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Apr 07 2020

Tel Aviv lights up in solidarity with Britain

April 07 2020, 18:21

Tel Aviv's City Hall on Sunday was lit up with the colours of the British flag in solidarity with the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK's Ambassador to Israel,... Read more

Apr 06 2020

Michael Gove hails Jewish community as “a shining light in this darkness”

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April 06 2020, 11:57

In a video message on Friday, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove hailed the hailed the Jewish community as “a light shining in this darkness” and wished the... Read more

Apr 03 2020

Netanyahu and Gantz try again for unity deal amid uncertainty

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April 03 2020, 15:33

Negotiations to form a national emergency government between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud and Benny Gantz's Blue and White this week reportedly faced difficulties due to disagreements over key ministerial posts and... Read more

Apr 03 2020

Stephen Crabb highlights potential of the India-UK-Israel trade triangle

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April 03 2020, 14:42

In an article published in India Inc's India Global Business magazine this week, CFI Parliamentary Chair (Commons) Rt. Hon. Stephen Crabb MP hailed the potential of the UK, Israel and India trade... Read more

Apr 03 2020

UN praises Israel’s “excellent” cooperation with Palestinians to combat virus

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April 03 2020, 14:28

The United Nations has commended Israel for its work over the Covid-19 pandemic and its coordination with the Palestinian authorities. Nickolay Mladenov, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process,... Read more

Apr 03 2020

UK and Israel discuss collaboration in fight against COVID-19

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April 03 2020, 14:00

British and Israeli government officials have this week discussed paths for joint collaboration between the two countries in the fight against coronavirus. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Twitter: "We... Read more

Apr 03 2020

Home Office grants £14 million funding for security at Jewish institutions

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April 03 2020, 13:01

The Home Office has granted the Community Security Trust (CST) £14 million for security measures to help keep members of the Jewish community safe in their daily lives. The grant... Read more

Apr 03 2020

Israel locks down ultra-Orthodox city amid further measures to combat COVID-19

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April 03 2020, 12:51

Israeli police and public health officials have today implemented a complete lock down on the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, as it is estimated that as many as 40% of the population... Read more

Apr 03 2020

Israeli research institute reports significant progress with COVID-19 vaccine

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April 03 2020, 11:12

A team of Israeli researchers from MIGAL (The Galilee Research Institute) have said that they are days away from completing the production of the active component of a coronavirus vaccine.... Read more