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Sep 27 2019

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab wishes Jewish communities a happy Rosh Hashanah

September 27 2019, 15:27

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab today sent his Rosh Hashanah message to Jewish communities in the UK and around the world, in a statement. The Foreign Secretary said: "Rosh Hashanah is a special time... Read more

Sep 27 2019

Israel’s President asks Netanyahu to form a government

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September 27 2019, 15:24

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin formally asked Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday night to try and form Israel’s next Government, following the election on 17th September. It comes after Mr Netanyahu and his... Read more

Sep 27 2019

Foreign Secretary condemns Iran’s “unlawful, cruel and totally unacceptable” behaviour

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September 27 2019, 13:18

In a parliamentary statement this week the Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon. Dominic Raab MP, confirmed that the Government believe that there is “no plausible alternative explanation” other than Iranian involvement... Read more

Sep 20 2019

Environment Secretary pledges to protect freedom to practice kosher slaughter

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September 20 2019, 13:46

Secretary of State for Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP this week pledged “to protect freedom of religious faiths at home and overseas” to continue... Read more

Sep 20 2019

Near final Israeli election results show Blue and White leads Likud 33-31

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September 20 2019, 13:16

Israel Central Election Committee this morning published what it said were the "almost final" results from Tuesday's election, revealing that Benny Gantz's centrist Blue and White party is two seats... Read more

Sep 19 2019

Michael Gove: Modern antisemitism finds expression through boycott movements

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September 19 2019, 12:21

This week, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, reaffirmed his support for the UK Jewish community and condemned antisemitism, which he said has “morphed”... Read more

Sep 18 2019

Israel votes, round 2: Confusion, no clear winner and weeks of negotiations ahead

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September 18 2019, 16:19

As 7am on the 17th September arrived, Israelis across the country woke to the prospect of returning to the polls for a second time in 5 months in a bid... Read more

Sep 17 2019

Israel votes 2019 round 2: What to look out for today

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September 17 2019, 15:29

Today, Israelis are heading to the polls again to decide who they want to form their next government, just over five months after the 9 April election. The April election... Read more

Sep 16 2019

Lord Polak CBE calls for greater trilateral cooperation between the UK, Israel and India

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September 16 2019, 14:58

CFI’s Honorary President, Lord Polak CBE, has called for greater cooperation between the UK, Israel and India in an article published by India Global Business this week. The piece underlined... Read more