Nov 2, 2024 · LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.

In her role as International Trade Secretary, Badenoch rejected demands to revoke arms exports to Israel following the outbreak of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war and condemned the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel. [160]

Dec 12, 2024 · But when it comes to the Jewish state, the new leader of U.K.’s Conservative Party and the first Black woman to head a major political party in England, feels Israel “in her kishkes,” attests the man she has tapped as shadow attorney general, Lord David Wolfson.

Nov 2, 2024 · Kemi Badenoch has won the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party. The 44-year-old North West Essex MP, who has been a staunch supporter of Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu’s war efforts in Gaza and in Lebanon, was declared the winner of a lengthy leadership after beating Robert Jenrick.

Sep 30, 2024 · Kemi Badenoch has again attempted to position herself as the staunchest pro-Israel candidate in the Tory leadership contest. Asked to explain her uncritical stance on Israel over its war with both Hamas and Hezbollah she told a Tory conference event:”Israel has the right to defend itself” and “the UK is an ally”.

Oct 16, 2024 · At a hustings event organised by Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI), former business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch and former home office minister Robert Jenrick faced questions...

Nov 6, 2024 · One day after becoming the head of the UK’s opposition Conservative Party, newly elected leader Kemi Badenoch appointed a steadfast backer of the Israeli government, Priti Patel, as the...

Nov 2, 2024 · Badenoch, a 44-year-old North West Essex MP, has a pro-Israel track record, according to Jewish News. She has reportedly publicly supported the Conservative Friends of Israel...

Dec 16, 2024 · It was in March 2023, while serving as minister for international trade, that Badenoch visited Israel. Her objective was to advance negotiations toward a UK-Israel free trade agreement....

Sep 29, 2024 · Ms Badenoch discusses the situation in the Middle East after Israel killed the head of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, and amid the ongoing air strikes. The first Tory leadership candidate on Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips is the …