of Deputies - Board of Deputies and Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel urge Mendip Council to support international definition of antisemitism following vote to reject it\|url=https://www.bod.org.uk/board-of-deputies-and-liberal-democrat-friends-of-israel-urge-mendip-council-to-support-international-definition-of-antisemitism-following-vote-to-reject-it/\|access-date=27 March 2021\|website=]}}</ref>

			==Leadership==
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			The President of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel is ]. The Vice Presidents are ], ], and ]. The Chair is Gavin Stollar and the Vice Chair is Jonathan Davies.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=The Committee {{!}} Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel\|url=https://ldfi.org.uk/the-committee/\|access-date=27 March 2021\|website=Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel}}</ref>

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

			*], Vice President of LDFI<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2007/jun/12/internationaleducationnews.highereducation/\|title=Boycott plan puts our reputation at risk\|date= 12 June 2007\|work=]}}</ref>
			*], PPC for ] in 2010 General Elections<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/30839/lib-dems-defend-lord-wallace-anti-zionism\|title=Lib Dems defend Lord Wallace 'anti-Zionism'\|date= April 22, 2010\|work= ]}}</ref>
			*Matthew Harris, PPC for ] in the 2010 General Elections<ref>{{cite news \|
			url=http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/8104809.Election_2010__Candidate_profile_Matthew_Harris/\|
			title=Election 2010: Profile for Matthew Harris, Liberal Democrat candidate for Hendon\|
			date= 19 April 2010\|
			publisher=Times Series
			\|author=Alex Hayes}}</ref>
			*], MEP for ]
			*], President of LDFI<ref>{{cite news \|
			url=http://www.totallyjewish.com/news/national/c-13887/why-youll-need-a-brave-heart-to-vote-lib-dem/\|
			title=Why You'll Need a Brave Heart to Vote Lib Dem\|
			date= April 22, 2010\|work= ]}}</ref>
			*Gavin Stollar, Chairman<ref>{{cite news \|
			url=http://www.thejc.com/comment-and-debate/comment/121786/its-naive-think-david-ward-true-voice-lib-dems-israel\|
			title=It's naive to think David Ward is the true voice of the Lib Dem's on Israel \|
			date= 28 August 2013\|work = ]}}</ref>

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Associated organisation of the Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel

Type	Associated Organisation of the Liberal Democrats
Purpose	Support and promote policies which lead to peace and security for Israel
President	Baron Palmer
Vice Presidents	Baron Alliance Alan Beith Baroness Ludford
Affiliations	Liberal Democrats
Website	Official website

Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel (LDFI) 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'.

History

The Liberal Friends of Israel group was the first friends of Israel group in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The SDP Friends of Israel group was formed in July 1981 with Bill Rodgers as President.

The Liberal Friends of Israel and the SDP Friends of Israel groups were amalgamated into the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel when the parties merged in 1988.

In July 2020, the LDFI issued a statement expressing "deep concern" about plans by the Israeli government to annex part of the West Bank.

In October 2020, the LDFI and the Board of Deputies of British Jews jointly wrote to Mendip District Council urging it to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, after the council voted unanimously against adopting it.

Leadership

The President of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel is Lord Palmer of Childs Hill. The Vice Presidents are Lord Beith, Lord Alliance, and Baroness Ludford. The Chair is Gavin Stollar and the Vice Chair is Jonathan Davies.

Members of LDFI

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

Lord Beith, Vice President of LDFI
Ed Fordham, PPC for Hampstead and Kilburn in 2010 General Elections
Matthew Harris, PPC for Hendon in the 2010 General Elections
Baroness Ludford, MEP for London
Lord Palmer of Childs Hill, President of LDFI
Gavin Stollar, Chairman

References

"Objectives of LDFI". Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel. Retrieved 18 December 2007.
Kochen, Lionel; Kochan, Miriam (1983). "Great Britain". The American Jewish Year Book. Vol. 83. Springer. pp. 199–207. JSTOR 23604814.
Davis, Toby (1 July 2020). "Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel Statement on the proposed Israeli annexation of the West Bank". Liberal Democrat Voice. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
"Board of Deputies - Board of Deputies and Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel urge Mendip Council to support international definition of antisemitism following vote to reject it". Board of Deputies of British Jews. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
"The Committee | Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel". Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
"Boycott plan puts our reputation at risk". The Guardian. 12 June 2007.
"Lib Dems defend Lord Wallace 'anti-Zionism'". The Jewish Chronicle. 22 April 2010.
Alex Hayes (19 April 2010). "Election 2010: Profile for Matthew Harris, Liberal Democrat candidate for Hendon". Times Series.
"Why You'll Need a Brave Heart to Vote Lib Dem". The Jewish Chronicle. 22 April 2010.
"It's naive to think David Ward is the true voice of the Lib Dem's on Israel". The Jewish Chronicle. 28 August 2013.

External links

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

Liberal Democrats

Leadership

Leaders	Steel (Liberal) (1988) Maclennan (SDP) (1988) Ashdown (1988–1999) Kennedy (1999–2006) Campbell (2006–2007) Clegg (2007–2015) Farron (2015–2017) Cable (2017–2019) Swinson (2019) Davey (from 2020)
Deputy leaders	Johnston (1988–1992) Beith (1992–2003) Campbell (2003–2006) Cable (2006–2010) Hughes (2010–2014) Bruce (2014–2015) Swinson (2017–2019) Davey (2019–2020) Cooper (from 2020)
Leaders in the Lords	Seear (Liberal) (1988) Diamond (SDP) (1988) Jenkins (1988–1997) Rodgers (1997–2001) Williams (2001–2004) McNally (2004–2013) Wallace (2013–2016) Newby (from 2016)
Presidents	Wrigglesworth (1989–1990) Kennedy (1991–1994) Maclennan (1995–1998) Maddock (1999–2000) Dholakia (2001–2004) Hughes (2005–2008) Scott (2009–2010) Farron (2011–2014) Brinton (2015–2019) Pack (from 2020)

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Regional parties	London Liberal Democrats Northern Ireland Liberal Democrats
Conference	Liberal Democrat Conference
Committees	Federal Board
SAOs	LGBT+ Liberal Democrats Young Liberals (English Young Liberals, Scottish Young Liberals, Welsh Young Liberals/Rhyddfrydwr Ifanc Cymru)

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See also

References

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