Gerald Kaufman

George Galloway poses for a picture after an interview at his offices in the constituency of Bradford West, in Bradford, England.
Last month saw the death of a long-time British Labour MP Gerald Kaufman. Kaufman was a beloved figure in Parliament and was remembered for taking a keen interest in Palestinian freedom, recognizing the importance of Jews such as himself working with Muslims, Christians and all others for a common cause based on the notions of human rights and justice for Palestine.

A brief word in respect for Labour MP Gerald Kaufman, who passed away a few days ago. Kaufman, who served as a Member of Parliament from 1970 until his death in 2017, was the longest-serving MP in the House. It was curious that Kaufman happened to pass away at precisely the time I was putting […]

In this 2010 photo, British Labour Party lawmaker Gerald Kaufman, is is welcomed in Gaza after arriving from the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, southern Gaza Strip. (AP/Eyad Baba)
(ANALYSIS) — Gerald Kaufman, the Jewish, British Labour MP who once controversially compared Israel’s devastating treatment of Gaza to the work of the Nazis, has died aged 86.
Kaufman was “Father of the House,” the longest-serving member on the benches, having entered parliament in 1970.

Gerald Kaufman MP on a visit to Israel in 2010 HAZEM BADER/AFP/Getty Images

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