The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/liberal-democrats/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Liberal Democrats | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/liberal-democrats/ 32 32 UK party leader to boycott state dinner for Trump over Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-party-leader-to-boycott-state-dinner-for-trump-over-gaza-war/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:47:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3629296 Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey says he wants to send 'strong message' to 'ensure the people in Gaza are not forgotten during the pomp and ceremony' of lavish royal event

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]]> Democrat John Fetterman’s Israel support brings fans on the right, critics on the left https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrat-john-fettermans-israel-support-brings-fans-on-the-right-critics-on-the-left/ Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:30:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3251508 Many US progressives feel stunned and betrayed by the Democratic senator's outspoken backing of the Jewish state since Oct. 7, while Republicans are also surprised - pleasantly

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]]> Did US Jews wake up on the wrong side of ‘woke’ progressive politics? https://www.timesofisrael.com/did-us-jews-wake-up-on-the-wrong-side-of-woke-progressive-politics/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 23:47:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2897935 In new book, Jewish community leader David Bernstein argues far-left outlook fuels antisemitism, links Israel to racism and stifles debate, even as many Jewish organizations buy in

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]]> London mayor hopeful suspended for telling 1997 voters: ‘Don’t vote for a Jew’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-mayor-hopeful-suspended-for-telling-1997-voters-dont-vote-for-a-jew/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:45:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2388482 Liberal Democrat candidate Geeta Sidhu-Robb seen in video campaigning against Labour rival: 'Jack Straw is a Jew. If you vote for him you’re voting for a Jew'

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]]> Quiet on Israel for now, US progressives still at odds with pro-Israel community https://www.timesofisrael.com/quiet-on-israel-for-now-us-progressives-still-at-odds-with-pro-israel-community/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:35:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2367188 It may not top agendas for America's growing far-left during campaign season, but when pressed if the DNS supports the Jewish state's right to exist, leadership refuses to answer

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]]> Luciana Berger, who left UK Labour over anti-Semitism, fails to win seat https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/mike-freer-defeats-luciana-berger-to-keep-finchley-and-golders-green/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 07:54:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2201237 Liberal Democrat candidate defeated by Conservative MP in heavily Jewish Finchley and Golders Green district, UK Jewish News reports

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]]> How Britain’s pivotal upcoming election affects Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-britains-pivotal-upcoming-election-affects-jews/ Sat, 07 Dec 2019 10:10:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2197417 While many members of UK Jewish community won't vote Labour due to accusations of anti-Semitism in its ranks, backing incumbent Boris Johnson would advance hard Brexit they oppose

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]]> Hugh Grant hits UK campaign trail with Luciana Berger, Jewish MP who quit Labour https://www.timesofisrael.com/hugh-grant-hits-uk-campaign-trail-with-jewish-lawmaker-luciana-berger/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:35:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2194971 Actor takes on new role as he knocks on doors with politician who is running for parliament with Liberal Democrats after quitting Jeremy Corbyn's party over anti-Semitism

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]]> Britain’s Liberal Democrats drops candidate over posts on Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/britains-liberal-democrats-party-drops-candidate-over-posts-on-jews/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:00:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2187989 Waheed Rafiq, a candidate from Birmingham, said Israel was wiping out all the people in Gaza and called for boycott of WhatsApp, branding it a Zionist app

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]]> Republican party branch compares Bernie Sanders to Adolf Hitler on Facebook https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-party-branch-compares-bernie-sanders-to-adolf-hitler-on-facebook/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 23:16:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2027317 Clay County group in northwestern Minnesota apologizes, deletes post, says it was shared by a volunteer

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]]> Christian Zionist lobby makes its case to Washington’s liberal Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/christian-zionist-lobby-makes-its-case-to-washingtons-liberal-jews/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:34:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1995868 Two top officials are holding meetings in one of the country’s most progressive Jewish communities in order to assure them that whatever else they’ve heard, CUFI is on their side

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]]> Can a Miami Jewish liberal convince ‘deep south’ Florida to make him governor? https://www.timesofisrael.com/can-a-miami-jewish-liberal-convince-deep-south-florida-to-make-him-governor/ Sat, 25 Nov 2017 03:03:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1734352 The last Jewish person to hold the state's highest office was elected in 1933; climate change activist Philip Levine says his real risk is in being a Democrat

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]]> UK Lib Dems suspend candidate over ‘virulent anti-Semitism’ claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-lib-dems-suspend-candidate-after-virulent-anti-semitism-claims/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:13:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1606946 Ashuk Ahmed, awarded a Queen's honor, shared post saying Islamic State horrors created by 'Jewish media and their gentile pawns'

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]]> Trump era prompts Jewish donors to step up giving to liberal causes https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-era-prompts-jewish-donors-to-step-up-giving-to-liberal-causes/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:20:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1585746 While courting young Jews, philanthropies begin to divert funds towards political advocacy

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]]> Baroness claims she was ‘caught in a trap’ in interview on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/baroness-claims-she-was-caught-in-a-trap-in-interview-on-israel/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:16:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1550802 Accused of borderline anti-Semitism, former British Liberal Democrat Jenny Tonge lobs inflammatory statements in tennis-like conversation on J-TV

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