Trade Minister a member of Friends of Israel

Peter Kyle declines to answer any questions

March 2026

The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP is the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and in the interview clip below, he is repeatedly asked why he has not declared his membership of the Labour Friends of Israel group. As the interviewer points out, his is the key ministerial position when it comes to arms exports and yet he is a member of one of the warring parties. The Register of Interests makes no mention of this membership [accessed 27 March].

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He is but one of a large number of members of this powerful and well-funded lobby organisation. It must be questioned whether it is appropriate for a minister to a) be a member in the first place and b) why he has not declared it. His voting record displays a distinct pro-Israel and ‘anti-Palestinian’ stance according to the MP War Crimes web site. Further background is provided on the CAAT site.

As we have noted on several occasions before, the Salisbury MP, Mr John Glen is also a member, indeed a ‘proud member’ of the Conservative version of the lobby group and the same site lists his voting record and casts him as ‘clearly anti-Palestinian’.

It is reported today 27th March) that it is not safe for anyone in Beirut due to Israeli bombing. Israel is engaged in a plan to clear most of Lebanon up to the Litani river. Human Rights Watch have reported that Israel is using white phosphorous in southern Lebanon providing compelling evidence. The use of this weapon which causes severe injuries, is banned under International Humanitarian law in cases where there are civilians. The IDF claim they are: “currently unaware and cannot confirm use of shells that contain white phosphorous in Lebanon as claimed. The IDF did not watch the visuals supposedly relied on by Human Rights Watch in making its claims, and therefore cannot currently comment on them.”

Sources: HRW, Independent, Guardian, Declassified, Salisbury Journal, CAAT.

Israel used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says
Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas during war on Gaza
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/israel-white-phosphorus-south-lebanon-researchers

from #TheGuardian

March 25, 2026

When the M825-series 155mm artillery projectile bursts, expelling its felt wedges containing #WhitePhosphorus, it leaves a distinctive knuckle-shaped plume. That is how #HumanRightsWatch (HRW) researchers said they were able to verify that #Israel was again using the notorious weapon over south #Lebanon, reigniting accusations that it is breaking the laws of war.

The New York-based rights group said it had verified and geolocated eight images showing airburst white phosphorus munitions exploding over residential areas in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor in the opening days of Israel’s assault during the #war on Gaza.

#news #politics #MiddleEast #WestAsia

L'Association des Greensoutherners a été fondée en 2013 par le Dr. Hisham Younes et a obtenu son enregistrement officiel (no 2314) le 13 novembre 2014. L’association se consacre à la protection du patrimoine naturel et culturel du Liban, notamment dans le Sud. Son approche est guidée par le concept de rewilding comme cadre fondamental pour ses activités de conservation de la biodiversité. Il travaille également à protéger les zones vitales, les sites naturels et les espèces menacées, en mettant l’accent sur la collaboration avec les agriculteurs, les chasseurs et les parties prenantes locales, en les considérant comme des partenaires essentiels pour la sauvegarde de la biodiversité.

Le projet « Mapping Ecocide in Lebanon » représente l’une des premières initiatives basées sur la recherche et orientées sur le terrain dédiées à l’évaluation de l’impact environnemental du phosphore blanc (WP) utilisé lors de l’assaut 2023-2024 sur le Sud-Liban. Le projet intègre la documentation sur le terrain, les témoignages de résidents, l'analyse en laboratoire et une approche fondée sur les droits pour produire un dossier scientifiquement fondé sur la contamination et les dommages environnementaux, dans le but d'éclairer les efforts futurs de responsabilisation et d'assainissement.

https://greensoutherners.org/post/mapping-ecocide-in-lebanon-project

#Liban #Lebanon #Ecocide
#Greensoutherners #Rapport #PhosphoreBlanc #WhitePhosphorus

‼️Les forces israéliennes bombardent la ville de Naqoura, dans le sud du Liban, d’artillerie et de munitions remplies de phosphore, rapporte l’Agence nationale de presse libanaise.

https://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/news/153204/israeli-artillery-phosphorus-shelling-of-naqoura-clashes-between-enemy-resistance-in-the-town-2

#Liban #Lebanon #PhosphoreBlanc #WhitePhosphorus #DroitInternational #Ecocide

#israel #lebanon : #militaryattack / #hezbollah / #internationallaw / #warcrime / #ngo / #hrw / #whitephosphorus

„Human Rights Watch Verifies Use of Incendiary Weapon over Residential Areas in Southern Lebanon.“

https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/09/lebanon-israel-unlawfully-using-white-phosphorus

What is white phosphorus? Weapon Israel is accused of using ‘unlawfully’ in Lebanon…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that Israel is deploying white phosphorus over civilian homes in Lebanon.The chemical substance is highly dangerous, capable of setting buildings ablaze and causing severe, life-threatening burns to human flesh... #Israel #Lebanon #whitephosphorus #middleeast #humanrights #weapons #chemicals #middleeastconflict

https://formuchdeliberation.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/what-is-white-phosphorus-weapon-israel-is-accused-of-using-unlawfully-in-lebanon/